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Gerrard has enjoyed a brilliant career at Anfield. The Premier League title has eluded him, but he inspired Liverpool to their incredible Champions League final comeback win against AC Milan in 2005.

Relations between the captain and Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers have improved in recent months, but the midfielder will insist on Friday that his decision to quit is in the best interests of his career.

Rodgers had suggested Gerrard would finish his career as a central defender at Anfield, but his view has changed recently.

Instead, the player was warned he will no longer feature in every game and the club offered him a new package on different terms for 2015-16.

LA Galaxy, who signed David Beckham in 2007, are among a number of clubs interested in signing Gerrard this summer. New York Red Bulls, who employ former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier as their sporting director, are also in the hunt.

Gerrard has been an inspirational captain for more than a decade, leading the team since 2003

Gerrard has been an inspirational captain for more than a decade, leading the team since 2003

The Liverpool skipper has often been the man to bail his team out on the big occasion with an important goal

The Liverpool skipper has often been the man to bail his team out on the big occasion with an important goal
Gerrard was instrumental in his sides run to the Champions League final to win their fifth European title

Gerrard was instrumental in his side's run to the Champions League final to win their fifth European title

Gerrard insists he has made no decision about his next club but has assured Liverpool he will not join a direct rival, as Frank Lampard did when he quit Chelsea for New York City, then joined Manchester City.

The Liverpool legend's availability will alert clubs across Europe, though, and he has a massive decision to make. Monday’s FA Cup third-round tie at AFC Wimbledon is the start of the long goodbye for a player who has made nearly 700 senior appearances for his only club.

Gerrard has lifted 11 trophies but he will always regret missing out on the biggest domestic prize of all. The closest he came to winning the title was last season, when Liverpool finished two points behind champions Manchester City.

Former Liverpool team-mate said on Twitter that it was the right decision for Gerrard to move on
Gerrard was man of the match in the 2006 FA Cup final, scoring twice to help Liverpool lift the trophy

Gerrard was man of the match in the 2006 FA Cup final, scoring twice to help Liverpool lift the trophy
Gerrard has won the Cup twice, adding to the eight other trophies he collected during his years at the club
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Gerrard has won the Cup twice, adding to the eight other trophies he collected during his years at the club

Gerrard’s England career ended when they limped out of last summer’s World Cup in Brazil without winning a game, with him as captain.

Shortly after, he announced his international retirement following talks with club boss Rodgers aimed at extending the Kop legend’s career.

After criticism of his form earlier this season, particularly after Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham, Gerrard hit back when he scored in the derby against Everton.

He insisted he wasn’t finished but Liverpool’s exit from the Champions League in the group phase hit him hard.

Now he has resolved to quit the club and look for another challenge.

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Liverpool - Kabar bahwa Steven Gerrard bakal meninggalkan klub dibenarkan klub. Sang kapten, yang sejak awal kariernya hanya membela The Reds, dipastikan meninggalkan klub begitu musim ini selesai.

"Liverpool FC mengonfirmasi bahwa Steven Gerrard akan meninggalkan klub begitu musim 2014/2015 selesai," demikian statemen yang dilansir situs resmi Liverpool.

"Kapten The Reds itu menutup tirai dari karier-nya yang begitu gemerlap di Anfield yang sudah terbentang selama 17 tahun dan diisi dengan 10 buah trofi. Dia sudah tampil 695 kali dan mencetak 180 gol sampai hari ini sejak bergabung dengan akademi klub pada usia 8 tahun."

Kendati demikian, Gerrard belum akan gantung sepatu. Beberapa kabar menyebut, dia akan bermain di MLS. Namun, kubu Liverpool belum bisa memastikan ke mana Gerrard akan bermain selanjutnya.

Liverpool hanya menyebut, Gerrard akan melanjutkan kariernya di luar Britania Raya.

"Gerrard belum akan pensiun dari dunia sepakbola profesional setelah musim 2014/2015 berakhir."

"Belum ada keputusan soal klub barunya, tapi dia akan melanjutkan kariernya di luar Britania Raya dan di klub yang tidak akan menjadi saingan langsung dari Liverpool."

Kontrak Gerrard akan habis begitu musim ini selesai. Kabar bahwa dia akan pergi meninggalkan klub beredar sejak tak ada tanda-tanda penandatanganan kontrak baru.

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