text: Jordan Henderson is seeking a new contract worth £100,000 per week before committing his long-term future to Liverpool. The club's vice-captain wants to stay at Anfield but he is approaching the final year of his £60,000-per-week contract and is yet to sign an extension. Talks over a new deal are well underway and Henderson has already rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000 per week. Jordan Henderson is seeking a new £100,000-a-week contract before committing his future to Liverpool . The Liverpool vice-captain scored from the penalty spot during the 4-1 defeat by Arsenal on Saturday . But there remains a strong willingness from both parties to reach an agreement sooner rather than later. And Sportsmail understands an improved offer worth £5.2million per year will be enough for Liverpool to cement Henderson's long-term future. The midfielder has developed into an integral part of Liverpool and England's midfield plans over the past two seasons. Henderson, pictured against Laurent Koscielny, has already rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000-per-week . Sportsmail understands an offer worth £5.2million-per-year will be enough for Henderson to stay at Anfield . Henderson, provided his contract situation is resolved, is expected to be appointed Anfield captain once Steven Gerrard leaves for LA Galaxy at the end of the season. Speaking last month, Henderson said: 'I love playing football for Liverpool and I want to be there for many years. 'In terms of my contract, I think everybody else will make a big deal of it but for me it's just letting my agent and the club deal with it and whenever it gets sorted, it gets sorted.'
target: Jordan Henderson looking for £100,000-a-week contract at Liverpool .
  The Reds vice-captain is approaching the final year of his current deal .
  Henderson has already rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000 per week .