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Glen Johnson insists he’s relaxed about his contract situation as the Liverpool FC right-back looks increasingly likely to leave as a free agent at the end of the season.

The England international, who is waiting to discover the extent of the thigh injury he suffered in Monday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, has entered the final 12 months of his current deal.

Johnson wants to stay at Anfield beyond next summer but says there is no contract extension on the table.

His £110,000 per week salary makes him one of Liverpool’s highest earners and the club have no intention of matching those terms for a player who turned 30 last weekend.

“I’m very relaxed about my contract,” Johnson told the ECHO.

“There are no talks going on with the club at the moment. There were minor talks towards the end of last season but nothing else.

“I’ve loved playing my football here from day one. I’m more than happy here. But obviously I can only talk to the club about it when they want to speak to me.”

Johnson has made 174 appearances for the Reds since his £18million move from Portsmouth in 2009.

In January he will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club but the former Chelsea defender insists he’s focused on helping to ensure Liverpool build on last term’s second placed Premier League finish.

“ In January I could (talk to other clubs), but I’ll worry about that when January comes,” he added.

“At the minute I’m playing for Liverpool and I’m happy here. I’m more than willing to stay. “I’ll just concentrate on things here week by week. The manager has picked me so far. That shows he wants me here.”

Johnson limped off in the closing stages of Monday’s game at the Etihad Stadium after clutching his thigh and is set to miss Sunday’s trip to Tottenham.

The Reds are also waiting on Martin Skrtel and Alberto Moreno, who picked up knocks against City.

Johnson’s absence would mean a recall for right-back Javier Manquillo at White Hart Lane after the young Spaniard didn’t feature on Monday.

Fellow full-back Jon Flanagan isn’t available as he has yet to return to full training following a knee injury. But Jose Enrique is now fit and could come into consideration for this weekend.

Adam Lallana has also trained after recovering from knee ligament damage and the £23million midfielder is in contention to be handed his debut.

Defeat to City, which saw the Reds’ defensive lapses ruthlessly punished, followed an unconvincing 2-1 win over Southampton.

Johnson insists with so many new faces on board this summer it’s bound to take time for everything to click.

“There are new players who need to bed in and get used to the style of play,” he added.

“But we have signed some great players so I am sure it won’t take too long.

“The squad is definitely a lot stronger than it was. Now we’ve got players who can come off the bench and help the team.

“It’s not just the 11 starting the game that wins games, you need 14. It’s about squad performances.

“The manager wants competition for every position and you need that if you are going to compete in every competition this season.

“I don’t know what the expectation levels are outside the club but as players we certainly haven’t put any extra pressure on ourselves this season. We know how well we can play when we put it all together.”

Teenage winger Jordon Ibe is set to go out on loan in the next 24 hours with Derby County and Bolton vying for his services.