Henderson could replace Steven Gerrard as club captain this summer

Jordan Henderson has provided Liverpool with a lift after their FA Cup heartache by agreeing a new long-term contract.

The club's vice-captain had 14 months remaining on his current contract and his advisors had been in talks with Liverpool since the beginning of this season.

They have now reached a resolution and Henderson is expected to put pen-to-paper on improved terms that are likely be worth in the region of £100,000. His new deal will run to 2020.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to sign a new long-term contract at Anfield

Henderson chases down Aston Villa's Jack Grealish during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final defeat at Wembley

Henderson's new deal is worth around £100,000-a-week and will run until the summer of 2020

Henderson, 24, is the third big player in Brendan Rodgers' squad to agree a contract extension, following on from Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.

The England international, who was signed by Kenny Dalglish in June 2011 for £16million from Sunderland, has been one of the most improved players under Rodgers' watch.

His form this season has been excellent and he has contributed 13 assists as well as seven goals from midfield; he will be considered for the role of club captain when Steven Gerrard moves to LA Galaxy.

Talks with Raheem Sterling are not expected to resume until the end of the season but Ian Ayre, Liverpool's Chief Executive, last week said he expected the England forward to be at Anfield for 'a long time'.

Henderson could replace Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain when the 34-year-old departs this summer

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers (right) is keen to tie-down Henderson with up to 10 players set to leave