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Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool FC full-back Glen Johnson could earn himself a new contract with his performances between now and May.

The England international is set to make his comeback after a month out when the Reds face Swansea City in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.

Johnson faces an uncertain future as he enters the final 12 months of his deal this summer but Rodgers says he’s desperate to keep him.

The situation is made more complicated by the fact that Johnson is one of the club’s highest earners on around £110,000 per week.

Considering he turns 30 in August, there is no way Liverpool’s owners would be willing to match his current terms.

However, Rodgers remains hopeful that an agreement to extend Johnson’s stay at Anfield could be reached.

“Glen is a player we want to keep,” Rodgers told the ECHO.

“In terms of his contract, I am sure that is something that will be discussed between now and the end of the season.

“I think Steven Gerrard went down to the last year of his contract last summer before that was sorted.

“I’m sure it’s something the owners will take up when the time is right. At this moment in time I am only really concentrating on the football aspect.”

Rodgers has a similar period remaining on his Reds contract and the owners have yet to open talks over an extension.

The boss says both Johnson and himself are in the same boat.

Asked if Johnson was playing for a new deal, Rodgers said: “I think we all are – players and the manager.

“We are all fighting to be best that we can be for the club. Hopefully then the club sees that they want to keep you and improve you.

“Whether that’s Glen, the manager or whoever, we’re all fighting to stay here.”

Johnson has missed Liverpool’s last six games after being advised to rest niggling ankle and groin injuries which had hampered his form.

However, he has been back training for a fortnight and Rodgers believes the time is right for him to return to action.

“Glen will be back in the squad this weekend,” he confirmed.

“He was very restricted in his running ability before but he feels 100% better. He looks as good as he has looked for a long time.

“To have Glen Johnson feeling that way, we know we have a really good player coming back.”

Left-back Jose Enrique is still no closer to a comeback as he continues to be troubled by the knee injury which he had surgery on back in November.

Liverpool have flown the Spaniard to America to see world renowned knee specialist Richard Steadman.

Enrique is due to return to Melwood next week when Rodgers hopes to have a clearer idea of when he will be fit to play again.

“Jose is still in America – he has been over there getting some treatment,” he said.

“He hasn’t had another operation, it’s just a case of continuing with his rehabilitation.

“He’s seeing a specialist as the knee hasn’t got better as quickly as we hoped.

“I still hope he will play again this season. Hopefully when he comes back from America we will have some good news.”

Lucas Leiva and Mamadou Sakho remain sidelined but the duo are making progress at Melwood.

“Lucas is coming along very well and is ahead of schedule with his rehabilitation,” Rodgers said.

“Sakho is out on the field with him and is about a week or so away.”

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