Jordan Henderson insists he couldn’t be happier after completing the formalities of signing his new long-term contract. The 24-year-old Liverpool midfielder put pen to paper on Thursday morning on a deal worth more than £100,000 per week that will keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2020. Henderson’s current terms had 12 months to run but leaving Merseyside was never an option. Henderson is the latest big name in Brendan Rodgers’ squad to commit his future to the club – deals for Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge were completed earlier in the campaign. Jordan Henderson is 'over the moon' after signing a new long-term contract with Liverpool . The club's vice captain puts pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at Liverpool until 2020 . Henderson seen in training for Liverpool at Melwood on Thursday afternoon . Henderson shakes hands with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during training at Melwood . Liverpool, who are expected to confirm that Jordon Ibe has signed a similar long-term extension before the end of the week, have been in negotiations since the start of the season with Henderson’s advisers. He has not let the talks distract his focus and  has been one of Liverpool’s most consistent players, producing 13 assists and seven goals from midfield and, significantly, being promoted to the role of vice captain. Rodgers will consider Henderson for the role of club captain after Steven Gerrard moves to LA Galaxy at the end of the campaign but, for now, the England international is delighted to have agreed terms on a contract that will take him through the peak years of his career. ‘I’m over the moon that it’s all done just so I can concentrate on the future and what needs to be done now, said Henderson, who arrived from Sunderland in a £16million deal in June 2011, when Kenny Dalglish was manager. Jordan Henderson, in action against Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday, has agreed a new Liverpool deal . Henderson has enjoyed a strong campaign and could be handed the armband when Steven Gerrard leaves . Asked if there was ever a point when he thought negotiations might not reach a successful conclusion, Henderson replied: ‘Not really, no. For me it was just a case of leaving it to the club and my agent to sort it out. ‘I always said that I wanted to stay at Liverpool and there was no other club that I would go to. I wanted to commit my future and it was just a matter of time for my agent and the club to sort it out. Thankfully today it’s done.' Henderson is keen to add to his trophy cabinet after winning just one trophy since sealing a move to Liverpool in 2011. 'Hopefully we've got many years ahead of winning trophies,' Henderson told liverpoolfc.com. 'I'm the same as every other player, I want to be playing at the highest level - in the Champions League, winning trophies and being very successful. 'I had good conversations with the manager about the future of the football club and it was very bright, I was very pleased with what I was hearing. 'I want to be a big part of that and hopefully I can. 'I feel there's a lot of potential, but we need to start turning that potential into winning things. I've got a good feeling that we can do that.' Henderson arrived from Sunderland in a £16million deal in June 2011, when Kenny Dalglish was manager . The Liverpool midfielder shoots during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Aston Villa . Rodgers added: 'Jordan is a brilliant professional and his dedication to his career and football in general makes him a role model to all young players. 'He has faced adversity in his time at Liverpool, but his improvement, growth and development is entirely down to his own hunger, commitment and willingness to learn and be better. 'The fact he has made such a long-term commitment to Liverpool is a sign of his belief in what we are looking to do here. He will have a crucial role to play as we look to take this side forward and look to add success to the progress we have made. 'I am very excited about our future and what this group can achieve together; today's announcement is another important positive step forward.'
Jordan Henderson has committed his future to Liverpool with new deal . The England international has agreed terms worth over £100,000 a week . New contract will keep Henderson at Liverpool until the summer of 2020 . Henderson 'over the moon' after agreeing to stay on Merseyside . The 24-year-old is keen on adding to his trophy cabinet after penning deal . READ: Man Utd and Liverpool target Memphis Depay holds talks with PSG .