England International Danny Murphy has signed a new Contract with Liverpool.

Murphy who said he had no "hesitation" in signing a new deal at Anfield which will run for 5 years.

The Liverpool star was on stand-by for the England World Cup sqaud but will now go to the World Cup becuase of Injuries to Steven Gerrard and Kieron Dyer.

He said: "I had no hesitation in signing when the club offered me a new deal.

"Liverpool are a team going places and I want to be part of that.

"I had a few problems in my first two years at Anfield after moving from Crewe but that is all behind me now.

"I'm thrilled to be going to the World Cup but it's a shame it's at somebody else's expense."