Dirk Kuyt delighted to commit future to Liverpool: Liverpool FC news
Dirk Kuyt has expressed his delight on signing a new contract with his current club that will keep him at Anfield until 2013. The Dutchman’s last contract was to expire in the summer of 2012 and a new deal was in the pipeline.
The winger was linked to Inter Milan last summer with former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez willing to sign him. But Kuyt chose to stay and commit his future to the club despite a dismal season with the Reds.
The former Feyenoord striker insisted that he was always committed to the club and shrugged off speculation that he was set to leave this summer. Kuyt said that he and the club had been in talks for a new deal and the intention was always positive. Leaving the club had never been the option for him.
“I am very happy. We have been working on something, but always with the intention to reaching an agreement. The club had this approach too, so I must say that all conversations were conducted in a friendly atmosphere,” he was quoted as saying.
The Dutch international was all praise for the club and the fans and revealed that it has been a special feeling playing for the club. He thanked the Kop for all the support and admitted he will always give his best for the club.
“It fits perfectly with the feeling here at the club. From the very first day I walked in, I felt welcome. That feeling has never left,” Kuyt concluded.
Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, also expressed his satisfaction on Kuyt’s stay and praised the winger as a very important part of his plans. He said that the Dutchman is the kind of player who never gives up and performs when the team really needs him.
Dirk Kuyt joined Liverpool in 2006 from Feyenoord in a six million-pound move. He excelled under Rafael Benitez and became an integral part of the Liverpool side. The Dutchman has scored 62 goals in a total of 235 appearances for the Merseysiders in five seasons so far.
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