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Rafa hopeful on deals

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is hoping to have Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher's futures resolved this week.

The Reds are currently in negotiations with the experience duo with a view to securing their services on new long-term deals.

Both players have two years left on their existing deals having penned four-year contracts back in July 2005.

Benitez is preparing his side for their Premiership outing against Charlton and UEFA Champions League final clash with Milan, and hopes their contracts will be resolved soon.

"I hope it may be done this week, but we are talking and we are sure it will be done soon," he said.

Liverpool are set to head for a training camp in Spain following their Addicks clash in a bid to adjust to warmer temperatures ahead of their final against Milan in Athens.

"We still have to finalise the details, but it is likely we will go away for five days to prepare after we play Charlton," he continued.

"When we did this before the Barcelona game it had a positive impact, although I know people talked about other things in the end.

"The most positive thing is we can work together in a climate and in conditions which will be more like those we will face in the final."

Source: Skysports