After signing his new contract yesterday, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is now expected to step up his bid to tie his players to new deals.
Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt admits he was advised to wait until Benitez's own deal had been concluded before opening negotiations over his new deal.
And Danish defender Daniel Agger's new contract seemed to have stalled some weeks ago.
There could also be likely new deals for striker Fernando Torres, skipper Steven Gerrard and goalkeeper Jose Reina.
The stability Benitez's own deal will bring to Anfield should also trigger similar commitments from several players, some of whom had privately intimated they would consider their futures if the Spaniard left.