Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan pens new Liverpool deal
Kiernan's new contract will take her Reds career into its fifth campaign.
Kiernan told Liverpoolfc.com: "It feels amazing and I'm really excited to get going again.
"[My family are] delighted, honestly. It's like a second home for them as well as me and they love it over here. I could actually see myself, after I finish my career, in Liverpool. I feel like they're really enjoying coming over to see me.
"[The fans] have been unbelievable – really supportive throughout injuries, really supportive by sticking with us and I feel like they've been there for the good times and the bad. Hopefully we'll be able to celebrate with them a lot this year."
The 26-year-old - the club's second-highest scorer in the Barclays Women's Super League era - arrived in the summer of 2021 and fired in 14 goals on the way to winning the FA Women's Championship during her debut season.
A serious ankle injury limited her game time in Liverpool's return to the top flight, but Kiernan racked up appearance totals of 19 and 22 in the last two terms.
She has been on the scoresheet 23 times as a Red, and only Natasha Dowie has netted more for the club in the period since the WSL was launched in 2011.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea owners set to sign another Brighton star, Villa ‘eye Jackson', Isak to Liverpool latest
IN AND OUT IN AND OUT Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea owners set to sign another Brighton star, Villa 'eye Jackson', Isak to Liverpool latest CLUBS are splashing MAJOR cash this summer as they look to bolster their squads in the transfer window ahead of the new season! Chelsea owners BlueCo have reached an agreement with Brighton to sign Julio Enciso. Enciso is expected to initially spend time at Strasbourg, who are the Blues' sister club. Elsewhere, Eberechi Eze is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal ahead of a £68million move after the Crystal Palace midfielder snubbed a switch to Tottenham. Advertisement In other news, Aston Villa are reportedly exploring a move for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. Meanwhile, Liverpool have sanctioned a British record £130million move for Alexander Isak next week, SunSport can exclusively reveal - and they are hoping to scoop up Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi for £35m too. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Follow ALL the latest news, moves and completed deals with our live blog below... Advertisement
Irish Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Alexander Isak transfer saga explained with 'broken trust' behind toxic storm
Alan Shearer has urged Alexander Isak to "sack his agent on the spot" for giving him "bad advice". Isak has been at the heart of this summer's most bitter transfer row as he seeks to depart Newcastle United and join Premier League champions Liverpool. The 25 year old Swede has made his position crystal clear to the Magpies that he has no desire to feature at St. James' Park this campaign. This resulted in him being omitted from the squad for their opening Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, which finished 0-0. Newcastle turned down a £110million offer from Liverpool earlier this month, reports the Mirror. At present, they remain steadfast in their position, refusing to consider any bids beneath their £150million valuation of the striker, who remains tied to the club until 2028. Isak penned a six-year contract, without a release clause inserted, when he signed for Newcastle in 2022. And on Tuesday night, he broke his silence on the matter, insisting "promises have been broken" and "trust has been lost" between the club and player. That indicates the forward feels he was given some kind of assurance – either regarding a bumper new contract or being allowed to leave for a lesser fee. However, Magpies legend Shearer believes Isak was naïve to rest his hopes on a supposed 'gentleman's agreement' in the first place, before slamming his agent, Vlado Lemic, for not inserting a release clause in his contract in the first place. A frustrated Shearer told Betfair: "I mean, oh my God, what a f***ing mess his agent has made of this, honestly. If I was him [Isak], I'd get his agent in a room and sack him on the spot immediately, because he is meant to be giving him the advice to sign that six‐year deal and there's no get‐out clause. "I mean, it's ridiculous. And to take anyone's word in football... it's nonsensical to say that someone said, 'Oh, I'll be able to get out at the end of the season.' Really? I mean, come on." Reports claim the Newcastle talisman was promised a bumper new contract by Amanda Staveley, but she and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi sold their stake in the club to the Saudi Public Investment Fund in July 2024. It is reported that Paul Mitchell, who later joined as the club's sporting director, immediately cancelled talks with the player, believing the three years left on his contract meant he didn't need a new one. Shearer has now called on Isak to state exactly what was promised to him in order to clarify the situation. Instead of blaming Isak, the former England captain doubled down on his criticism of the player's agent. He added: "Newcastle have also released a statement saying that promises were not broken, or promises were never made. I've always said there are two sides to every story, but my feelings are exactly the same: he's gone about it in the wrong way. "I get that he might want to join a huge football club in Liverpool. I understand that, and I understand that they're regularly going to be competing for trophies. But we also need to know, who promised him? What did they promise him? When did they promise him, if that is the case? Newcastle have totally denied that. "I'd also ask the question, who's advising him? He signed his six‐year contract without a release clause in it. That is his doing, that is his agent's doing. Now, if they foresaw someone trying to get out early, then before they signed that they were in a really strong position. They should have had a get‐out clause in it. That would be my take on it. "Everything sort of boils down to: I think he's being given bad advice and the way he's going about it is wrong, I really do."
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Transfer news LIVE: Spurs ‘consider SHOCK new Eze offer', Liverpool to make British record bid for Isak, Wissa latest
IN AND OUT IN AND OUT Transfer news LIVE: Spurs 'consider SHOCK new Eze offer', Liverpool to make British record bid for Isak, Wissa latest CLUBS are splashing MAJOR cash this summer as they look to bolster their squads in the transfer window ahead of the new season! Tottenham are reportedly considering offering Richarlison as part of the deal to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Elsewhere, Newcastle have had a £40million bid for Yoane Wissa rejected by Brentford. Meanwhile, Liverpool have sanctioned a British record £130million move for Alexander Isak next week, SunSport can exclusively reveal - and they are hoping to scoop up Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi for £35m too. And Chelsea are said to be advancing in their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Follow ALL the latest news, moves and completed deals with our live blog below...
