Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has penned a four-year extension to his contract, which shall keep him at Anfield until 2014, the Premiership club said. The 24-year-old center-half ended months of speculation over his future as his initial contract was due to expire by the end of the current season. "This is extremely good news for Liverpool moving forward and demonstrates our intention to build on the progress we have already made this season," Reds boss Rafa Benitez told the club's official site. "Daniel is still young, but with great quality and will be a very important player for us in the years ahead. "I'm sure there were many other clubs monitoring the situation closely, but throughout our discussions, Daniel made it clear that he wanted to stay at Liverpool and achieve success here. "I'm delighted we've secured his future at Anfield." Agger's season was hampered by a number of injuries, which prompted Benitez to rely on Martin Skrtel in defense along with vice-captain Jamie Carragher. During his negotiations with the club, Agger was keen on first-team football and it seems that the Dane has reached an agreement with Rafa over his role.