Steven Gerrard is considering his future at Liverpool, it has been revealed. The Daily Star says the Kop captain is considering leaving this summer for a £30m move - with Real Madrid the likely destination - as the team struggles under Rafa Benitez.

Gerrard is increasingly concerned at the direction his club is moving and is worried they are losing touch with major clubs at home and abroad. And the big fear is that staying at Liverpool for the rest of his career would damage his chances of clinching more silverware.

Gerrard is driven by a desire to win trophies in his career rather than chase big-money deals, and it is that ambition which has turned his head elsewhere.

A source close the player said: "Stevie turns 30 at the end of the season and knows time is running out for him if he wants to win more honours.

"And he also feels he is at the ove to Spain, and the chance to link up with the stars at Real is one that excites him.

"The big fear is that it will take at least a couple of years before Liverpool can build a team able to challenge for the title again, and that there may not even be enough money around for them to do that. "He loves the club, but he is frustrated at the way things have gone this year.

"But he doesn't want to play for another side in the Premier League. If he did move, then he would prefer it to be abroad and a club like Real or Milan would be ideal."