"Jon will be given a new contract," confirmed Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.
"Come the summer he's got another year so he will definitely be given a new deal, no question.
"He has been outstanding. He reminded me of Steve Nicol against Manchester United on Sunday - a right-footed player on the left side, steady, aggressive, no fear.
"He's been a revelation, and particularly in the big games. It's great when you see a young player develop like that. You can see the confidence he has now. He has made himself an important member of the squad.
"He is young but his performance levels are so mature. They had to change Mata over at the weekend, he booted Mata over to the other side and then Januzaj as well. He's not easily fazed. I think the biggest thing for me has been his temperament.
"He never really featured for me at all at the start, there was Jose Enrique and others considered in front of him. We spoke a number of times about him going out on loan but no one came in for him.
"He thought the opportunity might have passed him by but now he is grabbing it with both hands and doesn't want to let it go. You can see the hunger and his quality in his performances."