Footballer Steven Gerrard is expanding his brood with wife Alex as they have announced they are expecting their fourth child.

The news was confirmed by Alex, who shared a picture of their three daughters looking at an ultrasound picture.

She wrote on Twitter: โ€œWe are all very excited for our new baby to arrive next year!! Number 4.โ€

Steven and Alex Gerrard
Steven and Alex Gerrard (Tom Shaw/British Airways/PA)

The model, 34, later thanked fans on the site for sending their โ€œlovely messagesโ€ of congratulations.

LA Galaxy footballer Steven, 36, and his family currently split their time between America and the UK.

He previously played for Liverpool FC and was a member of the England squad until 2014.

He and Alex โ€“ who has written a number of columns and has previously launched her own fashion lines โ€“ married in 2007 after becoming an item in 2002.

They are parents to Lilly-Ella, 12, Lexie, 10, and four-year-old Lourdes.