Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has spoken out about recent transfer speculation, not least that surrounding Momo Sissoko.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez denies that Momo Sissoko's transfer talk has soured relations between player and manager.
Rumour had it that the two were not on speaking terms after a difficult season and talk of a move, but Benitez insists that this is not the case.
"I was talking with Momo about leaving a few times, and with his agent,” he told LiverpoolFC.tv.
“We know we have two or three clubs asking about him and we will try to find the best solution for him and for us.
"It depends on if we find the right club and the right offer. We need to wait.
"In a top side the competition is always really hard. We've brought in Lucas [Leiva] and with [Steven] Gerrard playing in the middle this year, plus [Xabi] Alonso and [Javier] Mascherano, he is under pressure.
"But he wants to play every game. We will try to find a solution for him because he is a nice boy."
Benitez went on to add that Sissoko's probable departure did not mean that a new face was to arrive with the proceeds of any move.
"We are happy with the squad," he insisted.
"We needed another centre-back but in the other positions we have enough players.
"Mascherano? We will continue to keep working and we are confident he will stay with us."
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez denies that Momo Sissoko's transfer talk has soured relations between player and manager.
Rumour had it that the two were not on speaking terms after a difficult season and talk of a move, but Benitez insists that this is not the case.
"I was talking with Momo about leaving a few times, and with his agent,” he told LiverpoolFC.tv.
“We know we have two or three clubs asking about him and we will try to find the best solution for him and for us.
"It depends on if we find the right club and the right offer. We need to wait.
"In a top side the competition is always really hard. We've brought in Lucas [Leiva] and with [Steven] Gerrard playing in the middle this year, plus [Xabi] Alonso and [Javier] Mascherano, he is under pressure.
"But he wants to play every game. We will try to find a solution for him because he is a nice boy."
Benitez went on to add that Sissoko's probable departure did not mean that a new face was to arrive with the proceeds of any move.
"We are happy with the squad," he insisted.
"We needed another centre-back but in the other positions we have enough players.
"Mascherano? We will continue to keep working and we are confident he will stay with us."
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