Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has refused to comment on speculation linking him with a summer move to Newcastle, according to the player's representative.
The Norwegian international, who is also capable of playing in midfield, has fallen out of favour at Anfield this season with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez preferring the pairing of Fabio Aurelio and Ryan Babel on the Reds' left-hand side.
However, Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is rumoured to be an admirer of Riise, who joined Liverpool from Monaco in 2001 for £4.6million.
Keegan is understood to be keen to bolster his shaky defence in the summer after shipping 57 goals so far this term.
However, Riise's representative - Jan Kvalheim - insists the 27-year-old, who has also been linked with a move to Aston Villa, will not add weight to the speculation.
"This is just speculation and John Arne will not comment on this," Kvalheim told the Dagbladet website.
The Norwegian international, who is also capable of playing in midfield, has fallen out of favour at Anfield this season with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez preferring the pairing of Fabio Aurelio and Ryan Babel on the Reds' left-hand side.
However, Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is rumoured to be an admirer of Riise, who joined Liverpool from Monaco in 2001 for £4.6million.
Keegan is understood to be keen to bolster his shaky defence in the summer after shipping 57 goals so far this term.
However, Riise's representative - Jan Kvalheim - insists the 27-year-old, who has also been linked with a move to Aston Villa, will not add weight to the speculation.
"This is just speculation and John Arne will not comment on this," Kvalheim told the Dagbladet website.
1 comment:
Wouldn't surprise me at all if Riise was allowed to move on in the summer. He's had a very disappointing season and with Aurelio now finally fully fit and looking like the player we were told he was when Rafa signed him, then Riise will be second choice (at best). I'm sure there would be several sides interested in him should Rafa decide to sell and if he can get £4m-plus for him then I think it's a good deal.
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