Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has admitted he is eager to stay at Anfield despite reports linking him with a move away from the club.
Manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly been told he needs to raise funds in order to sign new players and Pennant had been one of those players rumoured to be expendable after being unable to cement a place in the first team.
Despite signing for the Reds back in 2006 for a fee thought to be in the region of £7 million, Pennant has failed to become a regular at Anfield and only managed 18 league starts and 2 goals for the club last season.
Recent reports have linked Blackburn Rovers with a move for the winger, with manager Paul Ince reportedly an admirer of Pennant. However, the former Arsenal and Birmingham City player has revealed he is not interested in leaving and wants to stay at Anfield.
Speaking to The People, Pennant who has yet to feature in either of Liverpool’s two league games this season, confirmed: “I want to stay at Liverpool.”
The winger then went on to explain why he is keen to stay on Merseysider rather than move to a club that could offer him regular first team football. He said: “I have been given a fantastic opportunity to play for the team I supported as a kid and all I want to do is work hard and fight for my place in the team.”
Yet with Liverpool manager Benitez having been linked with a move for a number of midfielders over the summer including Gareth Barry, Albert Riera and Stewart Downing, Pennant may find first team football even tougher to come by this season.
Manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly been told he needs to raise funds in order to sign new players and Pennant had been one of those players rumoured to be expendable after being unable to cement a place in the first team.
Despite signing for the Reds back in 2006 for a fee thought to be in the region of £7 million, Pennant has failed to become a regular at Anfield and only managed 18 league starts and 2 goals for the club last season.
Recent reports have linked Blackburn Rovers with a move for the winger, with manager Paul Ince reportedly an admirer of Pennant. However, the former Arsenal and Birmingham City player has revealed he is not interested in leaving and wants to stay at Anfield.
Speaking to The People, Pennant who has yet to feature in either of Liverpool’s two league games this season, confirmed: “I want to stay at Liverpool.”
The winger then went on to explain why he is keen to stay on Merseysider rather than move to a club that could offer him regular first team football. He said: “I have been given a fantastic opportunity to play for the team I supported as a kid and all I want to do is work hard and fight for my place in the team.”
Yet with Liverpool manager Benitez having been linked with a move for a number of midfielders over the summer including Gareth Barry, Albert Riera and Stewart Downing, Pennant may find first team football even tougher to come by this season.
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