Portsmouth's Glen Johnson is expected to sign a new contract on Friday after a proposed move to Liverpool fell through.
England international Johnson, 24, was interested in the deal but Portsmouth value him at around £10million and Liverpool could not afford it.
Johnson will instead sign improved terms with Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie, who said: 'Let's make it clear, there will be no more players sold. We are concentrating on bringing others in.' Defender Hermann Hreidarsson, however, is considering an offer from Reading.
Liverpool are now trying to persuade out-of-favour winger Jermaine Pennant to sign a contract extension so that they can get money for him when he leaves.
But they know the player, who has attracted AC Milan and Real Madrid as well as Stoke, Hull and Wigan, can drive a hard bargain as he can sign a pre-contract agreement this month to join a foreign club in the summer on a Bosman free transfer.
England international Johnson, 24, was interested in the deal but Portsmouth value him at around £10million and Liverpool could not afford it.
Johnson will instead sign improved terms with Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie, who said: 'Let's make it clear, there will be no more players sold. We are concentrating on bringing others in.' Defender Hermann Hreidarsson, however, is considering an offer from Reading.
Liverpool are now trying to persuade out-of-favour winger Jermaine Pennant to sign a contract extension so that they can get money for him when he leaves.
But they know the player, who has attracted AC Milan and Real Madrid as well as Stoke, Hull and Wigan, can drive a hard bargain as he can sign a pre-contract agreement this month to join a foreign club in the summer on a Bosman free transfer.
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