The protracted contract saga involving Daniel Agger's extension rages on. The Dane insists that he will ink a new deal if he receives private assurances from Rafael Benitez that he is a part of the Spaniard's first-team plans.
Agger, despite a set of minor injuries and suspensions at the back this season, has featured only intermittently this campaign and feels his capacity to rule the rearguard - as well as being able to seal a win with a thunderous shot - justifies a place next to Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher at the back.
Benitez remains a public admirer of Agger, however, the player insists it is what his manager says and does "behind closed doors" that will decide whether he signs.
He told The Mirror, "It is nice to hear that the manager wants to keep me, but the most important thing is what he tells me when I look him in the eyes.
"It's not what he says in the papers, it is what he says behind closed doors that matters.
"I keep talks with the club confidential so I cannot tell you what has been said."
Agger, despite a set of minor injuries and suspensions at the back this season, has featured only intermittently this campaign and feels his capacity to rule the rearguard - as well as being able to seal a win with a thunderous shot - justifies a place next to Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher at the back.
Benitez remains a public admirer of Agger, however, the player insists it is what his manager says and does "behind closed doors" that will decide whether he signs.
He told The Mirror, "It is nice to hear that the manager wants to keep me, but the most important thing is what he tells me when I look him in the eyes.
"It's not what he says in the papers, it is what he says behind closed doors that matters.
"I keep talks with the club confidential so I cannot tell you what has been said."
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