Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has rejected all claims that the club have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sell Xabi Alonso.
The news comes after Sport revealed, this morning, that a deal worth €25 million was set to go through.
The midfielder has long been linked with a move to the Spanish giants, but Benitez has stated that he does not want to sell the international.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, Benitez said, "The situation is clear, we do not want to sell our best players and that includes Xabi.
"He had a very good season for us and can be an important player in the future. There is no agreement with Real and we want him to be part of our plans going forward.
"Xabi himself told our club magazine, only two weeks ago, that he was looking forward to his sixth season as a Liverpool player. Why should he want to leave now?
"Xabi's agent came to see me recently to talk about the future. It was a surprise for me and I pointed out to him there were three years left on Xabi's contract.
"I asked him if the player was happy in Liverpool and he said yes. It was a short meeting."
The 27-year-old has been at the club since 2004 and has made 143 Premier League appearances, scoring 14 goals.
The news comes after Sport revealed, this morning, that a deal worth €25 million was set to go through.
The midfielder has long been linked with a move to the Spanish giants, but Benitez has stated that he does not want to sell the international.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, Benitez said, "The situation is clear, we do not want to sell our best players and that includes Xabi.
"He had a very good season for us and can be an important player in the future. There is no agreement with Real and we want him to be part of our plans going forward.
"Xabi himself told our club magazine, only two weeks ago, that he was looking forward to his sixth season as a Liverpool player. Why should he want to leave now?
"Xabi's agent came to see me recently to talk about the future. It was a surprise for me and I pointed out to him there were three years left on Xabi's contract.
"I asked him if the player was happy in Liverpool and he said yes. It was a short meeting."
The 27-year-old has been at the club since 2004 and has made 143 Premier League appearances, scoring 14 goals.
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