Liverpool players must not allow the continuing speculation surrounding the future of midfielders Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano to affect them ahead of next month's Premier League start, insists the Reds' Argentine full-back Emiliano Insua.
Both midfielders have been linked with moves to Spain, with the saga surrounding Alonso's potential move to Real Madrid having bubbled along since before the end of last season.
Mascherano is reportedly piquing Barcelona's interest, with the player's wife apparently unhappy with life in England, but his compatriot insists that the other members of Rafa Benitez's squad must shut out any such distractions.
"Obviously they are two very good and two very important players for us, this is clear to everyone," the 20-year-old left back told The Liverpool Echo.
"There has been a lot of talk but all we know for sure right now is that Javier has already come back to us and that Xabi is due back with us on Sunday.
"The only thing we can do as players is to concentrate on our own situation and keep working hard to make sure that we are fit and ready for the first game of the season."
Both midfielders have been linked with moves to Spain, with the saga surrounding Alonso's potential move to Real Madrid having bubbled along since before the end of last season.
Mascherano is reportedly piquing Barcelona's interest, with the player's wife apparently unhappy with life in England, but his compatriot insists that the other members of Rafa Benitez's squad must shut out any such distractions.
"Obviously they are two very good and two very important players for us, this is clear to everyone," the 20-year-old left back told The Liverpool Echo.
"There has been a lot of talk but all we know for sure right now is that Javier has already come back to us and that Xabi is due back with us on Sunday.
"The only thing we can do as players is to concentrate on our own situation and keep working hard to make sure that we are fit and ready for the first game of the season."
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