Rafael Benítez is unlikely to approve any further sales of Liverpool players as his team struggles to cope with a growing injury list.
The Anfield manager has dismissed speculation that the winger Albert Riera and striker Andriy Voronin could be leaving, with Barcelona and Hertha Berlin, respectively, showing interest.
Riera was left out of the squad that lost 2-1 at Tottenham last Sunday, but Benítez maintains that was purely because of his lack of training last week due to a minor injury. Voronin, who came on as substitute at White Hart Lane, was on loan to Hertha last season and there have been suggestions the German club are preparing a £3m bid.
But Benítez's current squad has been weakened by injuries and it has been revealed he has not been able to spend the transfer budget this summer he was expecting.
Benítez said: "Nobody will be sold because we need all our players. We can't afford to lose anyone else. The Premier League is very difficult and we have to keep everyone we have at the moment."
The Anfield manager has dismissed speculation that the winger Albert Riera and striker Andriy Voronin could be leaving, with Barcelona and Hertha Berlin, respectively, showing interest.
Riera was left out of the squad that lost 2-1 at Tottenham last Sunday, but Benítez maintains that was purely because of his lack of training last week due to a minor injury. Voronin, who came on as substitute at White Hart Lane, was on loan to Hertha last season and there have been suggestions the German club are preparing a £3m bid.
But Benítez's current squad has been weakened by injuries and it has been revealed he has not been able to spend the transfer budget this summer he was expecting.
Benítez said: "Nobody will be sold because we need all our players. We can't afford to lose anyone else. The Premier League is very difficult and we have to keep everyone we have at the moment."
2 comments:
Benitez needs to buy players not sell them.
Riera is a great player and even though some teams like Barcelona have asked for him it is unlikely that Benitez will let go another player crucial player after letting go Alonso. Riera is great on the left side and can score goals. Benitez is right in keeping him.
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