Ryan Babel may be forced to slug out at least another six months at Liverpool due to Rafa Benitez's concerns about selling a player he might not be able to replace immediately, The Times reports.
Along with Philipp Degen, Andrea Dossena and Andriy Voronin, Babel completes a quartet of flops who could be shown the door at Anfield this month as the club attempts to raise transfer funds.
However, with Maxi Rodriguez expected to join from Atletico Madrid this week, it is claimed that Reds boss Benitez will be allowed to bring in only one more player - most likely on loan - even if he does clear out the flotsam and jetsam.
Interest in Babel is high, both in England and abroad, and the young Dutchman is eager to secure regular playing time in order to push his claim for a World Cup place.
The 23-year-old's agent, Winnie Haatrecht, revealed recently that Liverpool had seriously considered a £9 million bid from Birmingham City, while Turkish duo Galatasaray and Besiktas are also said to be in the mix.
“It is about doing what is right for Ryan’s career as a whole, rather than taking a short-term view,” Haatrecht insisted. “We are not thinking about the World Cup. We are thinking about the next ten years.”
Along with Philipp Degen, Andrea Dossena and Andriy Voronin, Babel completes a quartet of flops who could be shown the door at Anfield this month as the club attempts to raise transfer funds.
However, with Maxi Rodriguez expected to join from Atletico Madrid this week, it is claimed that Reds boss Benitez will be allowed to bring in only one more player - most likely on loan - even if he does clear out the flotsam and jetsam.
Interest in Babel is high, both in England and abroad, and the young Dutchman is eager to secure regular playing time in order to push his claim for a World Cup place.
The 23-year-old's agent, Winnie Haatrecht, revealed recently that Liverpool had seriously considered a £9 million bid from Birmingham City, while Turkish duo Galatasaray and Besiktas are also said to be in the mix.
“It is about doing what is right for Ryan’s career as a whole, rather than taking a short-term view,” Haatrecht insisted. “We are not thinking about the World Cup. We are thinking about the next ten years.”
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