Nobody will be leaving Liverpool until the club has appointed a new manager, according to Christian Purslow.
The Anfield managing director has responded to speculation linking Emiliano Insua with a move to Fiorentina.
The Serie A club are pursuing the youngster but Purslow insists decisions on any departures will be made by Rafael Benitez’s successor as and when he is installed.
“At this moment the only objective of the club is to find a new coach and then to evaluate the whole roster of players with him,” said Purlsow, who is leading the club’s search for a new manager.
“I cannot confirm the interest of Fiorentina for Insua, even if in Italy he is highly regarded, for example at Lazio who often came to see him in person last season.
“I don’t think the player wants to leave Liverpool.
“When and where he’ll do this request, regardless of the difficulties of the club, we’ll talk.”
Purslow knows that Liverpool have more chance of attracting their top managerial targets with the current playing staff in place.
That means moves for the likes of Chelsea target Yossi Benayoun and midfielder Javier Mascherano, who is being linked with Barcelona as well as Inter Milan, will not be sanctioned while the manager’s office remains vacant.
However, Liverpool could be faced with a battle to appoint Roy Hodgson should England fail to make the last 16 at the World Cup tomorrow.
Odds have been slashed for the Fulham manager to replace Fabio Capello, who is expected to be sacked or resign as England manager if his team slip up against Slovenia.
Hodgson heads Liverpool’s shortlist but the 62-year-old is said to have told friends he would accept the England role over any club job in the twilight of his career.
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