FC Copenhagen is ready to offer Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen a way out of his Anfield nightmare, with international manager Morten Olsen claiming the 31-year-old must quit the club if he wants to retain a place for his country.
After being signed by Roy Hodgson for almost £5 million, Poulsen has struggled to impress the Liverpool fans, despite initially being signed as a potential replacement for Argentine Javier Mascherano.
Since arriving at the club, Poulsen has been subject to a change in management with Hodgson leaving for West Brom, and new boss Kenny Dalglish seems uninterested in what the experienced Dane has to offer.
Having started three of Dalglish’s first four games in charge, Poulsen lost his place in the team and has only featured in two Europa League fixtures since.
Poulsen has steadily slipped down the pecking order, finding himself below the likes of Steven Gerrard, Lucas, Jay Spearing, Raul Mereiles and Jonjo Shelvey. As he continues to sit out on most of Liverpool’s affairs, Denmark boss Morton Olsen has warned Poulsen that he could be dropped from the squad if he does not get more regular first-team football.
"I don't know if he is going to get in the Liverpool team during the remainder of this season,” Olson revealed. “If he isn't, he will not be in my squad for the Euro qualifying game against Iceland on June 4.”
Whilst Kenny Dalglish has insisted no player has already had his future decided by the management, Poulsen is likely to be one of the current squad preparing for a move away from Anfield.
After a tumultuous spell at the Merseyside club, Poulsen now looks set to be offered a way out by Superliga champions FC Copenhagen. With Poulsen regarding his international future as being of the utmost importance, a return to his homeland may be the spark required to reignite his international fortunes with the Euro’s edging closer.
However, with Kenny Dalglish refusing to condemn Poulsen to the scrapheap, the Dane's agent Jorn Bonnesen has stated his client will continue to fight for a place in the Liverpool team until his contract is up in two years time.
"Danish football is in no way interesting to Christian this summer," Bonnesen revealed to bold.dk. "That is not in his mindset. Christian is happy in Liverpool and it is both on and off the pitch. He has a contract with the club for two years yet and he will continue playing in order to earn playing time.
"He has been out with a hamstring injury the past few matches. That's why he has not been in the squad.
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