Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher, a defender who has shown loyalty to the Reds throughout his playing career, believes that after a strong season last campaign, in which the Anfield outfit fought with rivals Manchester United for the Premier League crown, it is especially imperative that the current squad remain together.
The 31-year-old was speaking about the speculation surrounding the respective futures of Real Madrid target Xabi Alonso and wantaway Argentinean leader Javier Mascherano.
"When you have gone as close as we did last season you don't want to lose anyone from your squad," he told The People. "All I would say is that I don't want any of our influential players to leave.
"I'm not naming names, but there have been stories that certain players could leave the club and it's important that those things are settled sooner rather than later.
"The last thing we want is to be going into the new season not knowing whether someone is going to leave before the transfer window closes.
"So the quicker these things are sorted the better, because then we can concentrate on the business of winning football matches."
The 31-year-old was speaking about the speculation surrounding the respective futures of Real Madrid target Xabi Alonso and wantaway Argentinean leader Javier Mascherano.
"When you have gone as close as we did last season you don't want to lose anyone from your squad," he told The People. "All I would say is that I don't want any of our influential players to leave.
"I'm not naming names, but there have been stories that certain players could leave the club and it's important that those things are settled sooner rather than later.
"The last thing we want is to be going into the new season not knowing whether someone is going to leave before the transfer window closes.
"So the quicker these things are sorted the better, because then we can concentrate on the business of winning football matches."
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