Liverpool today distanced themselves from reports linking them with Werder Bremen hot-shot Aaron Hunt.
It had been claimed in the German media the Reds are planning a January swoop for the 23-year-old, who has scored three goals in his last three Bundesliga appearances.
Hunt – who is a German Under-21 international – is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has caught the eye of a number of clubs across Europe.
The same reports also suggested Rafa Benitez was preparing to tempt Bremen into doing business early by using Ryan Babel as part of a swop deal.
However, he is not on Benitez’s January shopping list and the club does not anticipate conducting any major business when the transfer window opens in the new year.
Benitez was expected back at Melwood today following the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea but the next week will be quiet for the manager, given that so many of his squad are on international duty.
However, he will be keeping a close eye on Alberto Aquilani, as the £20m midfielder continues to edge closer to making his first team debut.
Aquilani had major ankle surgery earlier in the summer but he has revealed the level of care he has received on Merseyside is light years ahead of the attention he was given in Roma.
“I changed many doctors at Roma and there was never any consistency in the treatment to cure me,” Aquilani said.
“I have noted a big difference here (at Liverpool). From the first moment I was told I would not be rushed back into action to avoid further problems.
“Now I cannot wait to put all my physical problems behind me, so I can finally get my career started with Liverpool.”
Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, has made it clear he is being driven by the motivation of winning medals as he closes in on another major milestone.
The Liverpool captain could make his 500th appearance for the club against Birmingham on November 9 and would join exalted company.
But though it would a massive achievement to reach 500, he is desperate to add to his medal haul – sooner rather than later.
“When the people above you on the list of appearances are people like Kenny Dalglish then it's special to be in that kind of company.
“Kenny is a legend, one of the greatest footballers of all time so to have played for this club as many times as he has is extra special.
“But Kenny won league titles, European Cups and every other kind of honour in his career and that’s what I want for myself and for the team.”
It had been claimed in the German media the Reds are planning a January swoop for the 23-year-old, who has scored three goals in his last three Bundesliga appearances.
Hunt – who is a German Under-21 international – is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has caught the eye of a number of clubs across Europe.
The same reports also suggested Rafa Benitez was preparing to tempt Bremen into doing business early by using Ryan Babel as part of a swop deal.
However, he is not on Benitez’s January shopping list and the club does not anticipate conducting any major business when the transfer window opens in the new year.
Benitez was expected back at Melwood today following the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea but the next week will be quiet for the manager, given that so many of his squad are on international duty.
However, he will be keeping a close eye on Alberto Aquilani, as the £20m midfielder continues to edge closer to making his first team debut.
Aquilani had major ankle surgery earlier in the summer but he has revealed the level of care he has received on Merseyside is light years ahead of the attention he was given in Roma.
“I changed many doctors at Roma and there was never any consistency in the treatment to cure me,” Aquilani said.
“I have noted a big difference here (at Liverpool). From the first moment I was told I would not be rushed back into action to avoid further problems.
“Now I cannot wait to put all my physical problems behind me, so I can finally get my career started with Liverpool.”
Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, has made it clear he is being driven by the motivation of winning medals as he closes in on another major milestone.
The Liverpool captain could make his 500th appearance for the club against Birmingham on November 9 and would join exalted company.
But though it would a massive achievement to reach 500, he is desperate to add to his medal haul – sooner rather than later.
“When the people above you on the list of appearances are people like Kenny Dalglish then it's special to be in that kind of company.
“Kenny is a legend, one of the greatest footballers of all time so to have played for this club as many times as he has is extra special.
“But Kenny won league titles, European Cups and every other kind of honour in his career and that’s what I want for myself and for the team.”
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