Liverpool FC have insisted Dirk Kuyt is not for sale
Aug 21 2010 by Dominic King, Liverpool Echo
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LIVERPOOL have moved to end all speculation about Dirk Kuyt’s future by firmly insisting he is not for sale.
The Holland international has been linked with a move to Inter Milan and former Reds boss Rafa Benitez, of course, is a huge admirer of Kuyt.
Rob Jansen, Kuyt’s agent, revealed in a Dutch newspaper yesterday morning that his client had an opportunity to move to the San Siro.
However, Liverpool do not want to lose one of their most valuable squad members and Roy Hodgson has spoken to Inter owner Massimo Moratti on the subject.
Kuyt only signed a new long-term deal last summer and has never given any inclination that he wants to seek a new challenge.
Hodgson sees Kuyt as playing a crucial role this season and has gone on record as simply saying the former Feyenoord man is “not for sale”.
Having been rested for Thursday night’s 1-0 win over Trabzonspor, Kuyt will return to the squad for Monday’s showdown with Manchester City.
With an extra 24 hours to recuperate, Hodgson – who is tracking PSV Eindhoven’s left-back Carlos Salcido and striker Ola Toivonen – believes Liverpool will be in fine shape for the clash at the City of Manchester Stadium.
“We’ve got seven top quality players to come back,” he said. “Thursday gave me the chance to play a number of players who don’t often play for the first team.
“We were able to rest a few players from top competitive football after all they have done.
“I was especially pleased with the second half performance. Whether it’s good enough to get us through over the two legs only time will tell.”
Hodgson is hoping the squad that makes the short journey down the M62 will be boosted by the return of Javier Mascherano and Daniel Agger but he will continue to monitor their progress over the weekend.
“Javier had a slight strain in his thigh but I have great faith that he will play,” said Hodgson. “Luckily it’s not pulled. We think within a week he will recover from that and he did some light training on Thursday..
“Agger is more complicated. Daniel was concussed so it’s taken out of the hands of coaches and physios and goes into the realm of doctors who will decide if enough time has gone by for him to play.
“Daniel is very positive. He feels a lot better and has done some running.”
Aug 21 2010 by Dominic King, Liverpool Echo
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Dirk Kuyt 300
LIVERPOOL have moved to end all speculation about Dirk Kuyt’s future by firmly insisting he is not for sale.
The Holland international has been linked with a move to Inter Milan and former Reds boss Rafa Benitez, of course, is a huge admirer of Kuyt.
Rob Jansen, Kuyt’s agent, revealed in a Dutch newspaper yesterday morning that his client had an opportunity to move to the San Siro.
However, Liverpool do not want to lose one of their most valuable squad members and Roy Hodgson has spoken to Inter owner Massimo Moratti on the subject.
Kuyt only signed a new long-term deal last summer and has never given any inclination that he wants to seek a new challenge.
Hodgson sees Kuyt as playing a crucial role this season and has gone on record as simply saying the former Feyenoord man is “not for sale”.
Having been rested for Thursday night’s 1-0 win over Trabzonspor, Kuyt will return to the squad for Monday’s showdown with Manchester City.
With an extra 24 hours to recuperate, Hodgson – who is tracking PSV Eindhoven’s left-back Carlos Salcido and striker Ola Toivonen – believes Liverpool will be in fine shape for the clash at the City of Manchester Stadium.
“We’ve got seven top quality players to come back,” he said. “Thursday gave me the chance to play a number of players who don’t often play for the first team.
“We were able to rest a few players from top competitive football after all they have done.
“I was especially pleased with the second half performance. Whether it’s good enough to get us through over the two legs only time will tell.”
Hodgson is hoping the squad that makes the short journey down the M62 will be boosted by the return of Javier Mascherano and Daniel Agger but he will continue to monitor their progress over the weekend.
“Javier had a slight strain in his thigh but I have great faith that he will play,” said Hodgson. “Luckily it’s not pulled. We think within a week he will recover from that and he did some light training on Thursday..
“Agger is more complicated. Daniel was concussed so it’s taken out of the hands of coaches and physios and goes into the realm of doctors who will decide if enough time has gone by for him to play.
“Daniel is very positive. He feels a lot better and has done some running.”
