Benitez blocks Blues' Babel bid

08 January 2010 12:54
Liverpool have rejected a £9million bid from Birmingham for the Holland international.[LNB]Babel has frequently complained about his lack of senior games this season and is known to be concerned about his position in Holland's World Cup squad.[LNB]But Benitez said: "I have not said that Ryan has to leave the club. We received an offer for the player and he said that he did not want to leave the club.[LNB]"Therefore we rejected the offer. He is a good player and he works hard, I want him in the squad."[LNB]Benitez is aware that any big money raised from transfers during the current transfer window is likely to be stockpiled for use in the summer rather than mid-season, so there is no real desire from the manager to sell Babel.[LNB]Two players are on their way out of Anfield. Full-back Andrea Dossena has completed a medical and agreed a £4.5million move to Napoli, with Benitez saying: "All that is needed now is for the paperwork to be completed."[LNB]Striker Andriy Voronin is in a similar position regarding a £2m move to Dynamo Moscow. Benitez said: "That deal is also nearing completion.[LNB]"They are both different to Babel. They both were not playing many matches and wanted to play regularly elsewhere."[LNB]The move to bring winger Maxi Rodriguez from Atletico Madrid is not yet concluded.[LNB]The player is believed to have agreed an 18-month contract, subject to a medical.[LNB]Benitez says: "We have talked with Madrid and the players' advisors. But Rodriguez still has some issues to sort out with Madrid first."[LNB][LNB] Barclays Premier League To Be in Top 4. Click here to bet.  

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