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Agent: Babel staying at Reds

28 May 2009 - 13:12:54

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Liverpool winger Ryan Babel's agent has dismissed suggestions that his client could be on the way out of Anfield this summer.

Babel, 22, is reported to be one of the fringe members of the squad that manager Rafael Benitez is willing to offload as he looks to raise funds to sign a couple of key players this summer.

But agent Winnie Haatrecht is confident that the Netherlands international will be retained by the Reds.

Babel started just six Premier Leagues games this season.

"We'll get around the table with Mr Benitez soon to evaluate the season," he said.

"He has not had the time to establish himself.

"Ryan left Ajax for Liverpool because he wanted to win trophies and, so far, he hasn't succeeded.

"Ryan wants to leave Liverpool as a first-team player with a prize in his pocket. He is not ready to go."