Liverpool Football Club News

• Nickname:Reds
• Founded:1892
• Manager:Kenny Dalglish

• Ground:Anfield
• Capacity:45,362

Agger's heart with Liverpool

12 Apr 2009 - 12:19:56

Click To Enlarge

Daniel Agger claims his heart is with Liverpool despite doubts persisting over his long-term future at Anfield.

The Denmark defender has little over 12 months remaining on his existing deal and is yet to agree terms on a new contract.

Earlier in the season, manager Rafael Benitez urged the club's board to reach an agreement with the 24-year-old defender, but Agger has revealed he has yet to agree terms.

The central defender's season has been dogged by injury problems but he spoke out after scoring in Saturday's 4-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.

"I am at the stage of my career where I need to play - and want to play - but that situation has nothing to do with the contract talks," he said.

"It is nice to hear the manager wants to keep me, but the most important thing is what he tells me when I look him in the eyes.

"It's not what he says in the papers, it is what he says behind closed doors. I keep talks with the club confidential, so I cannot tell you what has been said.

"I don't know when things will be decided. I don't have a clue. In my heart, I hope I will be here next season but, really, I don't know.

"I know there have been some reports in Denmark that my agent has spoken to clubs in Italy, but they were wrong."