Aurelio blow for Liverpool: Injured defender facing lay-off until next year

09 July 2009 00:13
Liverpool fear they may be without first choice left back FabioAurelio for the rest of the year after he suffered a freak injuryplaying football at home with his family. The Brazil defender has already been ruled out for the start of theBarclays Premier League season after damaging his knee in a kickaboutin his back garden and he could be facing a lengthy lay-off. Messi warns Arsenal and Liverpool - I hope Cesc and Javier join me at BarcaLiverpool 1 Real 0 - Xabi looks set for Anfield stay as Spaniards eye De Rossi The setback has forced manager Rafa Benitez to abandon any thoughts of allowing Juventus to follow up their interest in Andrea Dossena, who could still have a part to play in the opening weeks of the season. Meanwhile, Glen Johnson will be unveiled at a press conference at Liverpool's Melwood training ground today but uncertainty still surrounds Xabi Alonso's future after Real Madrid continued to send out mixed messages about their pursuit of the Spain midfielder. Just 24 hours after appearing to concede defeat and launching a bitter attack on Benitez over a £35m asking price, Real director Jorge Valdano said: 'Everything can still be turned around. Everyone knows we have always been interested in Alonso.'  

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