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Benitez drops Turner hint

09 Aug 2009 - 11:45:40

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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has dropped a strong hint that he is seriously interested in signing Hull City defender Michael Turner.

The Reds are reported to have been the club which had a bid for the 25-year-old centre-half rejected earlier in the week.

But while refusing to confirm whether he had tabled the bid, Benitez has suggested he is keen to sign Turner.

"I was talking with Hull manager Phil Brown, but I will not talk about figures," he revealed.

"Maybe I was just talking to Phil about the weather!"

Benitez could be forced to return with an improved offer for Turner after seeing Jamie Carragher pick up an ankle injury during Saturday's 2-1 friendly defeat by Atletico Madrid.

Fellow defenders Sami Hyypia and Alvaro Arbeloa have left Anfield this summer, while Daniel Agger (back) and Martin Skrtel (hamstring) are not expected to be fit for next weekend's season opener against Tottenham.

Speaking about the injury scare surrounding Carragher, Benitez added: "Carragher twisted his ankle and we decided to take him off as a precaution.

"We will have to wait to see how the injured players improve but I feel they will be ready for our next game.

"We have two options. One is to bring in someone at the back and the other option is to keep working with the young players we have.

"Some youngsters need the opportunity to impress - we will see how they go.

"Jamie will come in tomorrow for treatment at Melwood and we will assess the situation then.

"For a twisted ankle you need two or three days to see how the injury settles down. I do not believe he will need a scan."