Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Pepe Reina opens the door to Manchester United switch
Pepe Reina has told Liverpool they risk losing him to rivals Manchester United if they fail to reach to the Champions League for the second year in a row. [LNB]The World Cup-winning Kop goalkeeper has been at Anfield since 2005, arriving after the club won Europe's premier competition for the last time. [LNB]He continues to be one of the best stoppers in the business, standing out as one of the last remaining top quality players at Liverpool following the January departure of Fernando Torres to Chelsea.[LNB] Crying out for attention: Liverpool's goalkeeper Pepe Reina is desperate to play in the Champions League[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson made tentative approaches to the previous Anfield ownership in the summer about a ?20million bid for Reina. That was rebuffed, but the Scot's need for a safe pair of hands has been accentuated by the confirmation of Edwin van der Sar that he would retire at the end of the current campaign. [LNB]When asked on Spanish radio station Onda Cero last night about whether his future lay with his current employers or with their fierce rivals, Reina was non-committal.[LNB]He said: 'I won't lie, I want to play in the Champions League and challenge for titles.[LNB] Big boots to fill: Edwin van der Sar will retire at the end of the season[LNB]'Van der Sar will hang up his gloves in the summer so of course [United] are looking. I can't do anything. I can't say anything logically as I have a contract with Liverpool. [LNB]'Of course one likes to fight for titles and be in a team that does that. We always fought to be in the Champions League and try to win the title. But unfortunately it hasn't been the case in the last couple of years.'[LNB]Liverpool have enjoyed a resurgence under Kenny Dalglish, winning four games in a row, and are just six points outside the coveted fourth Champions League spot.[LNB] Martin Samuel: King Kenny's riding on the crest of his wavesNo player at Anfield can ever be bigger than the club, not even TorresPepe Reina hails 'exciting times' at Anfield - after beating Wolves and FulhamAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinionAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Fernando Torres, Pepe Reina, Edwin Van Der Sar Places: Liverpool, Europe
