Reina 'fully committed' to Reds

12 November 2010 13:25
Goalkeeper Jose Reina insists he is fully committed to his long-term contract at Liverpool and has not told Roy Hodgson he wishes to leave.[LNB] Reports had suggested the Spain international, who signed a new six-year contract towards the end of last season, had expressed his desire to quit Anfield.[LNB]However, the 28-year-old has said this was untrue.[LNB]"I have not told the manager that I wish to leave in January or at any time," he told liverpoolfc.tv.[LNB]"It is important our fans know this. I have a long-term contract at the club and am fully committed to the club."[LNB]Reina added: "I have seen a newspaper has made this suggestion. It is completely untrue."[LNB]Rumours about the goalkeeper's future have been circulating since the summer - when Arsenal were linked with a bid - but intensified this week when he was reported as claiming he would look at his position at the end of the season.[LNB]When asked about it on Tuesday Hodgson shrugged it off, saying the player was entitled to assess his position.[LNB]"That's fair enough, what's wrong with that," he said. "He is an excellent goalkeeper and I hope he plays for Liverpool for years to come."[LNB]Liverpool have had to cope with a huge amount of speculation this season in particular, partly caused by the uncertainty of the ownership.[LNB]However, once New England Sports Ventures completed their £300million takeover last month a degree of stability has been brought to the club both on and off the field.[LNB]And Reina insists the players will not be distracted by rumours, having met with NESV principal owner John Henry only last week to talk about the way forward.[LNB]"Our new owner met me and some of the other players last week and I was very happy with what he told me," he added.[LNB]"The entire squad and staff are working very hard to get us back competing at the top of the table.[LNB]"We will not be distracted by inaccurate media speculation."

Source: Team_Talk