Premier League - Still no Reds deal for Agger

Eurosport - Wed, 11 Feb 11:22:00 2009

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has admitted he is no closer to signing a new deal at Anfield.

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Reports last weekend claimed Agger had agreed terms over a new long-term contract only for his agent to quickly rebuff the suggestion.

Agger, who has less than 18 months to run on his current contract, has confirmed he has not agreed a new deal and that he is ready to wait until the summer to sort out his future.

"There is no dialogue on a new contract with the club. It seemed like Liverpool were eager to close this deal and sign a new contract, but that proved to be wrong," Agger told Ekstra Bladet.

"For me it's okay to wait and see how things evolve in the summer. I believe that I am in a good position for negotiations and I wish for more time in the red jersey."

Agger is maintaining his focus on staying fit and playing regularly after seeing last season ravaged by injury because of a serious foot problem.

"I have more games in my body, and wish to fall into the rhythm.

"At this level you can't afford to make mistakes. I will only be judged when I am playing, regardless of how long you have been sidelined.

"I want to play every game but unfortunately that's not possible.

"But I am happy now that myself, (Jamie) Carragher and (Martin) Skrtel all are fit. So now it's up to Rafa Benitez."

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  1. andres4790 i am a liverpool supporter and have been 4­ the 20 years a have been on this planet and i­ completely disagree with your comment. Rafa is not in­ the top 5 managers in the world and i would be suprised­ if he was in the top 10. His rotation systems doesnt­ work. He tends 2 buy the wrong players. He would rather­ win C.Leauge than the EPL which the fans and players­ want more than any other trophy. His rant about fergie­ shows his inability 2 handle the pressure of being top­ of the EPL. Selling Keane could prove to be one of the­ biggest mistakes of his managerial carrer.

    From Frosty, on Wed 11 Feb 4:48PM

  2. By the way, Rafa wants more power because he does not­ want this sort of situation. He has told Rick Parry and­ the owners (idiotic yanks) to give him a new contract..­ What have they done? Nothing, just unsettled one of our­ best players.

    From andres4790, on Wed 11 Feb 4:35PM

  3. To all of you that criticise Rafa, why don't you go­ read Hello! magazine? You obviously have no clue about­ football. Ask any, ANY, top manager about Rafa, and the­ reply will always be the same: he is one of the best 5­ managers in the world today. I know, I've asked.

    From andres4790, on Wed 11 Feb 4:30PM

  4. He is the best dont let him go

    From ekykki, on Wed 11 Feb 3:34PM

  5. F U...... Rafa so self central. He thought he is the­ best but make the worse for the KOP....

    From ekykki, on Wed 11 Feb 3:33PM

  6. i personally think rafa should have no say in­ transfers,he has no clue.all but a few of his signings­ have been complete utter @#$%.i still cant believe he­ allowed keane to leave without bringing in cover.theres­ still alot of players id sell before agger!!

    From RUSSELL B, on Wed 11 Feb 3:32PM

  7. If your gonna sell him Rafa, at least sign him to a new­ contract and then sell him . its the difference between­ 6 mil and 10 mill

    i personally wouldn't sell him,­ with Sami getting on a bit and moving to a coaching­ role agger will become very important

    From craigjmorgan23, on Wed 11 Feb 3:13PM

  8. liverpool will be stupid to sell agger he is a top­ class player.

    From Alexis, on Wed 11 Feb 2:55PM

  9. rafa dont mess this up 4 us agger is top class better­ than rio and terry i just think the only person that­ dont realise that is you. you made the mistake with­ keano dont do it with agger he is obviously loved by us­ fans

    From Frosty, on Wed 11 Feb 2:16PM

  10. hei studip ....sathian t....
    coz of people like u,­ football started to stink ....
    shame on ...callin­ urself a liverpool fan...a***h***

    From mkguru2, on Wed 11 Feb 1:18PM

  11. Whether it is for Rafa or the management, please do not­ '@#$% up' with Agger.Kean is gone and we do not­ want another castastrophy though Agger is humble and­ dedicated than the proud Kean

    From Michael, on Wed 11 Feb 12:46PM

  12. agger is one of best cefenders hi can skore also raffa­ sood play agger and shkertel regularly the rest he can­ change sometimes

    From nezir, on Wed 11 Feb 12:35PM

  13. rafa please go please go please go,

    From sathian t, on Wed 11 Feb 12:29PM

  14. Real will sign this guy as soon as they get a sniff­
    throw out the @#$% players rafa and keep your best­ ones

    From jackthelad, on Wed 11 Feb 11:59AM

  15. If Rafa goes it will be precisely because of this kind­ of pig-headed stupidity from the owners - clueless­ about 'Your English soccer game' and only­ interested in the folding green stuff. Kick em out!

    From Slurms, on Wed 11 Feb 11:51AM

  16. For christs sake Liverpool, this guy is one of the best­ defenders in the EPL and you are messing him around!­ Please, please stop taking the piss.

    From Daniel, on Wed 11 Feb 11:49AM

  17. blame the yanks they have not yet done any deals with­ rafa as for perry he should leave and let rafa pick who­ he wants as for this player he needs to learn to­ strike
    better and jamie carragher should be the next to­ exit never mind his own goals but
    lucas is the same­ both bad players

    From nokop39, on Wed 11 Feb 11:44AM

  18. LIVERPOOL FAN'S WILL NOT GET A WINK OF SLEEP TILL­ THIS OUTSTANDING PLAYER SIGN'S UP !!

    From rc_alcock_the_scouse_bum_boy, on Wed 11 Feb 11:43AM
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