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( 06 January 2009 )

English Premiership football News

Benitez relaxed on Reds transfers
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hinted he is unlikely to make a significant transfer deals in January.

The Spaniard is happy with his current team, which took Liverpool to the top of the Premier League and the final phase of the Champions League.

He said: "We do not need to go into the transfer market, we are certainly not desperate to do so.

"If we need to find something we will try, but it is always difficult in this window and very expensive."

Benitez hand has been strengthened by the return to fitness of striker Fernando Torres and defenders Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio and Alvaro Arbeloa.

He added: "We finished 2008 very well, we played with style and have scored many goals. I am very happy and satisfied with the situation and we hope this will continue in the new year.

"We have other players outside Torres returning from injury. It is Skrtel, Aurelio and Arbeloa all fit now. It will be like the signing of three new players."

"We are in a good position and I am happy to use the players we have now returned from injury."

Liverpool has been closely linked to the initiatives of former striker Emile Heskey, currently at Wigan, Portsmouth and defend Glen Johnson.

But the Reds have not beaten and Benitez is now increasingly likely to make an attack on three trophies with the players currently at his disposal.

Out-of-favor Jermaine Pennant, who has been linked with Real Madrid, AC Milan and Wigan, May leave.

But Benitez will reject any attempt by AC Milan to sign Daniel Agger wants to defend and maintain Andrea Dossena, who has struggled since his arrival from Udinese in the summer.

Benitez wants to keep all his defensive resources after it was confirmed Liverpool lost impressive young Argentinian Emiliano Insua until February 8, as it will be to South America U-20 Championships.
by bbcnews.