Is Diouf's number up?

The Senegal star has been strongly linked with moves to both Marseille and Malaga in recent weeks and Liverpool's decision to not hand the £10m buy a fresh squad position will only add to the speculation surrounding his future.

A Liverpool spokesman, speaking to the BBC, revealed: "We can confirm that El Hadji Diouf no longer has the number nine shirt and is currently not registered under any other number."