Martinez rumour dismissed

Press reports linked the Reds with Athletico Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez over the weekend. However, Rafa Benitez says the rumours are just that and the Reds have no interest in the player.

"He is a young player who we know about because Bilbao paid good money for him," the boss told liverpoolfc.tv.

"But we are not watching the player and are not thinking about signing him, as I have read in the Spanish press."