Reds deny transfer speculation

Last updated : 17 January 2002 By Kop Talk News
Reports yesterday claimed that Juventus were preparing a summer bid for the inspirational defender but Liverpool have responded quickly to try and kill the speculation.

Acting boss Phil Thompson has rubbished the reports. He said: "They are absolute nonsense."

On the other hand, he might have been better saying the player was not for sale as he, like the rest of us, is unlikely to know what Juventus are actually planning.

The defender is happy at Liverpool and the club would fight extremely hard to keep him if any real interest was shown.