Liverpool Chief Christian Purslow confirmed that Liverpool will not sell Rafa Benitez, Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard. Even if Liverpool do not make the Champions League.

Purslow said: “We have not considered nor are we going to consider a future without Benitez. Our five-year plan calls for stability in the coaching staff and squad. Hence the recent renewal of Rafa’s and key players’ contracts. There will be no dramatic restructuring. It is normal that big clubs are interested in Rafa; there are many things I want in this life, but that does not mean that I can have them. The coach himself has denied this link.”

He said : “That’s not fair. It’s ridiculous to say that Liverpool are no longer one of the big four in England. Liverpool is one of the big four clubs in the world!”

“We pay salaries and transfers at the level of the top four in this league. And that is the sporting level I hope to maintain. Our problem is that we do not have two first XIs, as other clubs do. We do not have that financial capacity.

“We have 60,000 fans on the waiting list to become members as we build the new stadium, which will double our income. But we are experiencing the worst global financial crisis in living memory. We have people interested and would like to have it resolved before the season ends.”

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