Thursday’s biggest stories for the Reds.
Liverpool have no intention of loaning Fabio Borini out in January
Despite strong interest from Inter Milan, QPR and Sunderland over the summer the Reds do not want to send Borini out on-loan.
The striker’s agent Marco de Marchi says that the Merseyside club do not want the 23-year-old to leave even though he is fourth choice for a place in the starting XI.
“Liverpool have no intention of loaning him out, as they already proved in August,” de Marchi was quoted by the Daily Star.
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New £20m signing Lazar Markovic wants more time to prove himself
The Serbia international was signed from Benfica over the summer, but has struggled to break into Brendan Rodgers’ side as yet.
However, the 20-year-old insists that he just needs a little more time before he can show the Anfield faithful exactly what he is capable of.
“You know how things go in football, I’m getting there and adjusting well. It will take a little more time, but, all in all, I feel OK,” Markovic was quoted by the Daily Express.
Jordan Henderson ready to commit his future to the club
Henderson has really proven over the past 12 months that he is a top-class midfielder and has become a stalwart for both club and country.
The 24-year-old’s current deal runs out in 2016 and the England international is ready to extend that, whilst the club will increase his £40,000-a-week wages.
“I’m enjoying my football. I love this club and I want to be here for many years so that shouldn’t be an issue,” Henderson was quoted by the Mirror.
Wilfried Bony to snub the Reds and Tottenham Hotspur and sign a new Swansea City contract
Despite both Premier League clubs being in hot pursuit of the Ivory Coast international over the summer, Bony wants to stay at the Liberty Stadium.
The 25-year-old scored 25 goals during his debut season in English football in 2013/14 and insists he has no intention of leaving Swansea.
“There has never been anything other than speculation about the departure in Monaco, Liverpool or Tottenham. I’m fine in Swansea. It is even possible that I extend my contract,” the forward was quoted by the Mirror.
Left-back Jose Enrique opts for an interesting new look
The Spaniard decided to surprise his girlfriend with a moustache in the style of silent cinema star Charlie Chaplin – something she was not best pleased with.
Perhaps this was because another famous – or rather infamous – figure from history based his own facial hair on the comic legend.