It hasn't been easy for him but as far as we are concerned it is the right decision.

He realizes how much the club means to him.

We are always encouraged when players say they want to join Liverpool.

There's some work to do and it's a few days before the deadline, so we'll see.

There has been plenty of speculation and we will see next week. It's always encouraging when a player says he wants to come to Liverpool.

There has never been a split between us and Rafa over Michael Owen or any other player. It's not a no or a yes. There has been plenty of speculation and we will see next week. It's always encouraging when a player says he wants to come to Liverpool.