Liverpool's Preparation : Next Season

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Liverpool admit Benayoun approach

Liverpool have revealed they are interested in bringing West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun to Anfield.

The Israel international, 27, has verbally agreed to a new five-year deal at Upton Park, but has delayed committing his future in print. Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry said: "I can confirm we've made an approach for Benayoun, but the figures quoted are completely wrong.

"Other than that we don't want to say any more." Some reports suggested Liverpool had already offered £1m for the Israel captain, while others understood the figure to be £3m.
West Ham are believed to have rejected the bid as they aim to tie their midfielder, who joined from Racing Santander in 2005 for £2.5m, to a £50,000-a-week deal.

Last month, it was widely reported that Benayoun had signed the new contract although his agent Ronen Katzav later revealed his player had only agreed in principle.

Alonso extends Liverpool contract

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has signed a new deal with the club. The 25-year-old Spaniard, who had been linked with a move away from Anfield, has put pen to paper on a contract that runs for five more years until 2012.

"I knew there was interest from other clubs but it was always my idea to stay here. It's a special club and I just didn't want to leave," said Alonso.

He is the fourth Red to sign a new deal after Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and compatriot Pepe Reina. "It's also good news to see that other players have signed new contracts this week," added Alonso.

"Stevie, Carra and Pepe are all big players for us and it's great they have all shown their commitment. "I'm sure the manager will be bringing in new players as well and that the new owners will be making a big effort to improve the squad.

"We can achieve big things and hopefully we won't make the same mistakes next season as we did last season. We want to be challenging the top teams." Alonso, who signed for Liverpool in a £10.5m deal from Real Sociedad in August 2004, had been linked with a return to Spain and Barcelona.

Speculation also suggested a move to Juventus could be on the cards, particularly with his place in the team under threat following the January arrival of Javier Mascherano. But Alonso is up for the challenge of battling the Argentine for a midfield role on Merseyside.

"It's great to have competition and I'm ready to fight for my place," he added. "The more top-quality players we have then the better the level of the team will be and I'm confident I can play a lot of minutes on the pitch and keep the confidence of the manager."

After securing Alonso's services, the Champions League finalists will now turn their attentions to Steve Finnan and Mohamed Sissoko. The pair are expected to sign five-year extensions over the weekend. But boss Rafael Benitez has seen enough of goalkeeper Daniele Padelli, who has returned to Sampdoria after a loan spell at Anfield.

The 21-year-old played one game for the Reds, the last domestic outing of the season against Charlton. The Reds have also released former youth team keeper David Roberts, while Jerzy Dudek has not been retained, so Benitez will need to bolster his options behind Reina and Scott Carson.

Reina pens new Liverpool contract

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has signed a new contract that keeps him at the club until 2012. The 25-year-old follows Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, who signed new deals earlier in the week.

"It was always my wish to sign a new deal because this is a good club which is looking forward to a very ambitious and attractive project," said Reina.

Boss Rafa Benitez said: "Pepe's record at Liverpool is very good. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world." Spain international Reina joined Liverpool from Primera Liga side Villarreal for £6m in July 2005.

And Benitez added: "We knew we needed to talk with a number of our players and Pepe was one of them.

"He has had two good years with us and, because of his age, we knew we had to sort out a long contract. "Pepe's record at Liverpool is very good. He's had a lot of clean sheets and you can see the confidence the defenders have in him.
"When he plays, the defenders look very comfortable and that is so important."

Reina, who is the established first choice at Anfield, has an excellent record of saving penalties.
He made several crucial penalty saves as Liverpool beat West Ham to win the 2006 FA Cup and as the Reds beat Chelsea in a shoot out in their Champions League semi-final. And the keeper is now looking for the club to mount a serious Premiership title challenge next season.

"I spoke with Rafa and his thoughts for the future really excited me," added Reina.
"He has ambitions for the team which I want to be part of and I'm sure the other players feel the same. "The idea now for all of us is to keep winning matches and to challenge for titles. That's what we'll be looking for from the start of next season.

"Our fans deserve the league title and that's what we'll be looking for. Seventeen years without winning it is far too long for this club and that's why our biggest target next year has to be the Premiership."

Gerrard & Carragher extend deals

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and defender Jamie Carragher have agreed new deals which will run until 2011. Midfielder Gerrard, 27, said: "The negotiations have gone really smoothly. I'm pleased to get it out of the way and we can look forward to next season. "Hopefully over the next four years we can deliver a lot more trophies."

Carragher, 29, added: "I am very pleased. Obviously we are both local lads and I've always said I wanted to stay here for the rest of my career." The pair have spent their entire professional careers at Anfield and as well as manager Rafael Benitez, American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks also stated their desire to tie the homegrown pair to long-term deals.

Gerrard is now hoping the Reds can go on to the next level and transfer their recent excellent record in Europe onto the domestic scene. Having won the Champions League against AC Milan two seasons ago, they lost a re-match in last month's final in Athens. But the Reds have repeatedly failed to mount a serious challenge on the home front.

They finished 21 points adrift of Manchester United in the Premiership last season, and have not claimed the domestic title since 1990. "I think these are exciting times at the football club with the takeover and the new stadium," added Gerrard. "We have both signed for four years and I am sure they are going to be four exciting years.

"I don't see why we can't go from strength to strength and win a load more trophies, not just the Premiership but more cups as well. "Having said that, we can't get away from the fact that the Premiership is the one we want."

Carragher is equally buoyant about the future and hopes to see out his career on Merseyside.
"Hopefully I've got one more (contract) left in me that will take me until the end of my career," he added. "I have signed for four years and hopefully I can still be a regular in the team. That's the aim anyway."