as Steven Gerrards agent today states that contract talks have stalled and look unlikely to begin again Benitez may have told a spanish newspaper that he would sell Gerrard.

Chelsea and Real Madrid are the top two interested with the price set to be around £30-£35mil.

Where would Chelsea play him?? Surely him or Lampard will not be sitting on the bench, therefore, Makelele would be the one possibly losing his place in the team. I can't see him going to Chelsea to be honest.

Would be an Ideal buy for United now, but I cant see them being able to afford the asking price, so that leaves Real!

They have made a big signing every season, and this is this seasons big name buy.

the glazers could make themselves popular if they bought him

so much for Gerrard quoting on tv "how can i leave after that" after Liverpools Champions League triumph. If it has come down to money again causing the problem then it just goes to show players are becoming more greedy each year.

Talks have but not 4 long Stevvie Just tking Iz Time Rafa Says There is no problems and wnts him to stay for life plus they have 9 days.... Before Champions Legue Starts so It will be a quick transfer for a player like that if he dont wont to be cup tied? He wont Leave Hiz Goal Last Year was win Champions legue and we did so y cant we reach his next goal this year?

You will see in the 9 days whether he will be staying or going. If you remember, Owen was on the Bench for Liverpool at the beginning of last season and wasnt used for the pure fact that they didnt want him cup tied if they were selling him. They will do the same with Gerard if it comes down to it.

but Gerrard has 2 years on Contract left.. Owen had 11 months, in 1 year evrything can change

They would not risk him there for another year I dont think as after that, his value will depreciate. At the moment they will get a full asking price for him. Its either give him the deal or flog him. There is no way he will wait another full season.

I think he will be a Chelsea player - 120k per week!

Herd that they have rejected a bid from Chelsea for him,only a matter of time till madrid make an offer he'll be playing in spain next season.

Chelsea have reportedly had a £32mil bid rejected. do Liverpool want to keep him or do they want more?

p.s. whoever changed the title of the topic change back PDQ.

Liverpool have confirmed they have rejected a bid from Chelsea for captain Steven Gerrard.
The Stamford Bridge outfit tabled their offer for Gerrard last night but the Reds are desperate to persuade their inspirational midfielder to remain on Merseyside and had no hesitation in turning down the offer.

"I can confirm we have had a bid from Chelsea and that it will be rejected by us," said chief executive Rick Parry.

Other Bids will be rejected beacuse we want 2 keep him

Reckon a bid of about 40-45m will be enough for Liverpool to sell out...

Liverpool are in no fianancell problems they have still £20 million in the kitty 2 spend so i dnt c no reason 4 to sell tht much money if he wnted 2 go we would of accepted Chelsea bid this morning but apparently we rejected itz tht a surprise? No... we wont 2 keep him but contract talks hve might have stoped but they will continue i assure you

And i assure u that when Liverpool kick the ball for the first time this season he will be gone as for the "money in the kitty" u better start dipping into it a find a replacement for him.

we wnt need 2 m8 cause we will hve a player worth a £35 million as our Capitan

livor , can you try and keep text-speak to a minimum on this forum and check your spelling if you can when posting as it is hard for some people to understand you .

thank you for the change back (sort of, nice to know you appreciate my input)

anyway breaking news i heard this like 1 minute and 48.5 seconds ago. Stevie G HAS put in a transfer request.

if Real Madrid put in a bid slightly less than Chelsea's would they accept because they wouldn't be selling to a premiership rival also?

wow , that will seriously dent Liverpools Champions League campaign if true .

stevie G(reedy) has also reportedley turned down a 100K a week contract.

i'm a united fan and i know what judases Rooney Smithy and Rio are, and of course Sol Campbell at the Arse. but if Stevie G does leave then he'll be a bigger judas than the rest of them put together.

"if we win the CL i'll stay" "how can i leave after a night like that" Judas

Nothing less than < 40 Million he will leave 4

S G needs to be transferred immediately as he's guaranteed not to be left on the bench when LPool play TNS, he'll be needed on the pitch!!

Something I noticed on Liverpool FC official site:

"Rick Parry has this morning revealed that Steven Gerrard has changed his mind and committed his future to Liverpool FC. More to come shortly."

Now Im confused. Did he just want to see fans reaction if he decided to leave?

you can hardly blame Sol Campbell for leaving Spurs when he did , he wanted to be at a club that could win things and you cannot say Spurs could guarantee him that.

BIG NEWS - WE HAVE TO AWAIT THE RESULT OF THE PRESS RELEASE!