Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez maintains that Ryan Babel has said he does not want to leave the club. Liverpool have rejected a £9million bid from Birmingham for the Holland international.
Babel has frequently complained about his lack of senior games this season and is known to be concerned about his position in Holland's World Cup squad.
But Benitez said: "I have not said that Ryan has to leave the club. We received an offer for the player and he said that he did not want to leave the club.
"Therefore we rejected the offer. He is a good player and he works hard, I want him in the squad."
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