Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admits Valencia striker David Villa isn't a signing option.

"I said the other day that he is one of the names we had on our list," the Spaniard said of the Valencia forward.

"But I can say at this moment that it is not an option for us."

He added: "We know Villa is a very good player, we know the price and we know the players we have, so when you consider everything we decided he was one of the names, but at this moment, not our target."