Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers won't put the club into the red over his transfer ambitions.

Though Rodgers has spent £26million bringing in Fabio Borini and Joe Allen, Liverpool have been streamlining their budget and offloaded a number of high earners, such as Alberto Aquilani.

"You may think (insolvency) will never happen to your club," said Rodgers. "But who would have ever thought that could happen to a team like Glasgow Rangers? But, listen, if football continues to pay the wages that some clubs do, then you will be asking for it.

"In professional and social life, I like to get value. That is just my nature and my upbringing. I won't pay anything at all costs. Absolutely not. There have to be certain factors to make a player want to come and play for you.

"I prefer the hungry player, those that want to succeed. Of course they will earn good money - and they will get their value and worth if they perform. I would rather work that way. (Players who want to make a quick buck?) No chance. Certainly not with me."