[lfc-news] Parry: Gerrard 'will not' leave in January - Post

Liverpool Daily Post, 10 Dec 2004
Gerrard 'will not' leave in January
By David Prior, Daily Post

RICK PARRY last night insisted there was "no chance" of Steven Gerrard
leaving Liverpool in next month's transfer window.

Liverpool's qualification for the knockout phase of the Champions League
this week allayed immediate fears - aired by the skipper himself - that he
would have to move from Anfield to fulfil his ambitions.

And now chief executive Parry has sought to ward off any approaches in
January - and pledged to "never" let the 24-year-old midfielder leave.

He said: "There is no chance of Stevie going in January. That just won't
happen. Our intention is that we will never let him go.

"Of course he is ambitious, but so are we. We firmly believe that if we can
satisfy his ambition he will remain a Liverpool player.

"We have an open and straightforward relationship. We both know where we
stand and that played a big part in his decision to stay last summer.

"If he was not so committed to Liverpool he would have gone by now. But he
has made it plain that there is an extra value to winning a trophy with
Liverpool. That probably would not exist at another club."

Parry claimed the presence of Rafael Benitez at the club should be an
important factor in persuading Gerrard to stay at Anfield beyond next summer.

Benitez tasted much success himself while at Valencia, claiming two La Liga
titles and the UEFA Cup during his stint at the Mestalla.

And Parry added: "Just look at Rafa's record. There is no one who can
better that in Europe over the last three years.

"Believe me, Rafa did not come here to finish fourth.

"He came here to win things. Stevie appreciates that."



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