[lfc-news] Hamann: No decision yet - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 10 May 2005
Hamann: No decision yet
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

DIDI HAMANN insists there will be no decision on his Anfield future
until after the Champions League final, despite an offer from Bolton
Wanderers.

Hamann is out of contract in June and Sam Allardyce has put the classy
midfielder top of his summer wish-list.

The popular German knows he has numerous options, but insists all
negotiations are on hold until after the Champions League Final on May 25.

"I've not agreed or signed any contracts," said Hamann today.

"We've got two more important games and I'm not going to think about my
future until after we've played the final.

This game is too important for me to start thinking about anything else
before then."

Liverpool stalled on renewing the 31-year-old's terms earlier in the
season, which has prompted Bolton to register their own interest.

The Lancashire side aren't the only club ready to pounce, although their
proximity to Merseyside would make them an attractive alternative to a
player who is settled in the area.

However, Rafa Benitez will hold further talks with Hamann at the end of
the campaign and could yet convince him to pen a short-term deal.

Hamann would naturally prefer to remain at Anfield.

Meanwhile, Hamann insists Sunday's visit of Aston Villa is a vital
practice match for the forthcoming trip to Istanbul.

"We've all got places to play for so this is still an important game,"
he said..

"We want to go into the final on the back of a victory so this a chance
to build up our confidence. Whenever you play in front of your own crowd
you want to put on a show and we don't want to slip further down the
Premiership table.

"We were all disappointed after the Arsenal match, but you've also got
to recognise their first half performance was as good as anyone's played
against us this season.

"We responded well in the second half, but sometimes you have to
acknowledge how well the opposition played.

"Fourth spot wasn't lost on Sunday, it was earlier in the season. Six
weeks ago we felt really confident of catching Everton, but when you
lose 11 games away from home, it's clear where the problem is.

"Our home form has been as good as I can remember since I joined the
club, but we lost too many matches away and that's cost us."

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