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Fernando Morientes has finally left Anfield. The Striker has joined
Valencia for an undisclosed fee. It is expected though that the fee is
about 3 million - which is about half what we paid for the Spaniard.

Scott Carson is set to go to the world cup after all. Robert Green injured
himself in the England B game last night and Carson came off the bench to
finish the game and is now expected to travel with England. Jamie
Carragher and Peter Crouch also played last night as the B side lost 2-1 to
Belarus.

Tonights Echo reports that Luis Garcia is going nowhere.

Echo story

RAFA BENITEZ has explained why he's allowing one of his Spanish stars to
leave Anfield - and then quashed rumours another is heading for a shock exit.

Benitez says Fernando Morientes can leave Anfield with his head held high
after Liverpool agreed a £3m deal with Valencia for the striker.

But the Anfield boss has moved to end speculation which has swept
Mersey-side regarding Luis Garcia's future, insisting: "Luis is part of our
long-term plans."

While Morientes' imminent departure comes as no surprise, Garcia has been
bizarrely linked with a summer exit, with suggestions his family are unsettled.

However, Benitez insisted today: "I'm really happy with Luis and I know he
is happyat Liverpool. He is an important player for us and he is still part
of our plans.

"If people are saying he isn't settled here it's not true. He'sscored alot
of important goals for us and he wants to continue to score goals and play
well forusin the future."

Morientes meanwhile must still agree personal terms with Valencia, but
providing the formalities are complete he'll be the first high profile
departure of the summer.

Benitez defended the Spanish forward from allegations he'd flopped on
Merseyside, insisting he's had a major input to the first stage of
Liverpool's development.

"He has contributed a lot since he joined us, butI spoke to him at the end
of the season and we agreed if a good Spanish club was interested in him he
could talk to them," said Benitez. "Since he joined us he has been a good
professional and helped the team a lot.

"He has played mainly as a second striker since he joined, which is a
difficult position and you must do a lot of hardwork to create a lot of
space for other forwards.

"If you speak to the other strikers, they will all tell you how they liked
working alongside him.

"Fernando always tried hard in this position and maybe he didn't always get
the credit he deserved for his work.

"He joined Liverpool at an important time and played a key role to us. He's
helped a lot of the other players with his attitude and professionalism.

"He joined us as a big star, but his attitude was always good

"Maybe he's had a bit more of a problem than some of the others such as
Luis, Xabi and Pepe in adjusting to England and I know he was also thinking
about his family.

"Now he is talking to Valencia and if he doesn't reach an agreement it's
still possible he'll come back here.

"But we have an agreement between the clubs and now it's up to Fernando to
decide.

"If he does go we will thank him for his work here."

Andy
Liverweb

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