Rodgers says Reds have received no approach for striker
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers claims reports
linking Andy Carroll with AC Milan are wide of the mark, with the
Italian outfit having made no contact.
It has been claimed that the Serie A giants are keen to strike a
loan deal for the England international after being impressed by his
displays at Euro 2012.Carroll has not enjoyed the best of times at Anfield since completing a £35million move from Newcastle United, but his performances towards the end of last season suggest he is close to recapturing his best form.
Rodgers considers the 23-year-old to be an important part of his plans heading forward and appreciates that transfer gossip will follow good players around.
He told Sky Sports News HD: "He's a good player, Andy. He will always be linked whether he was here or not.
Good player
"I have spoken to Andy on his holidays and he knows exactly where he stands. He's a very good young player and he will be linked with clubs like that because he's such a good player."Asked if Milan had made an approach, Rodgers added: "I haven't heard anything from them at all."
Rodgers has also hinted that he is prepared to offer a clean slate to Joe Cole and Alberto Aquilani, two players that have been sent out on loan in recent seasons after struggling to settle at Anfield.
Rodgers said: "Both players are back. I had a good chat with Alberto the other day. He's a good guy and it obviously hasn't quite worked out for him as of yet. But he's a player that has got the qualities, the technical ability, to play.
"What's going to be important for every player is that they have the steel and the mindset to play. That's something I will find out about all of the players during pre-season."
Source : SkySports.com
