Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is adamant there are no plans to let any of the club's star players leave.Following The Reds reaching the UEFA Champions League final, the new owners want to build on their success.
That means not letting the likes of captain Steven Gerrard and defender Jamie Carragher depart Anfield at any price.
Hicks, fellow co-owner George Gillett and Rafa Benitez have already discussed players' futures, with Gerrard high on the agenda.
"As far as keeping our players, that is on-going. We have sat down with Rafa a few times now and know what he wants," Hicks said.
"But I cannot imagine Steven Gerrard playing for anybody else but Liverpool.
"He will be here for a long time - we have already been speaking to his agent and those of our best players."
Meanwhile, Hicks also updated the situation surrounding the club's new Stanley Park stadium, which is due to be completed in time for the 2009/10 campaign.
He added: "On the new stadium, we will honour the plans already in place but things are being changed. We have talked to people and we do not want to start over with the plans again.
"So far we have worked on its insides, the outside is next, but we are near to being able to announce our new plans.
"We have to compete with Manchester United who can get over 70,000 in their stadium, while Arsenal's new ground has 60,000, and with London prices.
"Liverpool has a unique market. We have a huge waiting list of fans wanting to buy tickets so we want a bigger stadium than the one previously envisaged."
By:Andrew Scurr
Date:2 May 2007
Credit:www.skysports.com
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