What a contrast from last season

CarraLegend · April 21, 2006

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...l&TEAMHD=soccer

Steven Gerrard has reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool despite rumoured interest from Real Madrid.

Gerrard was linked with Real Madrid in the week when it was revealed his name was on a priority list of summer signings.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez dismissed the move from the Spanish giants saying: "The situation is simple, Steven Gerrard is not for sale."

But Benitez admitted he had discussed the speculation coming from Spain with his captain and said: "His commitment to this club is vital."

Now Gerrard, who will captain Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday, said: "I am not going to get involved in all that kind of speculation again.

"I'm settled and happy at Liverpool and I am not going to go through another summer like the last two."

Gerrard, speaking in a Liverpool Echo interview, had been the subject of two approaches from Chelsea in the last two summers that have severely disrupted Liverpool's future planning.

Gerrard added: "I will be staying here until the day someone tells me they don't want me."

Gerrard signed a new four-year contract at Anfield last summer.

April 21, 2006

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