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Daniel Agger insists he wants to stay at Liverpool despite the turmoil currently surrounding the club.

Liverpool remain up for sale, but there is little evidence to suggest a takeover deal is close and there are widespread reports they could cash in on their star players this summer.

Agger, currently on international duty with Denmark, says he is shocked that Rafael Benitez has left the club but insists he wants to stay at Anfield.

"I'm a little surprised because I didn't see it coming," Agger said in the Liverpool Echo. "Of course there has been a lot of talk about it but I didn't see it happening right now. The time with him was good.

"He is a good manager, he knows his stuff and he knows what football is about. When I return from my summer holiday, I'll see what is new, but his exit has no bearing on my future. I'm committed to Liverpool."

Fernando Torres, meanwhile, says he was disappointed to see Benitez leave but does not want to think about club issues until the World Cup has concluded.

"I have nothing but respect for Rafa and he has taught me a lot, but I can't think about the situation now," he said. "I am not sure who the Liverpool manager will be but I need to stay focused on Spain."

Torres, who reiterated his desire for a Spain vs England final in South Africa, believes Steven Gerrard will be fired up for his country after a hugely disappointing season.

"This season Liverpool have been written and talked about a lot, but what people forget is that fundamentally last season hurt the players and the boss," he said. "The club means a lot to us and the fans mean a lot to us.

"We didn't want to give them the kind of season we did. Trust me when I say that nobody is hurting more at the minute than Stevie. He is 'Mr Liverpool' and he sees the Liverpool fans as his family.

"Last season really hurt him. He is a player who plays on passions and emotions, but Liverpool's poor season can be England's gain.

"Stevie will want to end this season on a high and I think Liverpool's season will give him even more desire than he normally has. Stevie playing normally makes him one of the top five players in the world - a hurt Stevie can be unstoppable."

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