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Serious Dalglish says Babel is staying at Liverpool

ESPN staff
January 24, 2011
Kenny Dalglish was in serious mood during his latest Liverpool press conference on Monday © PA Photos
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Kenny Dalglish revealed on Monday that Ryan Babel will not be leaving Liverpool in the January transfer window.

Dalglish began his morning press conference in jovial mood, asking the Sky Sports reporter if he was comfortable having a female in the room following revelations of sexist comments made by Andy Gray and Richard Keys.

However, the Liverpool manager's mood immediately turned serious when asked about transfers, insisting he is re-establishing the "Liverpool way" by refusing to discuss potential transfer targets.

Dalglish did reveal Babel would not be moving to either Hoffenheim or Ajax, stating: "He's staying here." Asked what that means regarding Liverpool's move for Ajax forward Luis Suarez, Dalglish preferred to focus on Babel by reiterating: "He's staying here."

The Reds recently lodged a £4 million bid for Blackpool's Charlie Adam, a figure labelled "disgraceful" by Ian Holloway, and Dalglish predictably refused to speak about a possible increased offer for the former Rangers midfielder.

"I've told you before, if I've got some business to discuss, we will discuss," he said. "We've said we'll try to adopt the ways of Liverpool Football Club, and certainly one of our ways is to be respectful to other clubs.

"The most important people we have are the players at our football club, not those belonging to others."

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