Liverpool's
prospects of losing Daniel Agger for a cut-price fee this summer
have increased after the defender said he will not sign a new
contract unless his first-team chances improve under Rafael
Benítez.
Agger seemingly has quite a lot in common currently with his
club manager Rafa Benitez. Like the Spaniard, the Dane is involved
in a long-running saga centring on the negotiations for his new
contract.
The situation has been complicated by a presistent and
long-running rumour that the defender is seriously considering a
move to AC Milan, and was indeed widely expected to complete such a
move during January's transfer window.
As it turned out, the move didn't materialise, but the Dane has
announced today that he may have to start seriously seeking an
alternative employer, if his requests for first-team action
continue to be ignored.
"I would like to be honest and confess that I am disappointed
not to be playing regularly. It is difficult to accept and I can't
go on like this," he told Sporten.dk.
"It's never nice for a footballer not to play regularly. That is
something I will not hide."
The Dane also seemed to point the finger at his manager as being
the main obstruction to him enjoying the first-team opportunities
he thinks he deserves.
"But my situation at the club is that he [manager Rafa Benitez]
doesn't want to let me play," he added.
"So far I have opted to stay and wait for my chance and to fight
for my place. I feel I am good enough. Therefore, it irritates me
when I don't play.
"I am waiting for the chance to play a number of matches and to
show that I am good enough."
Agger faces stiff competition at Anfield for the centre-back
spots, with Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel and veteran Finn Sami
Hyypia seemingly all ahead of the Dane in the pecking order.
