Goalkeeper Jose Reina has revealed he is settled at Liverpool
amid rumours he is set for a return to his native Spain.
The 24-year-old Spaniard has been linked with a move back home to
Valencia all season, speculation which has been compounded further
by the lack of progress on a new contract for the goalkeeper at
Anfield.
But as he and his side prepare to begin their defence of the FA Cup
against Premiership rivals Arsenal, former Villarreal player Reina
admits he is happy with life on Merseyside and his primary aim at
the moment is to focus on the remainder of the season.
"The truth is I am quite comfortable here," Reina told The
Independent.
"I have two years left on my contract and I think we will sit down
and talk about a new contract in the summer.
"Now is not the best time to speak about a new deal. There is
plenty of time for that. I would be very happy to stay, although in
this game you never know what might happen.
"I'm happy at Liverpool, my wife is happy here.
"It is not the time to discuss new contracts because I have to
focus on the team, on improving our season and I don't want any
distractions from that for me or the rest of the lads."
Reina does not appear to suffer from the homesickness that
contributed to the departure from Liverpool of his compatriots
Fernando Morientes and Josemi.
"I have a house in Cordoba and it is quite different to Liverpool,"
he said.
"But I am not homesick for Spain. I miss it, it is my home, but I
am happy here."
