Pepe Reina hint he could quit Anfield next summer
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Arsenal put on Pepe Reina red alert after Liverpool keeper hints he could quit Anfield next summer
World class: Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina is one of the few stars left at Anfield
Encore: Reina will stay at Liverpool, at least until the end of the season
Pepe Reina dropped a shock hint last night that he would consider quitting Liverpool.
When asked how long he intended to stay at Anfield, he replied 'at least until the end of the season', despite the Spaniard having a six-year contract.
And Reina, one of Liverpool's three world-class players alongside Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, intriguingly added he will not return to Spain if he leaves.
Reina's comments will put rival clubs on alert, particularly Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.
Reina, 28, who has not won a trophy since the FA Cup in 2006, said: 'I signed a six-year deal seven months ago and I'm happy at the club, but every footballer wants to be competing for trophies and winning things.
'I will stay at Liverpool at least until the end of the season. I know there are rumours about me leaving but I want to make it clear that I have no intention of going back to Spain.'
Losing Reina would be a huge blow for Roy Hodgson, who has seen his horrendous start at Liverpool improve in recent weeks, with a previously out-of-form Torres netting twice in Sunday's 2-0 win over champions Chelsea.
Reina also hinted that previous manager Rafael Benitez's departure in the summer had not left him overly happy.
'Rafael Benitez was an essential person for this club and the reason I came to Liverpool,' he said.
Hodgson might not mind the inferred criticism after the win over Chelsea lifted Liverpool up to ninth, level on points with sixth-placed Bolton.
Keeper crisis: Lukasz Fabianski made the latest high-profile gaffe by an Arsenal keeper on Sunday, allowing Andy Carroll to head in the only goal of the game at the Emirates - leading many to call for a new No 1 at Arsenal
Much-maligned midfielder Lucas was one of Liverpool's best players on Sunday and is confident the team have rediscovered some much-needed belief.
'We believe again,' said the Brazilian. 'That is the main thing. We played with intensity and we're happy.'
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Monday peformance against Chelsea pretty good...
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all talk only.
things can change just tomorrow in football.
its another 6 mths to end of the season.
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Imagine this.
Benitez took over from Houllier and won the CL.
Maybe now Hodgeson, who took over from Benitiez, will win the EPL at the end of this season.
Strnage things can happen.
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Pepe Reina world class? He reminds me of Fabian Barthez, just a little less eccentric.
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adidas goalkeepers are of good quality.
Cech, Reina, Casillas
Nike goalkeepers are of bad quality.
Fabianski, Almunia, van der sar.
Reina to Old Trafford -------> good to bad.