John W Henry: We have not offered Dalglish a new contract

• zocoss

  15 Mar 11, 11:56

  King Kenny set for Kop crown

  

  JOB'S A GOOD UN ...

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  KENNY DALGLISH could be installed as permanent Liverpool chief by the end of the month.

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  Anfield owners Fenway Sports Group are close to offering the Kop caretaker a full-time two-year deal, with a possible extension if results go their way.

  Yet John W Henry, frontman for FSG, is set to wait until the Reds have come through three vital games over the next fortnight before acting.

  Liverpool face a Europa League return with Braga on Thursday, trailing 1-0, followed by Premier League trips to Sunderland and West Brom.

  And Henry believes that will offer the final proof that the club is moving in the right direction.

• zocoss

  15 Mar 11, 17:49

  REDS YET TO OFFER DALGLISH NEW DEAL

   

  

   

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  Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry has confirmed the club have not yet offered a new contract to manager Kenny Dalglish.

  The Reds legend stepped into the managerial hot-seat at Anfield to replace Roy Hodgson in January, initially agreeing a deal until the end of the season.

  Dalglish's tenure thus far has been a successful one and reports had suggested a two-year deal was already in place.

  But Henry denies an agreement has been reached, insisting discussions have yet to begin - although he has intimated the club's owners are ready to enter into talks over a long-term contract.

  "The only discussion we've had has been with Kenny and that was solely concerning when we should begin discussions," Henry told the Daily Telegraph.

  "I wouldn't anticipate any further comments until such discussions have commenced and we have something to announce.

  "Any reports until then are purely speculation."