Liverpool 'will not weaken squad'

Henry heads the NESV group which has taken over Liverpool

Liverpool owner John Henry has insisted the club have no intention of selling its best players.

There has been speculation that 26-year-old striker Fernando Torres and goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 28, are considering leaving the Anfield club.

Henry told the club's website: "I can reassure our supporters that we have no intention of allowing the team to be weakened going forward.

"We intend to build on the strength of the current squad, not undermine it."

Henry, who heads the US company New England Sports Ventures that completed a £300m takeover of Liverpool on 15 October, added: "Stories about our top players leaving are destructive and unwarranted but we realise this kind of speculation is also common."

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Liverpool are currently in the Premier League relegation zone following a poor start to the campaign and the American also hinted that manager Roy Hodgson will have money to spend in the January transfer window.

"We have recently read stories about our intentions for the forthcoming January transfer window and have a sense of humour about this type of inevitable speculation," said Henry, whose NESV company also won the Boston Red Sox baseball team.

"As everyone knows we are new to English football, but not to sport, and we are studying all options. Opportunities and value will drive spending in January and in the future.

"Our clear focus from day one of our ownership has been - and will be - to improve the club and focus on what it will take to put Liverpool FC consistently in a position to challenge for trophies.

"We intend to build this club the right way."

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