Rodgers confident that Daniel Agger will not accept Barcelona's offer

Brendan Rodgers is hopeful of Daniel Agger not leaving Anfield

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes that the Daniel Agger will not leave Anfield despite attracting interests from La Liga giants Barcelona.

The 28-year-old Danish international is in the radar of the Catalan club, who are desperately in search of a defender. After missing out on Thiago Silva and with Chelsea determined not to sell David Luiz, the Blaugrana have turned their attention towards Agger.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Rodgers said: “Daniel has given me his word that he loves Liverpool and I will expect him to be here. He had chances to leave, but told me as long as we wanted him here, then he wanted to stay.

“He’s been brilliant, that is why we have given him the vice-captaincy. The one thing I got from him from the very first conversation is loyalty.

“That is why he signed a new contract and committed himself to the club, and why we gave him a new contract – because we want him to be part of our future.

“He is important to the way we play, and he has been central to the way we work since I came here, and he knows that. There have been a couple of enquiries, but we have made our position clear.”