Daniel Agger has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.

Daniel Agger has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.

Daniel Agger says he never entertained thoughts of a move away from Liverpool

Agger, 27, had been linked with a move away from Anfield in the summer but has now committed his future to the club he joined from Brondby in 2006.

He told the club's official website: "It means everything to me. This is where I want to be and I'm happy the club want me. I am really happy right now. I've never wanted to go anywhere else. I feel I am a part of this club - and I want to be a part of this club in the future.

Martin Kelly does not expect to play again this year after twisting his knee against Manchester United on Sunday

Liverpool's Martin Kelly does not expect to play again this year after twisting his knee against Manchester United on Sunday, while there are also worries about Daniel Agger and Fabio Borini, who were also forced off.

Martin Kelly has emerged as a first-team regular for Liverpool this season

Scans on Monday revealed that Kelly, 22, has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture of his right knee and he will now require anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

The England international had to leave the field late in the contest, which was won 2-1 by United. His absence contributed to Liverpool finishing the game with nine men after Jonjo Shelvey's earlier red card.

Daniel Agger has declared that Liverpool's players must take collective responsibility

Daniel Agger has declared that Liverpool's players must take collective responsibility for improving their goal tally.

Daniel Agger wants more goals

Manager Brendan Rodgers is short of strikers after he was unable to bring in a replacement for Andy Carroll, who has joined West Ham on loan for the season.

Rodgers has since gone public in stating that he only let Carroll go because he thought there was a replacement lined up.

Liverpool's failure to sign Clint Dempsey or Daniel Sturridge has left them with only two senior forwards, Luis Suarez and Fabio Borini.

Liverpool anxious over Lucas injury

Liverpool are waiting to discover the extent of midfielder Lucas Leiva's thigh injury amid concerns that he could be out for up to two months.

Lucas and Anfield team-mate Daniel Agger

Lucas, came off five minutes into Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester City after having felt the injury during the warm-up.

Manager Brendan Rodgers initially thought the 25-year-old had pulled a muscle, but is worried that it could be a tear that would keep him out for between six and ten weeks.

Lucas missed the final five months of last season after damaging his cruciate knee ligament in a League Cup victory at Chelsea at the start of December.

Steven Gerrard wants fans and players to keep calm despite their opening day defeat at West Brom.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard wants fans and players to keep calm despite their opening day defeat at West Brom.

PA PhotosSteven Gerrard: Forward thinking

The Reds had Daniel Agger dismissed as he pulled down Shane Long when through goal, but Gerrard wants to look to the next game.

"The feeling after was one of total shock with the result. It was never a 3-0 game,'' said the England international.

"I fancied us to go there, dominate and win but things didn't work out thatway. In football you can be left feeling hard done by. It's not the start we wanted but it's no time for panic. It's only the first game and it was one bad day at the office. We've got to look at the bigger picture. There's been so much hope around the place and rightly so.''

Daniel Agger plans to contest his Hawthorns red card and try to ensure he's available when Liverpool aim for..

Daniel Agger plans to contest his Hawthorns red card and try to ensure he's available when Liverpool aim for redemption following their worst opening-day result for three-quarters of a century.

EmpicsDaniel Agger heads to the dressing room after seeing red

Agger insists he was hard done by when sent off early in the second half of the 3-0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion. Asked whether he would contest referee Phil Dowd's reaction to a high-speed chase into the area with Shane Long, Agger said: "Of course. Referees are only human. They make mistakes as well.

"I was unlucky to be involved in one of the mistakes. It's frustrating but that's part of the game. I've seen it again and again on the television and there is no contact. But the referee has made the decision and we can't change it."

Roberto Mancini is ready to admit defeat in his attempts to take Javi Martinez

Roberto Mancini is ready to admit defeat in his attempts to take Javi Martinez, Daniele De Rossi and Daniel Agger to Manchester City.

GettyImagesRoberto Mancini: Transfer market frustration

The Italian has already missed out on two other major summer transfer targets - Eden Hazard, who joined Chelsea, and Robin van Persie, who left Arsenal for Manchester United.

Now Athletic Bilbao's Spain international Martinez is on the brink of moving to Bayern Munich, and De Rossi and Agger, who appear likely to remain at Roma and Liverpool respectively.

Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has admitted he would be interested in a move to Barcelona.

Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has admitted he would be interested in a move to Barcelona.

GettyImagesDaniel Agger has a year left on his deal

Agger, 27, has made it clear he would rather stay at Anfield, but has only a year left on his contract and talks over a new one have stalled.

Manchester City have seen a £20 million offer rejected, with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers saying he wants to keep the defender. However, Rodgers has admitted that Agger could leave Anfield for the right price, with the club understood to value him at £25 million.

Daniel Agger has expressed his desire to stay at Liverpool, but says his Anfield future is in the hands of the club and no one has spoken

Daniel Agger has expressed his desire to stay at Liverpool, but says his Anfield future is in the hands of the club and no one has spoken to him about the situation.

GettyImagesDan Agger: Wanted by Man City

Agger, 27, has been strongly linked with a move to Premier League champions Manchester City, while Spanish giants Barcelona are also in the running for his signature.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers last week hinted Agger's time at Anfield may be up by admitting "every player has his price" and the centre-back's Liverpool career has been plunged into further doubt with news that City are believed to be preparing a third bid after seeing two reported bids rejected.

Brendan Rodgers has moved to calm speculation over Daniel Agger's future after the Denmark...

Brendan Rodgers has moved to calm speculation over Daniel Agger's future after the Denmark centre-back was absent from Liverpool's Europa League victory over Gomel on Thursday.

PA PhotosDaniel Agger is reported to be attracting interest from Manchester City and Barcelona

Speculation linking Manchester City and Barcelona with a move for Agger grew when the 27-year-old failed to make the squad for the trip to Belarus, with the player's agent, Per Steffensen, tellingPolitiken: "He is not injured in any way. Only the club and the manager can answer why he is not in the squad."

However, Steffensen also said Agger was "very happy" at Anfield and described as "utter nonsense" claims that he had put in a transfer request, while Rodgers stressed that his omission had been motivated by the player's previous injury problems.

"The plan was always for Daniel to stay behind," Rodgers said. "Everyone knows his history of injuries. He came back to pre-season training after everyone else and is still not up to speed.

"He is fit, but I have to make sure he is up to speed before he plays, because everyone knows his history with injuries."

Agger, under contract with Liverpool until 2014, had indicated last month that he was prepared to discuss a new deal with the Reds.