Rafa comments on Heskey deal

Rafa Benitez has all but ruled out a move to Anfield for Wigan striker Emile Heskey and a move out of the club for Daniel Agger.

As the season enters it's second phase Benitez has declared himself satisfied with the squad he has and says he does not see any players either coming in or going out, except possibly Jermaine Pennant who will be sold if the right offer comes in.

That rules out a switch for former striker Heskey and a move for Agger who has been courted by AC Milan.

Benitez told the Post: "We finished 2008 very well, we played with style and have scored a lot of goals. I am very pleased and happy with the situation and hope it will be the same in the new year.

"We have other players apart from Torres coming back from injury. There is Skrtel, Aurelio and Arbeloa all fit now. It will be like signing three new players.

"We do not need to go into the transfer market, we are certainly not desperate to do so.

"If we find we need something we will try, but it is always hard in this window and very expensive.

"But we are in a good position and I am happy to use the players we have now plus the ones returning from injury."