Rodgers hits out at Magpies

Brendan Rodgers has hit out at Newcastle and accused them of trying to take liberties with their loan bid for Andy Carroll.

With a week to go before the transfer window closes the England striker's future remains uncertain and a move away from Anfield is still possible but he is unlikely to get his wish to rejoin Newcastle. Rodgers has made it clear he will not sell unless he has a replacement ready to come in and definitely not to Newcastle in a cut price deal. "To even consider wanting to take him on loan is a liberty," Rodgers said. "Absolutely no chance - and certainly not Newcastle, Newcastle got £35m for this player last year. "I need a minimum of three strikers. Once the window shuts, that is it until January. I have got Luis Suarez, Fabio Borini and Andy Carroll. "I would need to be a nutcase to even consider at this moment to let Andy Carroll go."