I think this is great news - especially because Pepe has always insisted that he would see out his contract, and return to Spain immediately thereafter:
From SkySports:
Reina eyes new Reds deal
By Peter ORourke
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has invited the club to open talks over extending his stay at Anfield. Reina, who joined Liverpool last summer from Villarreal, still has three years to run on his current contract.
The Spaniard impressed during his first season at Liverpool and he is ready to start talks about a new deal.
"Next year we'll start talking about another deal," said Reina.
"I am so settled. I recharged my batteries on holiday in Majorca and Ibiza with my wife after we got married on May 19.
"We are both happy in Liverpool and would love to stay longer."
Meanwhile, Reina has backed Reds boss Rafa Benitez to turn his side into serious title contenders this season. Reina is a big admirer of Benitez and believes he can help them close the gap on Chelsea even though he does not have much money to spend on new players.
"For me, Benitez does not need money to make a champion team," added Reina.
"He builds teams without spending a fortune. He did it at Valencia and now he is doing it at Liverpool.
"It was a big shock to everyone in Spain when Valencia won the title, because they did not have as much money as Barcelona and Real Madrid.
"He took a normal team and made it into the best in the country. There is a lot of belief at Liverpool that he can do the same again.
"The advantage we have is Rafa Benitez. He's one of the best managers in football. Winning the FA Cup was a good achievement, but this time we have to win the most important titles - the Premiership or the Champions League.
"It was impossible to compete with Chelsea last season because they had almost two teams. But we closed the gap last season and this time we believe it is possible to catch them and beat them. "
From SkySports:
Reina eyes new Reds deal
By Peter ORourke
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has invited the club to open talks over extending his stay at Anfield. Reina, who joined Liverpool last summer from Villarreal, still has three years to run on his current contract.
The Spaniard impressed during his first season at Liverpool and he is ready to start talks about a new deal.
"Next year we'll start talking about another deal," said Reina.
"I am so settled. I recharged my batteries on holiday in Majorca and Ibiza with my wife after we got married on May 19.
"We are both happy in Liverpool and would love to stay longer."
Meanwhile, Reina has backed Reds boss Rafa Benitez to turn his side into serious title contenders this season. Reina is a big admirer of Benitez and believes he can help them close the gap on Chelsea even though he does not have much money to spend on new players.
"For me, Benitez does not need money to make a champion team," added Reina.
"He builds teams without spending a fortune. He did it at Valencia and now he is doing it at Liverpool.
"It was a big shock to everyone in Spain when Valencia won the title, because they did not have as much money as Barcelona and Real Madrid.
"He took a normal team and made it into the best in the country. There is a lot of belief at Liverpool that he can do the same again.
"The advantage we have is Rafa Benitez. He's one of the best managers in football. Winning the FA Cup was a good achievement, but this time we have to win the most important titles - the Premiership or the Champions League.
"It was impossible to compete with Chelsea last season because they had almost two teams. But we closed the gap last season and this time we believe it is possible to catch them and beat them. "
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