Gerrard Will Never Leave Anfield - Arbeloa

Liverpool's Alvaro Arbeloa insists that team-mate Steven Gerrard will never leave Anfield...

Nov 17, 2008 7:31:19 AM

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard wheels away in celebration, thinking he had netted the opening goal early on against Stoke City. It was contentiously chalked off and the game surprisingly ended goalless.

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Reports suggested earlier this year that Real Madrid see Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard as a long-term transfer target and will seek to lure their man at some point. £50 million was the figure mentioned at the time in terms of a transfer fee.

Defender Alvaro Arbeloa went the other way, leaving the Bernabéu in order to move to Anfield. Having seen both sides of the coin and gotten to know the England midfielder, Arbeloa insists that the midfield powerhouse will end his career on Merseyside.

Speaking to homeland paper AS, Arbeloa said: "A while ago there was some talk of Madrid wanting Gerrard, but they can forget that.

"He will never move from here in his life."

Interestingly, it was AS who started linking Gerrard with Madrid as long ago as early 2005.

Liam Black, Goal.com