Reina vows to stay at Anfield

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has no interest in departing Anfield to take up the vacant No.1 jersey at Atletico Madrid.

The La Liga club are searching for a gloveman to replace David de Gea, who is putting the final touches on a 17-million-pound transfer to Manchester United.

Reina, the son of famed Atletico custodian Miguel Reina, has inevitably been drawn into the conversation about who will replace the Spain Under-21 international.

But the 28-year-old has been quick to shoot down such talk, saying he is committed to Liverpool until his contract ends in 2016.

“I know Atletico are looking for a goalkeeper, but I won’t be changing colours,” he told La Gaceta.

“I have a five-year contract and I’m happy at Liverpool.”

Reina also welcomed the arrival of De Gea to the English Premier League, where he predicts the highly rated goalkeeper will make quite a splash at the reigning champions.

“I very much welcome this news because David is a great keeper,” he said.

“When it becomes official, he is going to start working to prove in the Premier League what a good goalkeeper he is.”

Meanwhile, Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz has hinted at a possible move to Liverpool by saying the English club have asked about his availability.

The Algeria international is coming off a breakout season at club and international level and is believed to be high on Anfield boss Kenny Dalglish’s wish list.

And while the 21-year-old is in no hurry to say goodbye to France, he believes he could be tempted across the English Channel by the right offer.

“Liverpool are a big club and there has been contact,” Boudebouz told L’Est Republicain.

“But I have to take my time, see the (Sochaux) president, discuss things through.”

“I plan on being at pre-season training on Wednesday. If there’s a big money offer, perhaps it will be impossible to say no.”

“I don’t want, at all costs, to leave Sochaux, but if there’s an offer, I’ll think about it.”