Might as well say nowt at all really:
Liverpool Echo, 30 June 2005 Reds making headway in contract talks By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo
LIVERPOOL have finally opened contract talks with skipper Steven Gerrard and preliminary discussions have been described as 'constructive'.
Jamie Carragher has also sat down and started to discuss a new deal as the Reds seek to secure the long term future of their two local born stars.
Both players have two years left on their existing deals and are both represented by Struan Marshall.
He met Reds chief executive Rick Parry yesterday and further talks will be planned in the near future.
Liverpool are seeking an early resolution to the Gerrard situation in particular, with their Champions League qualifying round clash with Total Network Solutions due to be played at Anfield on July 13.
Meanwhile, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has repeated his belief that Liverpool will take part in the World Club Championship in Japan in December.
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It was revealed earlier this month that Liverpool do no intend to take part in the showpiece, with Benitez believing it would be an unhelpful distraction and difficult journey to make at a key time in the Premiership and hopefully the Champions League campaign too.
However, Blatter said before last night's Confederations Cup Final between Brazil and Argentina: "We have regulations. The winner of the Champions League is automatically qualified and I have no doubt they will play."
Liverpool have made no comment on FIFA's stance.
