Jason McAteer says he wouldn't be surprised if Steven Gerrard left Liverpool during the summer. The Reds skipper was unsettled under Rafa Benitez and that he, along with other senior first team players, wanted to see a change in manager.
Not only that but we have also maintained that Spanish giants Real Madrid would definitely make an approach as they want to deploy him alongside Xabi Alonso in their midfield.
Newspapers in the UK have already reported that the Bernabeu outfit have started making moves about a possible deal although Liverpool insist they don't want to sell him. They haven't though rubbished our claims that Christian Purslow recently held talks with Gerrard's agent to inform him that the player had been made available for transfer. "We don't want to sell" or "We don't need to sell" isn't "Steven Gerrard is not available for transfer".
Some fans often read our news articles and then quote us wrongly so for the benefit of those with not much between their ears we'll again point out that 'made available for transfer' doesn't mean 'transfer listed'. Basically the club wouldn't stand in Gerrard's way if a sizeable bid came in and he wanted to leave because of his age.
The decision really will be down to the player and as yet we don't believe he's made that decision.
Like us, former Reds star Jason McAteer wouldn't rule out an exit because of all the doom and gloom at Anfield.
McAteer said: "All we want to know as footballers is that there's investment coming into the team, which is going to bring in quality players, which is going to strengthen our team, which is going to help us push for league titles and Champions League football and that's what Steven Gerrard wants to see.
"At the moment if you put everything on the table there's not a great deal going forward from the board room, it's a mess at the minute.
"If Steven Gerrard is being enticed away, it wouldn't surprise me if he left now."
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