Liverpool are dismissing as "rubbish" speculation that Brazilian midfielder Lucas is up for sale, according to reports.

The Reds are making no official response concerning the rumours, but a source at the club told ESPNsoccernet: "There is nothing to say about this. It is rubbish".

It was reported in the British press earlier that Lucas looks set to make a shock exit from Liverpool.
 
Kop insiders say the midfielder could be on his way despite being voted Player of the Year last season.
 
The Reds have splashed out £49 million on midfielders this summer, bringing in Stewart Downing from Aston Villa, Sunderland’s Jordan Henderson and Blackpool’s Charlie Adam.
 
That spending spree has created a glut of middle men on Merseyside, with the new boys joining Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole, Raul Meireles, Alberto Aquilani, Christian Poulsen, Maxi Rodriguez, Jonjo Shelvey, Jay Spearing and Milan Jovanovic.
 
And Lucas, 24, who was signed for £6 million by Rafa Benitez in 2007, has made it clear he will not be happy on the bench.
 
A source said: “Lucas only signed a new deal in March and was voted Player of the Year by the fans.
 
“But the word is he is leaving and that will shock a lot of people, especially after he played so well last season.”

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