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Liverpool will resist all attempts to snatch any of their players until they have a new manager.
And that seems certain to happen within the next week, with sources at Fulham confirming last night they have lost all hope of holding on to Roy Hodgson.
Liverpool dismissed 'claims' of offers for Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun last night.
They insist they have not had an approach for any player and made clear departures would only be agreed by the incoming boss.
Anfield spokesmen have maintained the position that they will not be rushed into appointing a successor to Rafa Benitez.
But yesterday a senior figure at Craven Cottage acknowledged the London club now has no chance of persuading Hodgson to stay, with a formal approach imminent.
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