Holland International and sometimes used Liverpool first teamer Ryan Babel and his agent had a loan request for the 21 year old to get more playing time rejected by Red’s boss Rafa Benitez.

Via SkySports

He explained: “I have talked to the manager about my future, about maybe a loan somewhere so I can play every week.“Ajax was only an example, a possibility, not something I was trying to make happen.”

“Rafa has said no. He did not promise me anything for the rest of the season, there were no conditions and I have to accept this.”

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