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SOCCER ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE:Liverpool have told Daniel Agger he will not be allowed to join Milan during the transfer window. In a further indication of Rafael Benitez's determination to keep Liverpool's title-chasing squad intact, the manager also announced that Andrea Dossena is not for sale despite the poor start to his Anfield career.

Reports in Italy yesterday claimed that Milan would capitalise on Agger's stalled contract negotiations by making a €9 million offer for a player who will be available under a €7.5 million release clause in the summer. Liverpool insist that no such clause exists, however, and have informed the Denmark defender and his agent, Per Steffensen, they will resist any approach for the 24-year-old as they concentrate on trying to win a first league title in 19 years.