Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has hinted he has received an approach for striker and Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane but insists the player's future is no longer up for discussion.

The former Tottenham forward has struggled to live up to expectations since making a £20million move to Anfield in the summer and has been linked with a return to White Hart Lane.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he is an admirer of the Dubliner, who was named on the bench for the game against Wigan tonight after being dropped for the FA Cup draw with Everton at the weekend.

Benitez dodged questions regarding Keane's future when asked yesterday, but the Reds boss has offered a clue that he has received an enquiry regarding the ex-Inter Milan and Leeds player.

The Spaniard said in The Daily Post: "We've had four or five approaches for players and the answer has been the same - 'no'.

"We want all our players. We don't want to sell. Robbie could be one of the ones we had an approach about, I won't say.

"Is Keane one? I'm not saying, you can guess yourselves.

"For me when you sign a player the main thing is not the price, the main thing is that they just keep working.

"Keane is now back in the squad, so we can stop talking about him and his future."

Liverpool are also known to have received offers for Sami Hyypia and Daniel Agger, while Jermain Pennant has gone to Portsmouth on loan.