Soccer: Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry has confirmed the club have not yet offered a new contract to manager Kenny Dalglish.
The Reds legend stepped into the managerial hot-seat at Anfield to replace Roy Hodgson in January, initially agreeing a deal until the end of the season. His tenure thus far has been a successful one and reports had suggested a two-year deal was already in place.
However, Henry denies an agreement has been reached, insisting discussions have yet to begin - although he has intimated the club's owners are ready to enter into talks over a long-term contract.
"The only discussion we've had has been with Kenny and that was solely concerning when we should begin discussions," Henry told the Daily Telegraph. "I wouldn't anticipate any further comments until such discussions have commenced and we have something to announce.
"Any reports until then are purely speculation."
Meanwhile, Liverpool duo Daniel Agger and Jonjo Shelvey have returned to training as the club prepare to face Braga on Thursday. Both players were suffering from knee injuries sustained in February, but the news will come as a welcome boost to Dalglish, who has seen captian Steven Gerrard, among others, head to the treatment room.
According to the Scot, Danish defender Agger is likely to make a return quicker than talented youngster Shelvey, who has made more of an impact under Dalglish than his predecessor Roy Hodgson.
Despite their returns, both are almost certain not to feature in the squad for the Europa League last-16 second leg against the Portuguese outfit, who the Merseyside giants trail 1-0.
Dalglish told the club's official website: "Daniel Agger is improving. He is back training. Jonjo is back training as well.
"Daniel is closer than Jonjo."
Full-backs Martin Kelly and Fabio Aurelio were injured in recent weeks and Dalglish conceded that they still had some distance to go before resuming full training.
"Fabio and Martin are doing a little bit but haven't joined in with too much exercise yet," he added. "They are all progressing."
