Flattery may get you somewhere

Last updated : 26 May 2011 By Grahame Greeen

Emilio Izaguirre has been linked with a move to Liverpool and the admits he is "flattered" by the reported interest in him. However, he has not heard anything official from the Reds. The Honduran left-back was voted SPL Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and Football Writers' Footballer of the Year. While manager Neil Lennon insists he has no plans to sell there are said to be a number of English clubs monitoring the situation closely.  Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool have all been credited with an interest with the latter reported to be in pole position. The Reds are seemingly in the market for a new left-back and, in recent months, have been linked with the likes of Jose Enrique, Fabio Coentrao and Stephen Warnock, as well as Izaguirre. And the Honduran, who flew back to his homeland ahead of next month's Gold Cup, admitted he had heard about Liverpool.
 
He said: "It is flattering for any player of course, when somebody like Liverpool shows an interest in your services. I still do now know anything, I leave this in the hands of my agent and club officials." Despite playing in a long domestic season, Izaguirre insisted he was looking forward to playing for Honduras in the Gold Cup. He said: "I am happy to be back home, it is always good to be back and thank God it comes after a great season. Now my aim is the national team and I am happy to be selected, I will have a few days off and then I will be ready for Honduras."