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title: "Lennon rubbishes Liverpool’s interest in striker"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/lennon-rubbishes-liverpools-interest-in-striker/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Aidan McCartney"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2012-12-09T21:00:22Z"
modified: "2012-12-09T21:00:22Z"
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# Lennon rubbishes Liverpool’s interest in striker

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Samaras-150x150.jpg)[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/liverpool/) fans in the Football Transfer Tavern were stunned to read of the Reds interest in [Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/celtic/) striker [Georgios Samaras](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/georgios-samaras/) on Saturday, however Scottish journalist Tom English was on hand to dismiss the idea after speaking to Neil Lennon.

The Hoops manager told [The Scotsman](https://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/football/neil-lennon-says-georgios-samaras-happy-at-celtic-after-reports-of-liverpool-interest-1-2682436) that it was purely rumours and that he’d be surprised if the Greek forward wanted to leave the club after his recent heroics in the [Champions League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/champions-league/).

“It’s just speculation, someone taking a flyer,” said Lennon after their comprehensive 3-1 win against  Kilmarnock where Samaras netted the third.

“I’m not sure if anyone will want to leave just now, the way things are going. Samaras has been a huge player for the club. He’s been through a lot and has come out the other side and you can see what the fans think of him. I don’t think he’d be wanting to leave in too much of a hurry.”

The Greek star was linked with a £5 million switch to Anfield in a number of yesterday’s papers after his performances for the Scottish side during their remarkable Champions League campaign. However Liverpool fans won’t be too surprised that it is unlikely to happen.

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