Fowler not ready to leave yet

Robbie Fowler is clinging to his dream of another Liverpool contract despite the announcement that Ukrainian striker Andriy Voronin will be joining the club in the summer.

Fowler, 32 next month, admits he is unsure of boss Rafael Benitez's plans for him when his current contract runs out at the end of the season.

The striker said: "I still feel I have a few years left in me yet, and I will be carrying on for a bit longer. I still think I've a lot to contribute as a player and I am just focusing on playing as much as I can between now and the end of the season. There is a lot to play for."

It is being assumed that Reds legend Fowler is reaching the end of his second spell with his hometown club.

Benitez will have big money to spend when the US-backed takeover of the club is completed, and has already secured 27-year-old Voronin on a Bosman free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current campaign.

Liverpool's fans would love to see their hero continue his swansong at Anfield and Benitez is acutely aware of the emotion that surrounds his decision on the former England man's future.

Speaking in a Liverpool Echo interview, Fowler added: "Some people have mentioned me moving into coaching and I even saw a move to the USA mentioned, but I honestly haven't even thought about anything like that yet."

Fowler scored two penalties in the 4-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday, only his third start of the season.

But it meant he has now netted seven goals in seven starts this term, to underline that although his legs may be weary, he still has the finishing talent of old.

Fowler said: "Obviously it's not easy to come back into the team when you have not played for a while, and I think that showed in some parts of my game. I'd prefer to score from open play rather than penalties, but I will take any opportunity that comes along."