Riise fears for Anfield future

Own goal defender in the dark over possible contract extension

Last updated: 24th April 2008

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Liverpool defender John Arne Riise fears he is heading for the Anfield exit in the summer.

The Norway international has one-year remaining on his present contract, but he has yet to hear from the club regarding an extension to that deal after falling out of favour on Merseyside this season.

Riise scored an injury-time own goal in Liverpool's 1-1 first leg draw with Chelsea at Anfield, in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, to leave the Reds facing an uphill battle to reach their third final in four years.

And Riise - who is believed to be an end of season transfer target of Newcastle and Aston Villa - is keen to stay at Anfield, but the 27-year-old is concerned that his midweek howler could prove to be one of his last acts in a Liverpool shirt.

"I hope and still believe in a new contract with Liverpool," said Riise.

"But I cannot say definitely that I have a future here when I only have one year left of my deal and haven't heard anything from the club yet."