article_snippet: Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers has been left powerless to intervene in contract stand-offs with Raheem Sterling's and Jordan Henderson, with club owner John W Henry giving full responsibility in negotiations to business partner Mike Gordon.
article_snippet: business partner Mike Gordon, the president of Henry’s Boston-based Fenway Sports Group and the second largest shareholder at Liverpool, has been entrusted to play hardball over new deals while Brendan Rodgers tries to focus Brendan Rodgers players on qualifying for the Champions League.
article_snippet: Brendan Rodgers insists Brendan Rodgers is 'relaxed' about the situation .
article_snippet: Brendan Rodgers had previously claimed that the club would not be held to ransom by the player's agent .
article_snippet: Ahead of Sunday's trip to Brendan Rodgers old club Swansea, Brendan Rodgers said: ‘I don’t even know what Raheem wants (financially) to be honest, I just get Brendan Rodgers to concentrate on Brendan Rodgers football.
article_snippet: Sterling trains with captain Steven Gerrard (right) who has recovered from a spell out with a hamstring injury .
highlights_snippet: Liverpool manager is 'relaxed' over Raheem Sterling's contract situation .
  
highlights_snippet: Brendan Rodgers insists that club remains the youngster's 'best option'
  Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are currently monitoring events at Anfield .