
The former Arsenal prospect has been heavily tipped to move to Anfield
in recent months, having become increasingly unsettled following
Blackburn’s failure to qualify for Europe.
Rovers boss Mark
Hughes has rebuffed all interest so far and is desperate to hang onto
Bentley, whose link-up with Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz
provided most of the club’s highlights this season.
However,
with news that Liverpool have revived their interest in the England
internaional by way of a ₤12 million bid and Bentley himself showing
signs of resisting committing to a new deal, things do not look
especially good for Blackburn in this regard.
"No I haven't
signed it but we're not talking about that now," said Bentley when
pressed on the status of contract talks at Ewood Park.
"I
watched the Champions League Final and of course that's the sort of
match I want to play in. Every player when they start their career
wants to reach the top of their game and I haven't done that yet.
"I wouldn't say I'm impatient - but I'm hungry for success," he added.
Bentley
was speaking from England's training camp, where he and the rest of
Fabio Capello's squad are preparing for their double-header against the
United States and Trinidad and Tobago.
"I don't look at myself
as a full international," Bentley added. "I haven't played in a big
tournament, haven't played in the Champions League, so I've still got
it all to do at the moment.
"That's what I'm trying to do. I've
still got to work hard, get better as a player and hopefully one day
I'll be in the big games."