I knew Liverpool wanted me – I blanked my agent for two months until he sorted transfer

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Following Birmingham City's relegation in 2006, the ex-footballer was clear about his plans for the future.He said: "The dream was always one day to play for Liverpool."READ MORE: Alexander Isak Liverpool injury timeline confirmed as Conor Bradley and Cody Gakpo updates givenREAD MORE: Alexander Isak breaks silence after Liverpool leg break with injury admissionWhen asked how it felt when Rafa Benitez came in for him, Pennant said: "Oh, it was it was unreal because Birmingham we got relegated that season and we were in training, all the boys were there and the coach came out and said 'You've got a phone call,' it's your agent."Automatically I've thought 'Ah, what have I done wrong? I was like 'See you later boys, I'm off.'"These guys are praying for Championship and I'm like 'Yeah good, I'm going to Liverpool,' they were all fuming!"One teammate wasn't bitter about Pennant's golden opportunity.

Is someone going to come in for you or is what's going to be your situation?'"But I always I got told a lot that Liverpool were watching me through the game, sending scouts. You read the transfer news and I was in there a few times."So I was just like to my agent, 'You got to make it happen.' You know, I threw my toys out the pram and said 'I'm not speaking to you if you don't [sort the move].' I was a big baby.

And a month later, he came back said, 'Oh, look, you can speak to me now.'"I didn't speak to him for about two months. I said 'What's happening?' He said 'Look, it's up to the club, I'm asking the questions.' We're still friends though."Pennant's did not quite hit it off at Anfield.