Maybe Gerrard really wanted to move to United after all, in pledging his future to Liverpool he said:
"First of all I would like to say the last three or four weeks have been really confusing for me. I have been involved in a big tournament and that's the reason I have been really quiet about my future. I have not been really happy with the progression of the club over the last two years as I have made aware to the media.
"For the first time in my career I thought about the possibility of moving on but after coming home from Euro 2004 and sitting down with my family and spending time with my agent I have decided I am staying on at Liverpool Football Club. I'm 100% committed to the club. I love the club and the supporters - and that's what it boiled down to."
Meanwhile The Sun reports that Roman is no too happy with the Stalybridge chancer:
'Fuming Abramovich could not believe it, especially as Kenyon had convinced him at the weekend that Gerrard was on his way.
Now the pressure is on Kenyon, who has lost out on another big name. Twice he tried and failed to recruit England boss Sven Goran Eriksson to replace former manager Claudio Ranieri.
England skipper David Beckham slipped through the net as well when it was felt he might leave Real Madrid.
Manchester United also blame Kenyon for costing them Ronaldinho last summer, while he was still chief executive at Old Trafford.
Abramovich believes Chelsea should be able to close out ANY deal and is dumbfounded it is not happening.'