We don't want Diouf back, say Liverpool

Sportsmail has learned that Liverpool have an agreement with Bolton that Diouf can be called back to Anfield at any time during his season-long loan. But, despite being left short of attacking players following long-term injuries to Djibril Cisse, Milan Baros and Luis Garcia, manager Rafael Benitez said:'We will not be recalling him.'

Benitez is believed to be dismayed by Diouf's record of indiscipline, culminating in a Football Association charge for another spitting incident against Portsmouth on Saturday, and wants him off Liverpool's books as soon as possible.

With Bolton struggling to meet his near-£30,000-a-week wages, as well as a transfer fee, the 23-year old faces an uncertain future.

Diouf, who cost Liverpool £10million from Lens in 2002, was charged with misconduct by the FA yesterday and is heading for a three-match ban for spitting in the face of Portsmouth defender Arjan De Zeeuw.

Despite apologising publicly to De Zeeuw and being fined two weeks'wages by Bolton, he was condemned by his own team-mates. M

idfielder Gary Speed said: 'To be on the receiving end of that is probably the worst thing that can happen to you.'

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside revealed that Diouf could be referred to a sports psychologist and added that discussions had been held with Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry over his future.

Gartside said: 'I only hope he can learn from this.'