"We've not heard a thing from Liverpool," McLeish said. "I'm aware of the speculation. But there has been no contact with this club and I think you've had three parties telling you that.
"But, even if there was contact, we would not entertain that [selling Bent]. We wouldn't want to entertain selling our top scorer of last season. He is a prolific marksman."
Bent joined Villa last January for £18 million ($27.8 million), but he could be had for less than that price. Liverpool reportedly considered making a move for him before he joined Aston Villa.
The 27-year-old striker has played in the Premier League for Ipswich, Charlton, Tottenham, Sunderland and Villa.
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