A comment made from Walter Tamer on Catalan radio station RAC-1 has angered Liverpool’s manager, Rafa Benitez as he contempt to keep his squad together for next season."If a club like Barcelona want to bring you into their ranks after having completed such a brilliant season and having won everything, obviously as a player you are going to say 'Yes, I want to play there'."It is an honour for Javier that a club like Barca pay such close attention to him, especially after the incredible season they had. I believe that a transfer would be feasible....
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Argentine ace linked to Liverpool dismissed
Rafael Benitez was furious at the the papers’ claimed Liverpool lodged a bid for Napoli’s Ezequiel Lavezzi."We never contacted Lavezzi and we have no intention of doing so,""We want to put a stop to these rumours." – Rafa Benitez, Daily Mail. Now this says it all. Liverpool weren’t shopping for this Argentine ace, while more headache for Rafa to dealt with as Barcelona just made a ludicrous claims that our midfield ‘monster’ would not pass up the...
Monday, June 8, 2009
Liverpool to sell Alonso to the highest bidder
We have heard so many times Rafa has stressed in his interviews about his ‘very’ intension of keeping the Liverpool ‘spine’ intact. But the interest from Real Madrid and the money-spender Manchester City on Xabi Alonso just don’t take the heed.Well, the press these days are very difficult to trust. I mean, how bad are the relationship between Rafa and Xabi at this point? We all know that Rafa made a mistake and want to forced Xabi out of Anfield last summer but that didn't happened.Will Rafa going make the very same mistake twice? The papers saying...
Liverpool defender hands in transfer request
After becoming the first Italian to join Liverpool Football Club last season. Andrea Dossena are ready to return to his native country.Life is hard for him in the Premier League and to make matter worst, he’s downed in the pecking order with both Aurelio and Insua ahead of him.“Before coming back to Italy I talked to Benitez and explained to him my doubts.“I told him I wanted to leave. He is an exceptional person and understood my problem.“He told...
Friday, June 5, 2009
Liverpool not signing new player this summer
Deja vu, anyone? Unless, Rafa Benitez managed to sell some of his flops between now and 31 August. We may not going to see any new signing for next term.Liverpool last year financial report shown that the parent company, Kop Football (Holdings) Ltd, made a loss of £46.2million. Despite all the reports suggested that Rafa was given £20million to spend in the transfer market this summer and it's evidence that Rafa doesn't have that kind of money available.Long term transfer target, Gareth Barry took the train down to the Eastlands and talks stalling...
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Liverpool withdraw bid for £30M Spaniard
The Daily Post reported that Liverpool has pull out of the interest in Valencia’s midfielder after the Los Che outfit demands £30million.As we all aware, Rafa Benitez is given £20million to spend on new players this summer by the co-owners. Unless, Rafa can offload some of the players in time before Real Madrid and Barcelona enters the bidding war.Valencia deep in financial crisis with almost £500million in debt need to cut loose of its star players."It...
Chelsea to hijack Liverpool transfer target with £17M bid
Rafa Benitez and Liverpool better act fast before the next transfer target move elsewhere after Gareth Barry signed for Manchester City on Tuesday.Chelsea boss, Roman Abramovich is reported to be welcoming back fullback Glen Johnson from Portsmouth. Chelsea are prepare to re-signing the fullback for £17million.What can Rafa do with the £20million transfer fund? Clearly £17million for a defender seems overrated. To match the money power Chelsea had, Rafa can throw-in a cash plus player for Johnson. How about £10million plus Andrea Dossena or £13million...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Michael Owen heading back to Merseyside
Newcastle United were relegated and been put up for sales for the second time. It seems like they no longer afforded a £110,000-a-week player in their roster next season.So, where is Michael really heading to? Liverpool or Everton? Earlier last month, Rafa Benitez has denied Liverpool making a move for Owen."I think it's a different situation to the Robbie Fowler one. Robbie knew it was a fantastic opportunity for him to come back."He had been injured...
