Did anyone catch the thing on Five Live yesterday evening about 7.15pm? Some Spanish journalist, who is apparently close to Rafa was saying that Madrid had already approached him and he had knocked them back because he is concerned about the lack of autonomy/empowerment that he will have. He also said that Rafa has told Madrid that he may consider going to them if things start going badly for Liverpool, but not yet, as he he wishes to continue his long term project and its going well at the moment. In other words, he is shutting the door but not forever - which i think is understandable considering he's a Madrid lad. He reckons Rafa will give the board one more chance, i.e. this summer, to deliver the cash. So at this point I'm pretty relieved and then he says that the only possible offer that may tempt him, in the relatively short term, is the one from Inter! Apparently they've also approached him and they have offered him full control, big money and a massive transfer kitty. He has said no to them as well but if the Board do not back him properly this summer then he may make a move! Anyway, I'm not sure how reliable this journo is, if Rafa has used him to up the pressure on the board or if all of this is true, but its interesting!