RafaShanks

Not another Houllier style press conference with about 20 players.

Do they have the same agent?

And a neck.

You obviously have not indulged in phone sex then?

This has dragged on long enough and is a battle that we won't win. If Rafa wants him that badly, I'd say feck it, and pay it. I'd rather have our first choice target, then settle for second best.

Am I wrong in thinking that it's gonna be an £8m initial fee, with the 18m euro's made up like the Reyes transfer to Arsenal based on acheivements and international appearances?

The Mirror article is feckin s****.

Anyone know if the test was a success?

Velez Sarsfield's Argentine midfielder Leandro Daniel Somoza. A couple of months ago, a s*** source said we agreed a deal for him. It not backed up by anyone else though.

Have we signed the wrong person?

They can't tempt Kuyt with Intertoto though

Confirms what that lad on ROATL was saying yesterday. Now for Kuyt and Alves.

Why don't you two get a frickin room or try reading the very first post of this thread.

I agree. I think the board will back Rafa within reason of course.

He's a defensive midfield player a very powerful in his play. Is strong in the tackle but is also a good passer. Been a top player for Zaragoza for 2 seasons and was nicknamed "The Bull" by Maradona.

Not really mate. Bellamy £6m Alves £8m (+ £3/4m on achievements) Kuyt £11m Well within our budget.

Reds reject Aimar chance Liverpool are believed to have rejected the chance of signing Pablo Aimar and will now likely step up their efforts to sign Alberto Zapater from Real Zaragoza. The Reds' decision not to move for Aimar could very well bolster their prospects of landing Zapater - as Real Zaragoza are favourites to land the Argentinian. Aimar's agent Gustavo Mascardi is less than enamoured about Valencia's offer to Liverpool. "We have confirmation about offers with several clubs, this situation is incredible because Valencia did not speak with us," he said. Spanish sources suggest Zaragoza could now land Aimar for around ?10 million and Mascardi confirmed: "There is an interest." One issue over Zapater could be the fact that Valencia also want him and they could very well ask for him as part of the Aimar deal. Liverpool's new chief scout Eduardo Macia - who has replaced Paco Herrara - is understood to be working on the issue of Zapater with Rafa Benitez. Meanwhile, Mascardi confirmed that another one of his charges at Valencia - Roberto Ayala - could sign an extension in the near future. "The president has promised Ayala a few more years on his contract and we are looking at this," he said. "There are no problems and we have begun talking." http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=39...ct+Aimar+chance

Add Kuyt as the link up man up front in between all of those and we'll be laughing.

Utter b******s!!! Why spend extra money when you don't have to?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v66J29rHMbI&search=benitez

Sky Sports claiming Samir Nasri will be part of the deal. Linky

No chance. He'll be gone as well. Clear those decks Rafa.

Don't we pay some of the wages for loaned out players?