No Transfer Embargo

[Rimbeux]

Not seen this elsewhere

 

There were contrasting stories on what the fallout from the meeting was, the independent claimed there was a total shut down of ins and outs until the summer. Rick Parry has denied this to the BBC

 

 

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has dismissed claims boss Rafael Benitez has been told he cannot do any transfer deals in January.

 

It was reported Liverpool's American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks had placed Benitez under a transfer embargo on moves in and out of Anfield.

 

But Parry told BBC Sport: "I can say that this is absolute rubbish."

 

Liverpool, however, are likely to wait until the summer to complete a proposed £17m move for Javier Mascherano.

 

Benitez met Hicks and Gillett after Sunday's defeat against Manchester United at Anfield in a bid to settle recent differences over transfer policy.

 

The meeting was described as "amicable" - although BBC Sport understands the American duo made it clear to Benitez that any further debate on club policy must not be made public.

 

Benitez remains confident of completing the purchase of Argentine midfield man Mascherano at the end of the season, while he is also hoping to complete two free transfer Bosman deals when the transfer window opens next month.

 

Peter Crouch and Momo Sissoko have been linked with moves away from Liverpool, while Benitez had also been hopeful of concluding a deal for AC Milan defender Kakha Kaladze.

 

The Spanish coach made a public attack on the club's hierarchy when he was told to concentrate on coaching rather than transfer business until they arrived back in England for the Manchester United game.

 

It was a stance that brought a stinging public rebuke from Hicks, who ordered Benitez to "quit talking".

 

Benitez is now unlikely to jeopardise his position further with any renewed criticism of Hicks and Gillett after a meeting described by one Anfield insider as "surprisingly low-key".

BBC

Edited December 18, 2007 by Rimbeux

[Bogman]

Not seen this elsewhere

 

There were contrasting stories on what the fallout from the meeting was, the independent claimed there was a total shut down of ins and outs until the summer. Rick Parry has denied this to the BBC

BBC

 

 

 

Proof is in the pudding.

[CarraLegend]

Not seen this elsewhere

 

There were contrasting stories on what the fallout from the meeting was, the independent claimed there was a total shut down of ins and outs until the summer. Rick Parry has denied this to the BBC

BBC

 

The ever reliable word of Rick Parry.

 

Great.

[honourablegeorge]

He's denied everything except Rafa being sacked lately, the giant-shoed, squirty-flowered twit..

[Falconhoof]

Rafa can make signings but only when I tell him he can.

[MarkD]

He actually said - "I can categorically confirm we are not buying M. Bargo, so please let this be an end to this speculation. Thank you"

[sutty]

He's denied everything except Rafa being sacked lately, the giant-shoed, squirty-flowered twit..

 

 

I like that

[Coyler]

But Parry told BBC Sport: "I can say that this is absolute rubbish."

Begging your pardon, sir, but every word you say is now like a turd dropping into my drink.

[Mike]

Begging your pardon, sir, but every word you say is now like a turd dropping into my drink.

 

[MFletcher]

I don't trust a word that Parry says.

[chrisbonnie]

lying cocknose t***

[trowie]

There is no truth in the story that the credit problems in the states has caused an embargo on Raffa improving the squad.... The plans for improving the playing stadff have unfortunately been downgraded er modified but we will still be looking at a squad that is better than the original one we planned but are tweaking and modifying the squad we planned last summer. But we can assure fans we will have a squad they can be proud of at the start of the 2011 season.

[Guest Disintegration]

 

Why is Tom Hicks dressing up as Parry?

[Frosty Jack]

 

Hello kids!

[Skillz]

Amazing that positive news hardly genders enough posts to get to the second page. Yet a bad news post hits 13 pages in no time.

 

Anyway we will see in January. Personally I am happy cos Rafa has been happy enough since his meeting with Parry. That tells me enough.

[McBain]

lying cocknose t***

 

No, he really doesn't

[Tones]

Amazing that positive news hardly genders enough posts to get to the second page. Yet a bad news post hits 13 pages in no time.

 

Anyway we will see in January. Personally I am happy cos Rafa has been happy enough since his meeting with Parry. That tells me enough.

 

I find it hard to understand peoples rage on these subjects when Rafa himself now seems to be happy with whats going on and the plans for january.

[Guest sniffer]

I find it hard to understand peoples rage on these subjects when Rafa himself now seems to be happy with whats going on and the plans for january.

 

I would think he is nervous about the Mascherano situation. If he has to wait to the summer, it may be that Man Utd or Chelski could make feelers to Joobcharian (sic) about taking him on. The player could well be tired of waiting another six months to find out what his future may be. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

[Rimbeux]

I find it hard to understand peoples rage on these subjects when Rafa himself now seems to be happy with whats going on and the plans for january.

 

 

 

If find it hard to see how anyone can claim everything is ok now when nothing has actually been resolved and more major issues have come to light. Scrutiny should be more intense than ever

[Hieronymus Bosch]

Amazing that positive news hardly genders enough posts to get to the second page.

Actions speak louder than words. That Parry responded to "Is there a transfer embargo?" with "that's absolute rubbish" means absolutely nothing.

[Tones]

Take it up with rafa. he is the one telling us he is happy now.

[jimmylibel]

Amazing that positive news hardly genders enough posts to get to the second page. Yet a bad news post hits 13 pages in no time.

 

Anyway we will see in January. Personally I am happy cos Rafa has been happy enough since his meeting with Parry. That tells me enough.

 

Yeah I'm sure we can look forward to some "edge of the seat signings". Just as well we've been working on them for months.