Rafa made a £15million take-it-or-leave-it offer for Silva
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SILVA ... Kop target
RAFA BENITEZ has made a £15million take-it-or-leave-it offer for David Silva — and he will walk away if Valencia try to start a fresh bidding war.
The Liverpool chief was furious after the cash-strapped Spaniards went public with the approach when discussions began a couple of months ago. But, despite hinting the deal was off, talks have continued and Benitez remains hopeful of landing the winger.
The Kop boss, who left Valencia for Merseyside in June 2004, is a long-time admirer of the 23-year-old. Benitez recently admitted he had been in contact with his old club but was unhappy with the way issues were handled.
He claimed the Reds were no longer in the hunt as they did not want a bidding war with Juventus, Inter Milan and Barcelona also showing interest. Benitez said: “Our chief scout was in Valencia and talked with different people from the club but someone was talking too much.
“If we are going to look for someone we will not announce it to everyone — we will try to do it properly and secretly.”
Benitez wants to do business quietly while Valencia are hardly in a position to argue with debts of almost £100m hanging over them. Silva, striker David Villa and centre-back Raul Albiol are all available at the right price.
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you want to buy valencia's players with this kind of attitude?
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Originally posted by limpper:
you want to buy valencia's players with this kind of attitude?
Lolx should say
Deal or No Deal -.- -
Give them £20m lah....Downing already worth £12m....Barry £18m...get Silva to strengthen the right flank pleaseeee....
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YEA!
it will be pleasing to see both tevez and sliva at liverpool =) -
hopefully liverpool have that $..
then we might really c bigger fireworks..
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I don't think he will need Downing if he gets Silva... Silva can play left winger what... Only difference is Downing would represent a cut-price option lah... With his club going down, they will have to sell him at a lower price.
Rafa trying to bite the hands that fed him... Knowing Valencia are in financial difficulties, he wants a secret deal and press the price down as low as he can go...
Rafa always say things cannot believe one... Not long ago he said they were no longer interested then now still go back... The day before Robbie Keane was sold, he said no such thing of him leaving... This fellow's facts always sar la one.
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gangster style... wow...
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Originally posted by zocoss:
I don't think he will need Downing if he gets Silva... Silva can play left winger what... Only difference is Downing would represent a cut-price option lah... With his club going down, they will have to sell him at a lower price.
Rafa trying to bite the hands that fed him... Knowing Valencia are in financial difficulties, he wants a secret deal and press the price down as low as he can go...
Rafa always say things cannot believe one... Not long ago he said they were no longer interested then now still go back... The day before Robbie Keane was sold, he said no such thing of him leaving... This fellow's facts always sar la one.
Yeah, he is naturally left footed but plays on the right. Exactly what Rafa need....Anyway, Silva's mom is a Filipino I guess...
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Originally posted by AEW5001:
hopefully liverpool have that $..
then we might really c bigger fireworks..
agree