Re: Liverpool Thread
1. Rafa will swoop to sign Darren Bent for a bargain price now that Charlton are relegated. could be worth the risk for a good price
2. He is also interested in Micah Richards surely arsenal/chelsea will get him
3. Rafa is heaping pressure on Alonso as he (Rafa) is annoyed at the player's stalling over signing a new contract. Although contractual business is on hold for a few weeks Rafa has had no "I'm staying" message from Alonso hence his use of Macherano in recent games. It is looking increasingly likely that Rafa will let Alonso go back home in the summer for approxinmately £15Million.The signing of Brazilian Lucas looks like another nail in the Alonso coffin!rather have alonso to stay, better passer then anyone else in the team. However the midfield is limited when alonso and masch/sissoko are in the middle.
4. David Villa and Daniel Alves are "overpriced" according to Rafa and he prefers to go for Raul, Bent, Eto'o and Simao who (combined) will cost less than Villa alone. wouldnt bother with raul, probably be the same as morientes. bent and eto are worht the risk though. And simao looks good.
5. The exit door is now being held open for Dudek (obviously) Carson, Risse, Zenden, Kewell, Cisse, Bellamy, Fowler and Sinama Pongolle. Rafa will also consider serious and sensible offers for Alonso and Sissoko as both could earn him some serious money. Alonso is said to be considering his future with several spanish clubs waiting in the wings. well pongolle has already signed for th spanish club so dont think he's got anything to do with liverpool's door anymore. Fowler/dudek/zenden end of their contracts. Cisse not wanted by anyone. Bellamy to villa/blackburn. Riise should stay imo. Would we notice kewell leaving?!
6. Carlos Tevez is viewed as the new Zola and efforts are being made to secure him on a similar deal to that of Macherano. Could be a good signing on loan. Dont think he's worth the risk of a full price transfer though.
7. Rafa is about to sign another young Brazillian (striker) named Alexandre Pato. ?