Benitez sticks to his guns over player prices

The Soccer Blog • Juventus set to sign Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso in £10M deal
Juventus are set to clinch a deal for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso next week. Gazzetta dello Sport says Juventus director Jean-Claude Blanc met with Rafael Benitez yesterday for four hours and that the two clubs have agreed in principal to the ...

CaughtOffside.com • Liverpool star soon to make £14m exit: This will be a big mistake
I am sure that Liverpool fans appreciate just what kind of talent Xabi Alonso possesses, and I am sure also that Rafa would like to keep the Spaniard, but it does seem that he is heading for an Anfield exit and that would be a real shame.  ...

CaughtOffside.com • Curb’s clearing out trash at West Ham; Could Liverpool manager find treasure?
You know what they always say: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Apparently Alan Curbishley has decided that some of the current regime at West Ham have to go this summer, and he’s hoping to pawn off overrated striker Dean ...

CaughtOffside.com • Xabi Alonso could leave Liverpool if price is right
It appears that Rafael Benitez is going around his squad players, slapping large price tags on their head. Firstly, he started asking clubs to stump up £15million for the services of Peter Crouch. Then the Spaniard wanted £10million for Scott ...

CaughtOffside.com • The Liverpool v Aston Villa spat continues on Carson fee
It’s unclear as to whether Gareth Barry will be signing for Liverpool or not this summer, although there’s another tug-of-war taking place over goalkeeper Scott Carson going the other way. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at ...

Reds confirm signing of Swiss defender Degen
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has begun his summer overhaul of the Reds' underperforming squad by bringing in Switzerland right-back Philipp Degen on a free transfer.

Swiss defender Degan joins Liverpool (AFP)
Swiss international right-back Philipp Degan will join Liverpool on a free transfer as the first move in coach Rafael Benitez' remodelling of his under-achieving side.

Australia's Kewell shrugs off Liverpool 'flop' label (AFP)
Australian midfielder Harry Kewell on Tuesday dismissed criticism he was an expensive flop at Liverpool but admitted lingering regret that Reds' manager Rafael Benitez never saw his best form.

Benitez already writing off title bid for 2008/09?
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has played down his side's chances of winning the Premier League next season, describing the title as 'an option'.