Rafa Looks For Wing Wonders
Rafa Benitez will reportedly start his revamp of the Liverpool
squad on the wings.
Benitez will have significant sums to spend this summer from both
his planned clearout of the Anfield squad (which could see Mark
Gonzalez, Bolo Zenden, Craig Bellamy and Harry Kewell head for the
exit door), and from backing from the club's new American
owners.
Wednesday's Sun claims that the Spanish boss is lining up a raid on
his old club Valencia to sign left-winger David Silva.
Silva has been one of the finds of the season for Quique Sanchez
Flores' side after signing from Celta Vigo last summer.
The Valencia man could cost up to £12 million, but a slightly
cheaper option could be Lyon wideman Florent Malouda.
The Daily Mirror claimed on Tuesday that Benitez was lining up a
bid for the French international, while Wednesday's Times thinks
that the deal could cost the Champions League finalists £10
million.
Meanwhile, Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry confirmed on
Wednesday that the club are still interested in Benfica right
winger Simao Sabrosa.
Wednesday's Daily Star reckons that Djibril Cisse, who spent last
season on loan at Marseille, could be used as a makeweight in the
deal for Simao, and Parry conceded that would be a
possibility.