RAFA BENITEZ is planning a shock raid for Manchester
Uniteds Gabriel Heinze.
Argentine left-back Heinze looked poised for a £5million move to
Juventus. But Liverpool boss Benitez is set to hijack the
deal.
Heinze, 29, said: I know some clubs are interested in me. My head
is with the Argentina team to play the Copa America.
After that and a holiday, I will know better where I will play
next season.
Juve appeared to have beaten off Real Madrid, Barcelona and Milan
to sign Heinze.
The defender is a cult figure at United and two years ago was voted
the fans player of the season.
He battled back from damaged knee ligaments to play a crucial part
in last seasons march to the title, skippering the side on the
final day when they were presented with the trophy.
But his position at Old Trafford has remained in doubt and Patrice
Evra is Alex Fergusons first choice left-back.
Clearly Fergie would prefer to sell to a foreign side, rather than
a major domestic rival.
But if Benitez is prepared to cough up the cash, he has every
chance of pulling off another coup after agreeing a £27m
club-record swoop for Atletico Madrid hitman Fernando Torres.
It is one area where Liverpool have looked decidedly weak at times,
with John Arne Riise not the best defensive left-back.
Fabio Aurelio, Alvaro Arbeloa, Stephen Warnock and Djimi Traore
have all been used there during Benitez reign.
source:thesun
