Liverpool boss
Rafa Benitez is sweating on a
deal for Valencia winger David
Silva.
The Mirror says Benitez felt he was in pole position to
land Silva from his old club Valencia, only for Real
Madrid to declare an interest.
Real sporting director Miguel Paradeza and general director
Jorge Valdano met Silva’s agent Julio Llorente for 90 minutes
earlier this week.
Benitez has improved his initial £15m offer to almost £18m, but
knows Real have the financial muscle to elbow him aside.