Benitez To Snap Up £5m Heinze - Report
The Sun report that Rafa Benitez could move swiftly to snap up
Gabriel Heinze from under the noses of Barcelona and Real
Madrid.
Juventus and Milan have also been linked with the tough-tackling
multi-purpose defender, though neither have made an official
approoach just yet.
The player himself has made no secret of his plan to think about a
move away from Old Trafford after the Copa America.
"I know some clubs are interested in me," he said. "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."
According to The Sun, Liverpool - who are finally making some moves
in the transfer market - are the ones looking to wrap up this deal
without much ado, and willing to offer £5million for a quick
resolution.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are waiting to see how the
Chivu and Milito sagas end before moving for Heinze, and the Reds
could make the most of that.
The move could see John Arne Riise promoted into a permanent
left-sided midfield role, with Rafa not confident about his
defensive abilities. It could also bring about Fabio Aurelio's
exit.
It remains to be seen, though, whether Sir Alex Ferguson will sell
Heinze to another Premiership club, let alone to potential title
rivals.
