Rafa to sign Gonzalez.

[PLY]

Nice tequnique!

[andyinswinton]

Hopefully we aren't replacing our french youth players with spanish ones.

Its good to see that we aren't losing focus on bringing in good youth even though we have now got a bit of financial muscle behind us.

[rushscored4]

Maybe this is why Speedy has M.GONZALEZ on his back rather than just Gonzalez?

[lfc4ever]

At least now we know why Speedy has M. Gonzalez on his shirt....

Exactly, he must have been told to put an M on his shirt, and now it becomes clear as to why, so wonder how for long this has been in the pipeline then?

[rushscored4]

At least now we know why Speedy has M. Gonzalez on his shirt....

Maybe this is why Speedy has M.GONZALEZ on his back rather than just Gonzalez?

Exactly, he must have been told to put an M on his shirt, and now it becomes clear as to why, so wonder how for long this has been in the pipeline then?

I didn't see that...

[Parm]

Would be funny to see one Gonzalez on right wing and another one on the left.

I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere!!

[Johnny]

Would be funny to see one Gonzalez on right wing and another one on the left.

Gonzalez to Gonzalez,crosses back to Gonzalez,shoots,scores,woohoo!!

[ElRobbie]

"Top class signings who will improve the squad"?????

[Shaggy]

"Top class signings who will improve the squad"?????

It's £1.5m for a 19 year old. Just cos we're likely to have a bigger budget to spend it doesn't mean we'll just stop buying youngsters. Also, it seems this one's been lined up for a while.

This clearly isn't a signing ready made for the first team. I suspect Rafa means the next bunch of signings for 'now', rather than the future, will be top class.

[dww]

"Top class signings who will improve the squad"?????

Rafa really can't win can he. No one complains when Wenger spends upwards of £10m last year on young prospects. How many people were yelling for us to sign up Armand Traore for £3m. Noone, so lets just give him a chance shall we.

[ElRobbie]

It's £1.5m for a 19 year old. Just cos we're likely to have a bigger budget to spend it doesn't mean we'll just stop buying youngsters. Also, it seems this one's been lined up for a while.

This clearly isn't a signing ready made for the first team. I suspect Rafa means the next bunch of signings for 'now', rather than the future, will be top class.

I hear you completely but at 19, is he really that much of youngster though? In footballing terms.

If you look on the scale of things, if a player like this is to have an impact at a big club like ours, then he already has to be a pretty good player by that age in my eyes.

I mean, is this lad a REAL prospect or is he just another young player who has a small chance of making it into the first team?

I don't suppose its that much different to Mark Gonzalez, who has still yet to prove himself, we'll see I guess.

[PLY]

He wants to stay in Tenerife for the time being anyway according to SSN

[matycowling1007]

Spaniard snubs Reds switch

Liverpool target Iriome Gonzalez has snubbed a move to Anfield and intends instead to continue his football education at hometown club Tenerife.

Rafa Benitez is a keen admirer of Gonzalez, 22, and was hoping to make the player his first signing in the wake of Liverpool's American takeover.

However Gonzalez does not believe he is ready for a move to the Premiership, even if he acknowledges the allure of playing for The Reds.

The player's father and agent, Bernardo Gonzalez, confirmed the decision.

"We are grateful for the interest from Liverpool but the player's desire to stay must come first," said Gonzalez senior.

"Liverpool is a great club but it means a lot to Iriome to play for his hometown club."