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Benitez contract talks stall over transfer clause
By Soccernet staff
January 13, 2009
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is yet to put pen to paper on the deal which will keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2013 despite agreeing to a new contract in principle several weeks ago.
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Benitez: Still to dot I's and cross T's
Benitez has spoken out about the delay, claming his agent is unhappy that the deal has yet to be finalised.
It emerged on Tuesday morning that Benitez is eager to have total control over transfers following the club's failure to land Gareth Barry in the summer. Both The Daily Mirror and The Daily Mail reveal that the Liverpool boss wants to remove chief executive Rick Parry from the transfer process and handle such matters himself.
But it appears Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are uncertain about inserting a clause that will put the manager in such a powerful position.
While the contract remains unsigned there will be a doubt over his long-term future.
Benitez, who has 17 months left on his current deal, said: "My agent has not yet received any documents and is a little disappointed.
"I was talking with him and he didn't have any news, so he's not very happy."
Regardless of what my thoughts are on whether he should be pursuing this or not (im not sure TBH), id be highly surprised if the yanks give him total control...assuming this story is true of course
Benitez contract talks stall over transfer clause
By Soccernet staff
January 13, 2009
Comment
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is yet to put pen to paper on the deal which will keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2013 despite agreeing to a new contract in principle several weeks ago.
GettyImages
Benitez: Still to dot I's and cross T's
Benitez has spoken out about the delay, claming his agent is unhappy that the deal has yet to be finalised.
It emerged on Tuesday morning that Benitez is eager to have total control over transfers following the club's failure to land Gareth Barry in the summer. Both The Daily Mirror and The Daily Mail reveal that the Liverpool boss wants to remove chief executive Rick Parry from the transfer process and handle such matters himself.
But it appears Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are uncertain about inserting a clause that will put the manager in such a powerful position.
While the contract remains unsigned there will be a doubt over his long-term future.
Benitez, who has 17 months left on his current deal, said: "My agent has not yet received any documents and is a little disappointed.
"I was talking with him and he didn't have any news, so he's not very happy."
Regardless of what my thoughts are on whether he should be pursuing this or not (im not sure TBH), id be highly surprised if the yanks give him total control...assuming this story is true of course
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