Rafa's Agent: He may Leave

[Mike]

SSN were talking to Sky Italia who have said that today they believe representatives of Benitez met with Juve.

*fingers crossed*

[Shanks]

I wonder how many potential investors are seeing this the other way round, i.e. we will only invest if Rafa goes..

The agent of Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has claimed that a Chinese investor wants to buy the club on condition that the Spaniard remains at Anfield.

Benitez's Anfield future has long been the subject of speculation and the Liverpool manager has recently spoken candidly of his frustration at the lack of funds available to strengthen his squad.

Juventus have been strongly rumoured to have offered Benitez the chance to take over as coach of the Turin-based club.

The Spaniard is also said to be in the running to take over as Real Madrid coach in the summer.

Benitez's agent, Manuel Garcia Quillon commented in Spanish daily AS,
"For now, Madrid has not moved, but Juve will not wait for Benitez forever."

Quillon also said that whether Benitez remains at Liverpool is "subject to fluctuations in their financial situation."

Intriguingly, he added that a Chinese investor is interested in buying the club, but had conditioned the bid on Benitez remaining as Liverpool coach.

Quillon continued,

"The Chinese have an interest and called Rafa and told him that their condition for buying the club is that he remains coach."

http://www.imscouting.com/global-new...l-future/7118/

[red g]

Hmmmm typical agent bull****.

[Shanks]

Hmmmm typical agent bull****.

I'm not sure it makes much difference for his agent.
It's not as if Rafa is struggling to find a job and either way he'll be fine financially.

[red g]

I'm not sure it makes much difference for his agent.
It's not as if Rafa is struggling to find a job and either way he'll be fine financially.

Yes on reflection you maybe right , let's hope so!!!

[Darkon]

why would any investor call an employee to tell him he is a condition for buying??

[Darkon]

according to the La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, Juve is preparing a swoop for Rafa this summer and they will give him a transfer budget of roughly £150m.

[Angryred]

****ers think that with Benitez on board, he will bring Torres, Mascherano etc with him!

[-V-]

according to the La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, Juve is preparing a swoop for Rafa this summer and they will give him a transfer budget of roughly £150m.

[Tee]

[kev776]

that is 1m quid for every fan thay have.

[Darkon]

apparently a part of a big restructuring plan at juve... it also said that rafa has received an offer and has to answer within 10 days.

Dunno where they have the money from, but if other big clubs can raise that amount then why not juve?

[red g]

apparently a part of a big restructuring plan at juve... it also said that rafa has received an offer and has to answer within 10 days.

Dunno where they have the money from, but if other big clubs can raise that amount then why not juve?

there new stadium plans to hold 41,000 not exactly awe inspitring

[Darkon]

there new stadium plans to hold 41,000 not exactly awe inspitring

no, but it makes sense for Juve considering they rarely fill out a bigger stadium, keeps the upkeep down so I reckon it's a good deal for them.

[Shanks]

Rafael Benitez 'to stay at Liverpool until 2014'

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez intends to see out the rest of his contract, provided the club's financial situation allows it, according to his agent.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ol/8622275.stm


Nothing new here then..