Liverpool receive MASSIVE blow from £18m sensation: He has ZERO interest in playing abroad this year!
by offsidetrap on August 13th, 2008
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Well this is surely the type of news Rafa Benitez wasn’t hoping to hear with the transfer window nearing the most critical time of the summer. A certain Spanish ace has made it known that he has no interest in playing for Liverpool, or any other club in England this season!
[David Silva] has been linked with Liverpool for several weeks, with Manchester United also rumored to be keeping tabs on the talented left-sided playmaker.
However, Silva told the Daily Star: “I have no desire to play in England. My club know my decision and it will not change.
“If I leave Valencia, my dream will be to go to Barcelona. I know there is interest from some big clubs in England, but I do not just want to move for the money.
“England is one of the best leagues in the world, but I think that Spain is superior.” (Daily Star)
Talk about dropping a bombshell on Rafa at the worst time! Benitez has been linked with the Spanish sensation for some time now; however, most of the Silva to Liverpool links came directly from the daily paper talk, so almost all of it should have been taken with a grain of salt. But in the end, this is exactly the type of player that Liverpool really needed; a player that could stretch the field and make it happen from a position where the Anfield club really needed the extra depth.
Word around the rumour mill this morning is that Rafa Benitez is set to have talks with current ownership about resurrecting a potential Gareth Barry deal. While most will be shocked to hear that the goateed-one is headed back for Barry, it might not be so far-fetched — especially if Benitez now realises that Silva is off the table. Barry could now be the “one transfer target” Liverpool hope to secure before the start of the season.
What do Liverpool supporters think about the Silva news? Do you think the club should still try and find a way to talk him out of staying at Valencia?
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Tagged Under: liverpool fc, Premier League, rumours
nick reddyoff - August 13th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
This news is 2 days old! Plus United have since made a bid - Jesus where have you been for the last 48 hours?
Dom - August 13th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Yup i agree, todays news is that Jakub Blaszczykowski wants to join liverpool for 8M but dortmund have told him he cant leave.
This news is 2 days old and im shocked that it hasnt been posted sooner to be honest.
I have started to get bored of the lazyness and far fetched stories from caughtoffside, thats why igo to bbc gossip section to find out the best gossip and where to read the articles.
Chris Oldham - August 13th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Gutted About His Decision; Bring In Milner For £8 On The Right Wing And I Guess Benayoun And Babel Will Have To Play On The Left.
Ben - August 13th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
It would have been another good buy! but it was never going to happen, like Joe Cole, just paper talk otherwise we would have over half a dozen wingers by now!
David Villa - August 13th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I love Silva but how can he say the Spannish league is superior?
Robbie - August 13th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
You can fuck off if u think your getting milner!!!!!!!!!!!! that being said skysportsnews.com then click on transfer news is far better. All the news on here is old and the people are just lazy
jebote - August 13th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
im sorry for all you premier league fanatics out there.[me included]
but i think the spanish league is superior in terms of football quality. sure its not as fast but the quality of quick ball movement and short passing makes it a dream to watch .. and the games are generally more even. sure financially its got nothing on the EPL … but in the EPL the teams generally play direct counter attacking football .. whereas in the La Liga there is more of a beautiful short passing build up to most attacks. its just a joy to watch.
of course im sad that he doesnt want to go to liverpool but i respect his reasons behind his dream to play for barcelona.
Beast - August 14th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Milner has no place at Anfield… He’s average, not what we need - we need world class players to take the team to the next level!
£18mill for Barry? Are you having a laugh? We desparately need another creative midfielder that can add some width to the team, preferably on the left so Babel can move to his preferred position on the right or further forward!!
Please no more Milner talk!
Aman Ramdeyal - August 14th, 2008 at 5:53 am
Morning All. Silva did say if he leaves Valancia it would be for Barcelona. I watched the Champions League match last night and Standard Liege played really well. If we play like we did last nite, there is no way we will win the league. We need wingers, DK and YB did not do a good job on the wings. As Rafa said we were very lucky. MAN OF THE MATCH HAD TO BE REINA.
Donavan Ried - August 14th, 2008 at 11:39 am
To danny pacheco’s left nut: The reason Rafa’s ratio of hits v misses is as high as it is has nothing to do with the amount of “moola” (as you put it)that ferguson’s or abramoviches spend; but rather the type of player he tries to sign. The Majority for players Rafa signs are sold a year or two later having not fitting in. And why is it that Arsen Wenger can spend less money than Man Utd,Chelsea and Liverpool and sign great players and we can’t…maybe if Rafa would get decent Scouts and stop wasting the clubs money we would be fighting out first place instead of fourth!!!!…….Numb Nut To criticalmind : As for the yanks need to understand that its not about what barry is worth in the general market. Well that maybe true but with Rafa record of signing players do you blame them for not trusting him? Barry is yet another over rated overprice player not proven in Euro, who might or might not help us win the Premier League and Villa are hold ing us to ransom over him. £18m my ass! £10m at best
Red machine - August 15th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Both Donavan Ried and danny pacheco’s left nut have good points, danny pacheco’s left nut being you buy what you can afford at the time, and Donavan Ried being you need to shop around more. sign me.