Benitez drops hint on new arrival at Anfield
August 9, 2008
The on-off transfer of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa to Liverpool could still be on, despite the sticking price of the fee that the two clubs fail to agree on. Liverpool still want to sign Barry, Barry still wants to sign for Liverpool and Villa manager Martin O’Neill has admitted he expects Barry to leave.
Benitez said he still expects to sign another player before the Premier League kicks off next week, though refused to name the player.
When speaking about the transfer fee over Gareth Barry, Benitez stated:
The situation is not a question of money.
He is English and can play three different positions, but I am talking about someone who can play on the left.
I am talking about one player, but I won’t say the name.
It was thought that the Spanish international Xabi Alonso would make way for Barry at Anfield, but now it appears that Alonso will be staying.
We have a good player (Alonso) and we have another good player coming in soon.
We can improve the squad, so we will try to do that. We will bring in one more player if we can.
I do not know when but clearly we have problems on the left, Kewell has gone, Aurelio is injured and Leto cannot get a work permit.
The next seven days before the start of the season will be very interesting to see who comes in and who goes out for each Premiership side.
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