Barcelona eye Liverpool boss Benitez
Posted on March 26, 2008 Filed Under Headlines, Transfers
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is being banded around the Barcelona boardroom as a potential replacement for Frank Rijkaard.
Nou Camp president Joan Laporta chaired a board-level meeting yesterday to discuss a number of issues which the Catalan giants intend to address after the climax of the La Liga season this summer.
One of those issues is whether former Holland legend Rijkaard, 45, will depart for Chelsea - as is widely expected - and who will take the reins at Barca?
The players are not satisfied with the current performance of the manager Rijkaard either. The board also has major concerns with keeping in mind that Barcelona has the best attacking players of the world which include; Ronaldinho, Mess, Eto and the latest transfer Henry. After reading these names one can easily conclude that Rijkaard has failed to fully utilise his striking resources.
Rafael Benítez Maudes, who guided Valencia to two La Liga titles and a UEFA Cup triumph before taking Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, is top of Laporta’s list, according to news leaked to Spanish newspapers.
The 47-year-old Anfield chief is favoured over other managers - namely Jose Mourinho - because of his proven track record in Spain and his ability to rotate a squad littered with star names.
Barca lie second to reigning champions Real Madrid in the La Liga table by four points.
Benitez will find the lure of the Nou Camp hard to resist, given his run-ins with Liverpool’s American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks this season.
Whether Dubai International Capital can complete their proposed Anfield takeover in time to persuade Benitez that his future lies in Liverpool will take on increased significance following yesterday’s meeting in Spain. Watch this space.
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