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Rafael Benitez has stressed that he is not in charge of transfers at Inter after Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson accused him of reneging on an agreement not to raid his former club.

Hodgson had stated that Inter president Massimo Moratti had vowed not to sign any of the club's players, while he also revealed Benitez had signed an agreement stating that he would not poach players from Liverpool.

Inter are believed to be interested in Dirk Kuyt and have now confirmed they have made a bid for Javier Mascherano, but Benitez insists he is not guilty of any wrongdoing as he is not responsible for the club's transfer business.

"We have a technical director and a chairman who both have a very good relationship with Roy Hodgson so it's a problem for them," he said. "I will not talk about this because I am the coach.

"The coach cannot sign any players. It has to be the technical director and the chairman. The club can do it. I am the coach, not the manager."
 
Not the point tho.

The reason the 'technical director and chairman' want these players is because the 'coach' wants them.

It's not as if they've noticed that Rafa was feeling lonesome and said ' here, lets bring Mascher and Kuyt for you'.

It's a cop-out, and I'd expected better from him.
 
[quote author=Avmenon link=topic=41621.msg1163278#msg1163278 date=1282865141]
Not the point tho.

The reason the 'technical director and chairman' want these players is because the 'coach' wants them.

It's not as if they've noticed that Rafa was feeling lonesome and said ' here, lets bring Mascher and Kuyt for you'.

It's a cop-out, and I'd expected better from him.
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seriously? that's exactly what i'd expect of rafa, and i really like the guy!
 
I did, actually..he's spoken so highly of the affinity he felt for the club and the city..

His parting gifts were generous contributions to Liverpool charities, so when he said he wouldnt raid the club I believed it.
 
[quote author=Redshrek link=topic=41621.msg1163280#msg1163280 date=1282865375]
You need to listen to the interview to see the context in which he's answering. He's being very crafty. The reporter says you signed an agreement not sign any Liverpool players to which Rafa responds I don't buy the players. It's his way of getting round the agreement. Here's the interview

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Have you ever actually met a lawyer? I don't think so if you think that only "rafa" can't sign the players but his boss can! If that glaring hole existed then your post makes you look like Johnny Cochran.

Back on planet earth rafa is just refusing to say whether an agreement between clubs exists or not - nothing to do with him personally (other than as an employee of Inter) although that's how he's playing it to duck the real question. Ultimately money talks though and if they offer enough, we'll sell to them.
 
[quote author=miker221 link=topic=41621.msg1163289#msg1163289 date=1282867463]Have you ever actually met a lawyer? I don't think so if you think that only "rafa" can't sign the players but his boss can! If that glaring hole existed then your post makes you look like Johnny Cochran.
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Rafa: If Lucas in the midfield won't fit, you might as well quit.
 
[quote author=Avmenon link=topic=41621.msg1163287#msg1163287 date=1282867033]
I did, actually..he's spoken so highly of the affinity he felt for the club and the city..

His parting gifts were generous contributions to Liverpool charities, so when he said he wouldnt raid the club I believed it.
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just out of interest, when did he actually say that? i don't remember having heard of the agreement before roy mentioned it.
 
It wasn't a binding agreement, just one of the things mutually agreed to once they'd agreed compensation.

Forgot which paper it was in.

I'm not really shocked or surprised,peter..I do get a reputation for being a Rafa-basher, but I sincerely do like Rafa, even though I felt he had to go..even if it weren't binding, I'd have hoped he wouldn't poach players and add to the misery he helped cause.
 
Who does he think he´s fooling with his "Not in charge of transfers"? And their bid 6m+Sulley for Mascherano is insulting.

He´s a prick.
 
If Rafa truely loved Liverpool he would put in a £15m bid for Lucas now that he has missed out on Masher.
 
It doesn't matter that Rafa HASN'T signed a Liverpool player.

Its enough for the haters to get off a few more digs.
 
[quote author=Avmenon link=topic=41621.msg1163278#msg1163278 date=1282865141]
Not the point tho.

The reason the 'technical director and chairman' want these players is because the 'coach' wants them.

It's not as if they've noticed that Rafa was feeling lonesome and said ' here, lets bring Mascher and Kuyt for you'.

It's a cop-out, and I'd expected better from him.
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Exactly.
 
LATEST: Apparently Rafa has only signed one clause:

I agree hereby that I will not, I repeat, NOT, steal your most inspiring and creative midfielder ever. The Lucas.

Best Regards
Rafa
 
[quote author=KHL link=topic=41621.msg1163532#msg1163532 date=1282901184]
LATEST: Apparently Rafa has only signed one clause:

I agree hereby that I will not, I repeat, NOT, steal your most inspiring and creative midfielder ever. The Lucas.

Best Regards
Rafa
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mine was funnier 😉 😀
 
[quote author=the count link=topic=41621.msg1163516#msg1163516 date=1282900390]
If Rafa truely loved Liverpool he would put in a £15m bid for Lucas now that he has missed out on Masher.
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That would be just ACE.
 
[quote author=Asbo link=topic=41621.msg1163518#msg1163518 date=1282900612]
It doesn't matter that Rafa HASN'T signed a Liverpool player.

Its enough for the haters to get off a few more digs.
[/quote]What? Inter bid for Mascherano. Roy confirmed it. So it's valid.
 
How much would it cost to have Lucas iced? I mean I'm sure he's insured so the club would get a cash settlement.
 
[quote author=crump link=topic=41621.msg1163543#msg1163543 date=1282901574]
How much would it cost to have Lucas iced? I mean I'm sure he's insured so the club would get a cash settlement.
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I'm sure quite a few people would do it for nothing
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=41621.msg1163544#msg1163544 date=1282901599]
[quote author=crump link=topic=41621.msg1163543#msg1163543 date=1282901574]
How much would it cost to have Lucas iced? I mean I'm sure he's insured so the club would get a cash settlement.
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I'm sure quite a few people would do it for nothing
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Nice way of covering your tracks.
All you need now is an alibi and you are good to go.
 
[quote author=the count link=topic=41621.msg1163535#msg1163535 date=1282901302]
[quote author=KHL link=topic=41621.msg1163532#msg1163532 date=1282901184]
LATEST: Apparently Rafa has only signed one clause:

I agree hereby that I will not, I repeat, NOT, steal your most inspiring and creative midfielder ever. The Lucas.

Best Regards
Rafa
[/quote]

mine was funnier 😉 😀
[/quote]
It was actually. And nicer too.
 
[quote author=the count link=topic=41621.msg1163547#msg1163547 date=1282901697]
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=41621.msg1163544#msg1163544 date=1282901599]
[quote author=crump link=topic=41621.msg1163543#msg1163543 date=1282901574]
How much would it cost to have Lucas iced? I mean I'm sure he's insured so the club would get a cash settlement.
[/quote]

I'm sure quite a few people would do it for nothing
[/quote]

Nice way of covering your tracks.
All you need now is an alibi and you are good to go.
[/quote]

I'd be able to get 45,000 alibis, easy
 
Just goes the prove what I've said all along, Rafa is an idiot.

Does he think he's talking to a bunch of fools?
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=41621.msg1163557#msg1163557 date=1282902138]
[quote author=the count link=topic=41621.msg1163547#msg1163547 date=1282901697]
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=41621.msg1163544#msg1163544 date=1282901599]
[quote author=crump link=topic=41621.msg1163543#msg1163543 date=1282901574]
How much would it cost to have Lucas iced? I mean I'm sure he's insured so the club would get a cash settlement.
[/quote]

I'm sure quite a few people would do it for nothing
[/quote]

Nice way of covering your tracks.
All you need now is an alibi and you are good to go.
[/quote]

I'd be able to get 45,000 alibis, easy
[/quote]

How far away is dantes from Liverpool?
 
Lucas was being touted around clubs earlier in the summer for 6-10m.. strange that Inter didn't appear to show any interest in him.
 
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