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14-11-2007, 08:00 AM
Fergie & Benitez Ready To Battle Over £10 mill Garay
Rafael Benítez is considering a January move for the Racing Santander defender
Ezequiel Garay although, in echoes of his thwarted efforts to sign Gabriel Heinze,
the Liverpool manager's attempt to add an Argentinian to his defence may be
complicated by Manchester United.
The Liverpool manager has been searching for a central defender who can also
operate at full-back since Heinze was prevented from making the journey from
Old Trafford to Anfield by a Premier League arbitration panel in August. He has
his sights on the £10m-rated Garay, who was linked with United this year, and is
contemplating meeting Santander's asking price when the transfer window
reopens.
Garay, who turned 21 last month, joined the Spanish club from Newell's
Old Boys two years ago and won his first - and so far only - cap for Argentina in a
friendly against Norway in August.
A centre-half who can also perform at right-back, Garay would initially provide
much-needed cover for a Liverpool defence which has wavered at times without
the injured Daniel Agger.
Whether Benítez will have funds for Garay and additional signings may depend on
the club progressing in the Champions League. Benítez has indicated he may
have to sell to buy if the club's US owners concentrate funds on loan repayments
for a new £400m stadium.
The Blackburn Rovers manager, Mark Hughes, is expected to sign a rolling
contract. Hughes and Rovers are close to agreeing a deal, which is expected to
be finalised over the next 10 days. Both parties are keen on a rolling contract
through which the manager would always be on a 12-month notice period. Sir
Alex Ferguson has been on a similar deal at Old Trafford since 2005.
Manchester United have announced that the Busby Babe John Doherty has died
aged 72. Doherty made 26 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals, before
retiring at 23 with a chronic knee injury. He was a member of the 1955-56
championship-winning team.
Paul Simpson has been sacked as manager of Preston North End. The club are 2
1st in the Championship after Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Hull City and Simpson
said: "Supporters sack managers and we had supporters on Saturday who
voiced their concerns. The chairman has told me this afternoon that I've been
sacked because of that 90-minute performance." www.guardian.co.uk
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Rafael Benítez is considering a January move for the Racing Santander defender
Ezequiel Garay although, in echoes of his thwarted efforts to sign Gabriel Heinze,
the Liverpool manager's attempt to add an Argentinian to his defence may be
complicated by Manchester United.
The Liverpool manager has been searching for a central defender who can also
operate at full-back since Heinze was prevented from making the journey from
Old Trafford to Anfield by a Premier League arbitration panel in August. He has
his sights on the £10m-rated Garay, who was linked with United this year, and is
contemplating meeting Santander's asking price when the transfer window
reopens.
Garay, who turned 21 last month, joined the Spanish club from Newell's
Old Boys two years ago and won his first - and so far only - cap for Argentina in a
friendly against Norway in August.
A centre-half who can also perform at right-back, Garay would initially provide
much-needed cover for a Liverpool defence which has wavered at times without
the injured Daniel Agger.
Whether Benítez will have funds for Garay and additional signings may depend on
the club progressing in the Champions League. Benítez has indicated he may
have to sell to buy if the club's US owners concentrate funds on loan repayments
for a new £400m stadium.
The Blackburn Rovers manager, Mark Hughes, is expected to sign a rolling
contract. Hughes and Rovers are close to agreeing a deal, which is expected to
be finalised over the next 10 days. Both parties are keen on a rolling contract
through which the manager would always be on a 12-month notice period. Sir
Alex Ferguson has been on a similar deal at Old Trafford since 2005.
Manchester United have announced that the Busby Babe John Doherty has died
aged 72. Doherty made 26 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals, before
retiring at 23 with a chronic knee injury. He was a member of the 1955-56
championship-winning team.
Paul Simpson has been sacked as manager of Preston North End. The club are 2
1st in the Championship after Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Hull City and Simpson
said: "Supporters sack managers and we had supporters on Saturday who
voiced their concerns. The chairman has told me this afternoon that I've been
sacked because of that 90-minute performance." www.guardian.co.uk
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