Inter contact Benitez

Inter contact Benitez

http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?titulo=Inter+contact+Benitez&id=279

Initial contact between Inter Milan and Rafa Benitez has taken place. Inter technical director Marco Branca has been in touch with the Liverpool manager him to ask him if he would like to take over at the Serie A club.

Rafa will need to decide soon. He is still waiting for signs of a good reason to stay at Liverpool - or a major offer to convince him to leave. Inter Milan would be enticing, but Rafa`s first choice is to remain at Anfield. The problem is, nobody at Liverpool is willing to guarantee him that any money he can raise through selling players will be reinvested in the team – nor is there any evidence that funds available from the board will be sufficient for the squad rebuilding that is urgently required.

Should Benitez move to Serie A, he would inherit an ageing Inter squad with many senior players mirroring a brand of football in Jose Mourinho`s image and with just two genuinely creative midfielders in Sneijder and Cambiasso. Benitez would need money to spend and an injection of new blood should he decide to make the switch.

AC Milan have also made contact with Rafa`s agent on two occasions now, and an offer from Inter`s rivals may hold greater appeal than following in Mourinho`s footsteps after a season in which they could have won everything possible.

That's the most convincing from what we've seen so far.

Mourinho heading for Madrid?

If so, let's have Pellegrini.

But Rafa's sh*te, so why do teams want him?

But Rafa's sh*te, so why do teams want him?

Exactly! But I see your point

Well its only a rumour at the moment, however its also being said Mourinho has gave Madrid a week to instill him as coach.

Mourhino has said after this weeks CL final what he wants to do... so

BRACE yourselfs!

But Rafa's sh*te, so why do teams want him?

Spot on, can't those two Yank cu*ts see that every other team want him as Manager? He must be doing something right in their minds for them to come calling.

Now this I can half believe and even more scary is I can see Nando and Stevie following too.

I just refuse to get drawn in on speculation and such, until anything is official I will treat it as nonsense

I hope Rafa stays- for the sake of our club- he is the man for the job!1

Still think it's either Madrid or Liverpool for Rafa.

this summer is going to be soooooo sh*t

Guillem Balague - When was the last time he actually said something that turned out to be true?

this summer is going to be soooooo sh*t

agreed!
Anyone what to hibernate until August with me?

agreed!
Anyone what to hibernate until August with me?

I'm in. how about hibernating in some South Pacific isle with no internet, tv or radio ?

agreed!
Anyone what to hibernate until August with me?

I buried my nuts and went underground as soon as that final whistle went the other week!

I'm sure there's plenty more news to come this summer, during and after the World Cup. The only thing I'm thinking about while the season is out is about the owners F***ing off back where they came from.

what a load of rubbish.

I hate this F***ing time of year. I really F***ing hate it.

The days where a football summer brought optimism seem a long time gone.

Ms Torres mentions sleeping together and already some have buried their nuts. I like where this is going.

I hate this F***ing time of year. I really F***ing hate it.

The days where a football summer brought optimism seem a long time gone.

Horrible isn't it. I'm not enjoying this one bit. And we've not even F***ing started.

Ms Torres mentions sleeping together and already some have buried their nuts. I like where this is going.

Ahem leave the sexual innuendo to me young man

Hey Quagmire! Your not the only dirty old man here and at thirty Im hardly young

Hey Quagmire! Your not the only dirty old man here and at thirty Im hardly young

I know mate I'm just taking the piss, now lets get back to inquiring what Ms Torres  was meaning about burrying nuts

Horrible isn't it. I'm not enjoying this one bit. And we've not even f**king started.

That's the worst part. Its only just beginning.

Think I'll bury me nuts as well.

Think I'll bury me nuts as well.

With a bird like yours mate you should be burying them daily, twice on Sundays 

agreed!
Anyone what to hibernate until August with me?

As appealing as that offer is i can't accept as i feel that some people may see it as grooming. 

With a bird like yours mate you should be burying them daily, twice on Sundays 

And a third time during church, of course

Good lads! 

Now we've set a mass burial of nuts by people, in motion, can we get back on topic please? 

It is quite interesting that this has come about when Rafa has been talking about his transfer policy today?

Good lads!  

Now we've set a mass burial of nuts by people, in motion, can we get back on topic please?  

It is quite interesting that this has come about when Rafa has been talking about his transfer policy today?

I think this was inevitable to be honest mate, what ever managerial position becomes available, they are going to link Rafa with it considering the uncertainty surrounding the club at the moment, there will be a lot more of this in store before the new season gets underway thats for sure.

No decent manager will touch us unless these two are gone and I don't see that happening just yet.

So Rafa get's contacted because other big clubs are looking for a manager, well, what is surprising there? They can make a proposition and rafa can look into it, i don't think there are any clause for him to not having a look at opportunities. Rafa is a clever man, that might be a signal to our actual to**s I mean owners..

"See what I am proposed??..Ball is in your camp"

Thius is just the beginning of a long negociations..Until something official comes out from the club, I'll do like everyone else..Biting me nails, but certainely not panicking......yet!

Guillem Balague - When was the last time he actually said something that turned out to be true?

Catalan prat.
(From 2003-2006, Balague was responsible for match reports on the now defunct lachiesa.co.uk, website of Essex Sunday Morning outfit La Chiesa Del Corno................... ........Wow!)Source Wikipedia.


but..

Why would anything surface if Rafa was untouchable.

He hasn't denied anything yet our Rafa ......has he?

BTW    His agent has gone quiet....or has he? Where did GB get this story from.

Wouldn't blame Rafa if he decided to go to Inter.

Rafa's tactics would suit Inter far more than Madrid.

.....either way lets hope whatever happens is done quickly cos I hate all this bollox speculation.

At least when the world cup starts we wont get so much nonsense about our club in the press

Rafa is going some where. is it true that his wife has handed in her notice.

wow that was a great first post- well done!

I agree with you Kelvo- at least this summer we have the world cup to focus on- hence (hopefully) less bullshit about our club!

P.S: Didnt realise my post would cause such a stir!   

Still think it's either Madrid or Liverpool for Rafa.

No, not for Real.  I believed Real's first target must be Martin O'Neal.
Ha Ha

This holds more weight than the Juventus rumour, it would make more sense at least from Rafa's perspective.

Moratti has cash to splash, they are the reigning Italian champions, potentially European cup winners and have a very decent squad which would remain largely untouched should Moureen F**k off to Madrid.

Just after the Juve rumours die down, this now pops up.

I hate the owners, the press and the F***ing off season. Dealing with the whole Alonso saga last summer added about 7 shades of grey hair to my head now this whole Rafa, Masch, Torres and Gerrard crap will leave me as white as a lamb.

I'm a Liverpool fan and at this moment in time I would rather manage Inter Milan.

I'm certain he will be managing a CL side next year

I will pray that he doesn't.

But he deserves better.

Amazing, the press is convinced that Benitez is the worst manager since Mike Bassett and yet somehow a lot of top teams are interested in securing his services.  It's pretty obvious what's happening here to a neutral and rational person.

 It amazes me that RAFA is wanted by so many top European clubs if he is as bad as the anti RAFA brigade make him out to be.There would not be many managers who have been wanted by so many top clubs.

Can't believe Juve, Madrid, Inter and Milan aren't scrambling round trying to get Martin O'Neill, Roy Hodgson and all the other World Class managers that so many on here have suggested.

Should this not be locked now Rafa has basically committed himself to the club by stating we can still attract quality, that to me suggests he scouring the market with intentions of going no where.

Inter Milan have denied reports they have approached Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez about the possibility of replacing Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, should the Spanish club part company with Manuel Pellegrini, and will make a decision on his future after Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

When asked about Benitez, Inter sporting director Marco Branca said to Sky Italia: "We absolutely have had no contact with Benitez. Our coach is Jose Mourinho."
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/inter-milan-deny-benitez-approach-1976836.html

For what it's worth....

What are the odds on Mourinho winning on Sat night, then on the Sunday being installed as new Madrid manager ?

Can't believe Juve, Madrid, Inter and Milan aren't scrambling round trying to get Martin O'Neill, Roy Hodgson and all the other World Class managers that so many on here have suggested.

This could just be because I'm stoned, but F**k I can't stop giggling over this.

Guillem Balague - When was the last time he actually said something that turned out to be true?

so true.

although the whole thing sounds like tit-for-tat. 'Senior' sources leek sh*t from LFC to bad mouth rafa. rafa's agent leeks stories of other top euro teams making offers for him.

i'm tired of the whole thing. its simple solution. roast the 2 pigs who 'own' the club. get a new owner in, give rafa 50mil transfer kitty and watch us win the league. how hard could it be?

Just seen on the official LFC website, Coming soon: Istanbul Glory.  Y is there no, Coming Soon: Premier League Title No1, Champions League No6 or FA Cup No8 and any other bloody trophy No watever.  I'm sick to death of being outta the league runnin by xmas and virtually every other competition by Feb.  Let the Juve's and Inter's or anyone else who wants Rafa take him and give us a new start.  He did well when he came but we have drastically went down hill.  Pay him the remainder of his contract and let him go.  If they gave him the money last year instead of wasting it on Aquilani's fee never mind his wages it wudda benn money well spent.

Guillem Balague - When was the last time he actually said something that turned out to be true?

Indeed. After Real Madrid sacked Schuster Balague was on Sky Sports talking about possible successors. "The one person who will NOT be appointed by Real Madrid is Juande Ramos," he predicted with 100% certainty. 

Two days later Ramos got the gig.

Sky never asked Balague to explain himself.

I hate this f**king time of year. I really f**king hate it.

The days where a football summer brought optimism seem a long time gone.

F**k it.

We were waiting eagerly for the season to end, now we can't tolerate the summer as well. What is there to be optimistic for us then?

Really hate football now.

Just seen on the official LFC website, Coming soon: Istanbul Glory.  Y is there no, Coming Soon: Premier League Title No1, Champions League No6 or FA Cup No8 and any other bloody trophy No watever.  I'm sick to death of being outta the league runnin by xmas and virtually every other competition by Feb.  Let the Juve's and Inter's or anyone else who wants Rafa take him and give us a new start.  He did well when he came but we have drastically went down hill.  Pay him the remainder of his contract and let him go.  If they gave him the money last year instead of wasting it on Aquilani's fee never mind his wages it wudda benn money well spent.

Nice, cheery, well written introductory post. Welcome to the forum.

Just seen on the official LFC website, Coming soon: Istanbul Glory.  Y is there no, Coming Soon: Premier League Title No1, Champions League No6 or FA Cup No8 and any other bloody trophy No watever.  I'm sick to death of being outta the league runnin by xmas and virtually every other competition by Feb.  Let the Juve's and Inter's or anyone else who wants Rafa take him and give us a new start.  He did well when he came but we have drastically went down hill.  Pay him the remainder of his contract and let him go.  If they gave him the money last year instead of wasting it on Aquilani's fee never mind his wages it wudda benn money well spent.

Yeah cos we've fot the funds and squad to challenge the likes of Chelsea etc haven't we.

Another spoilt Reds fan!

Just seen on the official LFC website, Coming soon: Istanbul Glory.  Y is there no, Coming Soon: Premier League Title No1, Champions League No6 or FA Cup No8 and any other bloody trophy No watever.  I'm sick to death of being outta the league runnin by xmas and virtually every other competition by Feb.  Let the Juve's and Inter's or anyone else who wants Rafa take him and give us a new start.  He did well when he came but we have drastically went down hill.  Pay him the remainder of his contract and let him go.  If they gave him the money last year instead of wasting it on Aquilani's fee never mind his wages it wudda benn money well spent.

everyone is entitled to their own opinion...i think he will go, , off his own accord, he wont be sacked

Lock it...Rafa has gave indications he's staying, Milan have rubbished the reports simples.........

Rafael Benitez wants four more years at Liverpool

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article7130531.ece

 RAFAEL Benitez has declared his intention to stay on as Liverpool manager for another four years, adding that he has “no evidence” that Fernando Torres is seeking a move away from Anfield.

Benitez’s future has been in serious doubt for several weeks as his agent has held talks with Juventus, leading Liverpool’s board to consider a change of manager. Some tensions remain between Benitez and the Merseyside club’s hierarchy, but, having seen Juventus appoint Luigi Del Neri, the Spaniard believes he will be staying at Anfield.

“My future is with Liverpool,” Benitez told reporters in Madrid. “I have four more years of contract and I want to succeed. I have no offer [from another club]. I hope to make a competitive team.

“My critics in London say that I am not a good manager and experts with an English accent here [in Madrid] say the same. But Liverpool has had an average of 69 points in the last 12 seasons. The club made a huge mistake, which was to start winning four trophies [under his management]. Then people will ask for more. [Sir Alex] Ferguson took seven years to win the Premier League.

Benitez also defended his style of management after Albert Riera, the Liverpool and Spain winger, claimed that he did not talk to his players. “It is a lie that I don’t talk to the players,” he said. “He [Riera] made a mistake in an interview and I have witnesses and video of something that I will not count. ”

Can we lock it now he's staying as Manager.

Part In bold, could that be a video of Riera scrapping with a youth player ?, ... Stick it on YouTube Rafa you know you want to

Inter haven't rescinded their interest. It stays open.

Yep they have.

INTER DENY BENITEZ CONTACT

http://msn.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6162002,00.html



Inter Milan have dismissed reports that an approach has been made to Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez about replacing Jose Mourinho.

Current Inter coach Mourinho is being tipped to join Real Madrid in the summer with the Serie A champions' president Massimo Moratti conceding earlier this week that he would be surprised if the Portuguese is still in charge after the UEFA Champions League final.

Benitez has been put forward as a possible successor for Mourinho at the San Siro as speculation persists regarding the Spaniard's future at Liverpool.

He was heavily linked with the Juventus post in recent weeks before Luigi Del Neri was handed the job and there have subsequently been claims he has held talks with Inter.

However, Inter's technical director Marco Branca insists the club are still focusing on having Mourinho as their coach and have not been in touch with Benitez.

"No, we absolutely have not had contact with Benitez," Branca told Sky Italia. "Our coach is Jose Mourinho."

Pep Guardiola has also been mooted as a potential replacement for Mourinho, but the Barcelona coach's agent Jose Maria Orobitg has dismissed reports he could head to Italy.

Orobitg told calciomercato.it: "Him at Inter Milan? It's impossible, impossible, impossible. I categorically refute this idea.

"I don't know if Inter is interested in Guardiola, but a move to Inter is totally impossible.

"Pep is happy at Barcelona and has already said he will soon renew his contract."

Good stuff.

Thread (gladly) locked.