Liverpool set to bid for Valencia star trio
tribalfootball.com - June 2, 2004
Liverpool manager-in-waiting Rafa Benitez will ask his new board to sign three of his former Valencia stars.
Goalkeeper Santiago Canizares, defender Roberto Ayala and exciting Argie playmaker Pablo Aimar are the three names on Benitez's wanted list.
Canizares is entering the final year of his contract at Valencia and the Spanish club have already signed his replacement in Metz keeper Ludovic Butelle.
Argie defender Ayala was also a target for Real Madrid, but their capture of AS Roma's Walter Samuel leaves the way clear for Liverpool to land the 31 year-old.
Aimar will be the most difficult to prise away from the Mestalla. He still has four years on his contract and Valencia's ability to attract a top level coach to replace Benitez will depend on them holding onto the midfield schemer.
-------- Looking at this I like what I am hearing but I dont know about new keepers.. ours are good and Kirkland is a future England #1 Should we be waisting our money on a keeper? Otherwise... welcome Aimar and Ayala sign here...