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Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:21 am**

From SSN:

Valencia step up Reina hunt

Valencia are reported to have stepped up their bid to strike a deal for Liverpool number one Jose Reina.

The Spanish international is being strongly linked with a move to La Mestalla, but coach Rafa Benitez has insisted he intends to hand his number one a new contract.

However, with Marco Amelia's agent claiming the Italian is wanted by Liverpool - it seems to be adding weight to the reports that Reina could be departing.

Reina's agent Manuel Garcia Quilon has revealed that talks with Liverpool and Valencia are set to commence.

"There is an offer for Liverpool to follow," he told skysports.com.

"But the kid has some questions."

Reina's partner is due to give birth in March and is understandably concerned about the prospect of moving his young family.

Valencia's sporting director Amadeo Carboni is understood to have initiated the contact between the two clubs.

However, it is also believed that although Valencia are looking to broker an early deal - it would be with a view to a summer move, rather than in January.

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:57 am**

Nothing in Spanish press as of yet.

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:49 pm**

Read a story about this yesterday from a link off of NewsNow saying that Reina was going to return to Valencia

Reina Story Link. The fact that he's going back to Valencia totally rips the credability out of this story. :laugh:

I know Villareal are from near Valencia but thats like saying the Blueshite are moving to a new stadium in Liverpool (utter bollox :laugh:

) - sorry couldn't resist it!

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:08 pm**

Sounds like Reina's agent trying to get more money for his client.

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:20 pm**

Correct Ciggy.

The teams of Valencia city are Levante and Valencia. Vila-Real is in the PROVINCE of Valencia, not Valencia de city.

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:47 pm**

BOSS: REINA IS NOT FOR SALE

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has scotched speculation linking Pepe Reina with a move away from Anfield.
The Spaniard insists his first-choice goalkeeper is not for sale.

"I was surprised at hearing this speculation," said Benitez.

"Why are people again talking about this situation when we know it's not true? It's clear we're not talking with Valencia – we are talking with Pepe about his future here."

End of speculation. for me anyway.

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:45 pm**

this might not sit well guys but im not reinas no1 fan in fact sometimes he's a lunatic an personally i think we should leave him go an go for a realiable stopper like german ace timo hilderbrand jus my opinion

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Valencia step up reina hunt - Leave our keepers alone!

Valencia step up reina hunt - Leave our keepers alone!