Source: Daily_Mail
Rafa Benitez wants to raid Liverpool for Lucas Leiva
Rafa Benitez is ready to renew his interest taking Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva to Inter Milan.[LNB]The former Reds boss has asked for reinforcements in the January transfer window, but San Siro president Massimo Moratti does not want to bankroll any big-money deals until the end of the season.[LNB]Inter made enquiries about Lucas in the closing days of summer transfer window but attempts to strike an initial loan deal were immediately batted away by the cash-strapped Anfield hierarchy.[LNB] Yes, I could be leaving Liverpool: Lucas is a reported target for Inter [LNB]On target: Lucas Leiva scores against Steau Bucharest in the Europa League[LNB]The Italians are keen to try again and the Corriere dello Sport newspaper says a swap deal with Sulley Muntari could be the way to break the deadlock.[LNB]Benitez has fallen out with former Portsmouth midfielder Muntari, who has been linked with Tottenham as well as Liverpool.[LNB]Lucas started the season alongside Steven Gerrard in midfield, but boss Roy Hodgson has tried other partnerships and the Brazilian fears a first-team place is far from guaranteed.[LNB]The 23-year-old may find life just as difficult in Italy, especially as the Serie A champions are already plotting a more impressive signing next summer.[LNB]Bastian Schweinsteiger has long been linked with Inter, but Benitez would prefer to team up once more with former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who will be in the last year of his Real Madrid contract at the end of this season.[LNB] The five ways Tom Hicks and George Gillett got it wrong at LiverpoolLiverpool takeover D-day: High Court to hear Tom Hicks and George Gillett's legal challenge on TuesdayLiverpool keeper Reina hits out at Kop chaos as takeover saga rumbles on The Firing Line: Kop out! Pressure piles on Liverpool boss HodgsonAre you Shaw, Jose? Real Madrid plot shock move for Stoke defender RyanLIVERPOOL
