Source: SKY_Sports
Rafa plans big-money deal
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has dropped a strong hint that he is considering a move to sign Carlos Tevez after revealing he is prepared to break the club's transfer record again this summer.
The Anfield boss wrote a cheque of more than £20million for Fernando Torres in the summer of 2007 and followed that with the big-money capture of Robbie Keane the following year.
Benitez has confirmed that he will not shy away from another considerable expenditure in the approaching close season as he plots a way to overtake Manchester United in the Premier League.
The Spaniard's statement has increased speculation that the Reds could be considering a move for Tevez, whose two-year loan at United is set to come to an end.
"We may well break our transfer record, but certainly not Manchester United's," he said.
"But it does not matter about the prices, it is doing the right thing and finding the right players."
But having all but assured themselves of runners-up spot behind champions United, Benitez knows he has to work carefully in the transfer market this summer to maximise the funds he has been given, or can generate.
He said: "The next step is to overcome Manchester United, and that is the hardest. It does all come down to the money they have been able to spend, that is the difference.
Money"If we want to reduce this gap we have to be really good in the transfer market this summer. That can be the difference between winning the two or three extra points that we would need to win the title.
"We do not have that sort of money, so we have to be cute and clever in the market. Then it does not matter if you have money or not.
"When you have a lot of money it is easier because nobody notices your mistakes. For us it is important to find good targets to buy and make ourselves successful.
"We have learned a lot about our squad this season, we know each player that little bit better and it means we can improve for next season."
He added: "The fact that we have won nine of our last 10 games and not won the title just shows the high level of the Premier League.
"This season we have managed very good performances against the top sides, something we had not been doing before and now we have to improve a little bit more.
"We have 83 points and that would have been enough to win the title on six other occasions since the Premier League started.
"I can only underline that I am pleased and proud of my team to have gone this close."
