Source: Daily_Mail
Rafa Benitez to muscle in on Manchester City's move for David Silva when he takes Inter reins
Rafa Benitez is ready to muscle in on Manchester City's bid to sign David Silva from Valencia.[LNB]The former Liverpool manager, who could be confirmed as Inter Milan's new boss today, wants Silva to lined up with Javier Mascherano in a new-look midfield at the San Siro.[LNB]Real Madrid have also been lining up a deal for Silva for months, only for new Bernabeu boss Jose Mourinho to put the move on hold while he looks at other options such as Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.[LNB] Silva lining: Spain and Valencia star David Silva is wanted by a raft of European big guns[LNB]Silva is likely to cost about £20million and Benitez tried to sign him for Liverpool last summer before becoming exasperated when the pursuit was leaked to the Spanish press.[LNB]Together again: Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez (right) wants Javier Mascherano to join him at Inter Milan[LNB]Before joining Liverpool in 2004, Benitez was in charge at Valencia where he would have helped nurture Silva's development in the club's youth team. [LNB]The 24-year-old can play on either flank or as an advanced midfielder in the Wesley Sneijder mould, while Benitez wants Mascherano to provide even more bite to an uncompromising midfield.[LNB]The Argentina captain's future at Anfield is once again in questionafter failing to come to an agreement on a new contract before joiningup with Diego Maradona's World Cup squad.[LNB]Another Liverpool player on Inter's radar is Dirk Kuyt, thehard-working and versatile Holland forward who proved to be one ofBenitez's favourites after a move from Feyenoord four years ago. [LNB] THE INSIDER: Manchester City on track in David Silva chase, Spurs to send Roman Pavlyuchenko home but Aiden McGeady unlikely to join RussiansEXCLUSIVE: Edin for £36m switch! Man City closing in on Wolfsburg aceMascherano: Benitez should succeed Mourinho as boss of Inter MilanLIVERPOOL FC
