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Rafael Benitez Tight-Lipped Over Liverpool's Reported £2m Transfer Budget
The Spaniard remained coy when pressed about the Merseysiders' finances...
The fiscal ambiguity surrounding title-chasing Liverpool continues to dominate contemporary sports news, and Rafael Benitez's refusal to either confirm or deny the press reports released this morning that indicated the club have £2 million to play with in the summer market will do little to quell the speculation.
The Reds are believed to be struggling financially as parent company Kop Holdings Ltd. suffered losses in excess of £33 million recently, however, this was not believed to have implications on the club's recruitment policy.
Liverpool have made two high-profile summer transfers thus far, acquiring roaming right-back Glen Johnson for €20m (£17m) and Roman midfielder Alberto Aquilani for a similar price, yet they have also granted Xabi Alonso his €35m (£30m) Real Madrid switch.
Speaking at a press conference, Benitez bluntly refused to answer one journalist's probing questions about the club's budget.
"I don't want to talk about money, sorry," the Spaniard said.
"We are always analysing the market, it depends on the injuries sustained, and we will always work with the departments to see what is available."
Regarding the prospect of Argentinean battler Javier Mascherano's contract extension, Benitez said, "There is a possibility that we will talk with Javier Mascherano in private."
Liverpool Owners Leave Rafael Benitez With Only £2m to Spend – Report
The manager has been told that he has only £2 million to spend before the curtain falls on the summer transfer window...
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has reportedly been told that he has only £2 million to spend before the transfer period comes to a close.
According to a report in The Mirror, the Reds' gaffer was in talks with owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett to enlarge the transfer kitty, but has been left red faced after being told that he will receive no more than the aforementioned sum to play with during the current transfer season.
Due to Daniel Agger's persisting back problem, 'Rafa' was reportedly looking to strengthen his side with some much need defensive cover by signing a centre-back. He was also said to be keen to sign a striker who could play wide, giving the Merseyside club more tactical options.
However, with the sum that the Spaniard has before him, he is unlikely to sign a single player on a permanent basis.
Owing to the lack of funding, the boss is reportedly keen to add a temporary fix to continue the 'Rafalution'.
The newspaper believes that the club's primary target was Ryan Shawcross, but Stoke City appear to be unwilling to let an important player go out on loan for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, the Anfield boss is said to be looking towards Real Madrid defender Ezequiel Garay, as he believes that the second coming of the Galacticos will have significantly reduced the chances of Argentine securing a spot in the first team.
Benitez has raised about €46.5m (£40m) owing to the sales of Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Jack Hobbs, Paul Anderson and Sebastian Leto. The former Valencia coach also raked in €14m (£12m) when he offloaded Robbie Keane during the previous transfer window.
The club's only significant acquisitions of the summer have been those of Glen Johnson from Portsmouth and Alberto Aquilani from Roma, totalling to an expenditure of about €38m (£33m).
