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Rafa: We may still keep Arbeloa

Sat 27 Jun, 09:27 AM


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists the signing of Glen Johnson does not necessarily mean Alvaro Arbeloa's days at Anfield are numbered.

England right-back Johnson, 24, completed his move from Portsmouth on Friday for a fee believed to be £17million, although much of that will be offset by money still owed from Peter Crouch's transfer to Fratton Park last summer.

Johnson's arrival increases the likelihood of Arbeloa leaving this summer, but Benitez has not ruled out the possibility of the 26-year-old staying. "Arbeloa was a good player for us last year. He has one year left on his contract and we have offered him an extension and we're talking," Benitez told the club's website liverpoolfc.tv.

He added: "He is our player but if there is a good offer we have to consider it.

"We have two or three clubs asking about him. He would like to stay but he knows the competition will be hard."

Benitez has already accepted he paid over the odds for Johnson, but stressed there were many factors which made the deal the right one for the club.

After after a summer which has already seen the £59million transfer of Kaka - and the £80million move of Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid the Liverpool boss is happy with the outlay on his first signing of the summer.

"We knew the market was going to be difficult this summer and some of it has been crazy," said Benitez.

"Manchester City and Chelsea were there - they were making offers. We had to be quick and the club acted quickly.

"It was down to the player whether he chose us or City or Chelsea and he chose us. It was very clear from talking to him that he wanted to play for Liverpool."

 

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  1. yet again the thick supposed utd supporters(bet they­ dont even know where old trafford is)come on our teams­ page to slag off Rafa.Get a grip on reality you sad­ bunch of tossers...your two best players dont even want­ to play for you anymore...i cant wait for Ronaldo and­ Tevez to come back and destroy your team in front of­ your own fans...hahaha!

    From SEAN, on Sun 28 Jun 10:03AM

  2. Sad united fans posting on liverpool pages. Wange, your­ a sad loser and your rants sound like that of a down­ syndrome. Just read what you write 1st, before you post­ it because your embarressing yourself. All us liverpool­ fans are just laughing at you. What a loser and if your­ really retarded, im sorry. LMAO

    From Howard, on Sun 28 Jun 9:41AM

  3. MU will sucks

    From man_cheater_united, on Sun 28 Jun 4:22AM

  4. Benitez brought in Johnson because of the CL­ regulations for next season. As for the price the deal­ was ok'd because of the money Portsmouth owed­ Liverpool for Crouch. If Arbeloa leaves because of the­ competition for places then so be it. Hopefully Johnson­ will be a really good signing for us next season.

    From Martin, on Sat 27 Jun 11:03PM

  5. Only jealous people writing in here ??? No LFC fans­ ???

    Yes, maybe we got Johnson because Portsmouth owed­ us money... but then why did the man chose­ Liverpool's offer instead of City and Cheski ??? He­ had 3 contract offers in front of him...

    I believe­ that this guy will reinforce our back and provide even­ more solutions for scoring to what has already­ Premierleague's best attack last seaon... Watch­ out, LIVERPOOL IS BACK !!!

    YNWA

    From Mervin A, on Sat 27 Jun 6:41PM
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    IF I WAS ARBELOA I WOULD TELL THE FAT SPANISH TURD TO­ STICK IT AND GO TO JUVE AT LEAST HE AS A CHANCE OF­ WINNING SOMETHING AND WILL PLAY REGULAR IF HE STOPS AT­ LOSERPOOL HE WILL END UP ON THE BENCH ALL SEASON­ BECAUSE THE FAT SPANISH RAT WILL NOT GIVE A FU** ABOUT­ HIM ANOTHER THING HE DOSENT EVEN TALK TO THE BOY HE­ ONLY TALKS TO THE THUG AND DIVER GERRARD AND TORRES THE­ LADYBOY (aka Brono)THE QUEER.SO ARBELOA GET THA F**K­ OUT WHY YOU CAN FROM A MAN UTD SUPPORTER.

    From WAYNE, on Sat 27 Jun 5:46PM
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    LOSERPOOL YOU CAN BUY WHO YOU WANT YOU WILL STILL NEVER­ WIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE LETS FACE IT YOUR JUST NOT GOOD­ ENOUGH FULL STOP.YOU WILL BE LUCKY TO FINISH FORTH NEXT­ SEASON YOUR FAT MANAGER IS THE BIGGIEST FRAUD TO EVER­ COME IN TO THE ENGLISH GAME.
    ALL HES GOOD FOR IS DYEING­ IS HAIR AND BEARD THE F**KIN OLD SPANISH GREEZY FAT RAT­
    GLOOOOOORY GLOOOOOORY MAN UTD
    PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS­ 2008/2009 FOR THE 11 TIME
    LOSERPOOL PREMIER LEAGUE­ TITLES NIL ZERO ZILCH HAHAHA

    From WAYNE, on Sat 27 Jun 5:24PM

  8. read the report. the main reason he got him was­ because Portsmouth still owed so much money. he's­ skint. lets see which nobody's he buys next.

    From lee, on Sat 27 Jun 10:53AM

  9. u care because u read it.haha

    From zack p, on Sat 27 Jun 10:33AM
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    Benitez is such a whinging loser - who cares what he­ says or does!

    From dave.fleming, on Sat 27 Jun 10:09AM
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