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Real Madrid Legend Raul Linked With Liverpool Switch - Report
30-Mar-2010 11:31:00 PM
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is keen to bolster his attacking options by making a move for Spanish icon Raul in the summer, according to reports in Spain.
The Los Blancos legend is said to have become disillusioned after falling down the striker pecking order at Real Madrid, with coach Manuel Pellegrini preferring the younger Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack.
Reds boss Benitez is known to have been a keen admirer of Raul since his days as manager of Valencia, before taking over at Anfield in 2004, and would be keen to partner him with compatriot Fernando Torres.
However, Real may command a fee for the forward as he has a "contract for life" at the Bernabeu, alongside goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Raul's agent Gines Carvajal revealed a few months ago that Chelsea had bid in the region of £70 million for his services shortly after Roman Abramovich's takeover at Stamford Bridge.
The Los Blancos legend is said to have become disillusioned after falling down the striker pecking order at Real Madrid, with coach Manuel Pellegrini preferring the younger Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack.
Reds boss Benitez is known to have been a keen admirer of Raul since his days as manager of Valencia, before taking over at Anfield in 2004, and would be keen to partner him with compatriot Fernando Torres.
However, Real may command a fee for the forward as he has a "contract for life" at the Bernabeu, alongside goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Raul's agent Gines Carvajal revealed a few months ago that Chelsea had bid in the region of £70 million for his services shortly after Roman Abramovich's takeover at Stamford Bridge.
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