Rafael Benitez has declared that Liverpool will need to buy three of four more players during the summer transfer window, an undertaking that could require in excess of £60million.
After finishing second in thePremier League last season, the Reds have had a tough season, currently sitting in sixth place four points behind Manchester City for the last remaining Champions League spot.
WithAlbert Riera , Ryan Babel and Yossi Benayoun set to leave Liverpool in the summer, Benitez says that in order for his team to improve they might have to sell in order to get the players they need to become a Premier League title contender.
“If you analyse what Fernando and Jamie Carragher have been saying, they were talking about four or five new players for next season,” Benitez told the Daily Star.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s four or five, or three and five. The cost of a top-class player is about £20million. So with three or four players you start counting.
“Do I need three or four more? Yes, I think so.
“Will I have to sell to raise money? I will say again that it depends.
“We want to keep the spine of the team and do the same as we have done in the past. Sometimes you have to manage and you have to sell two or three players who aren’t playing many games.”
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“If you analyse what Fernando and Jamie Carragher have been saying, they were talking about four or five new players for next season,” Benitez told the Daily Star.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s four or five, or three and five. The cost of a top-class player is about £20million. So with three or four players you start counting.
“Do I need three or four more? Yes, I think so.
“Will I have to sell to raise money? I will say again that it depends.
“We want to keep the spine of the team and do the same as we have done in the past. Sometimes you have to manage and you have to sell two or three players who aren’t playing many games.”
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