Liverpool deny any deal

By European Football
October 6 2005

Liverpool have denied that any deal for Real Betis winger Joaquin was being negotiated. He has been a long time target for Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, but any such deal is still premature according to Benitez.

Rumours started to circulate when it was reported that Joaquin’s agent Gonzalo Arguinano attended Liverpool's UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea, but Benitez has denied that Arguinano was even at the game, saying:

"These stories are false."

"I keep reading in the Spanish press that we are trying to take Joaquin to England. The agent did not come to the Chelsea game and we have never made any offer or suggested other players as part of a transfer deal."