Roma boss Luciano Spalletti has admitted Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is on his list of targets.
As revealed by skysports.com last weekend, Roma are lining up a move for Benayoun as they look to bolster their attacking options.
Spalletti is an admirer of Benayoun and is weighing up a bid to reunite him with former Reds defender John Arne Riise.
Roma are in the market for midfield reinforcements after seeing Amantino Mancini leave for Inter Milan and Ludovic Giuly move to Paris Saint Germain.
The Giallorossi chief says Benayoun and Monaco schemer Jeremy Menez are players the club are chasing before the close of the transfer window as he looks to make two new signings.
Twin targets
"There will be two new signings," Spalletti told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"The names? They're the names you've heard. Menez and Benayoun are both top class players.
"Menez is strong, and he's done some things during this past season.
"We need two players for each position."
Benayoun has played down the move rumours saying he is happy to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool, but Reds boss Rafa Benitez could be willing to do a deal for the right price to free up funds for his own transfer plans.
如果卖得好价钱。。。不妨卖。。。不过前提是要更定买番一位代替。。。Barry 啦！！ 作者: garyson 時間: 2008-8-7 01:20 AM
If I were the manager, I wouldn't sell Alonso + Yossi to get G Barry ... i don't think it is a smart buy ....作者: modulo 時間: 2008-8-7 01:33 AM
forget Barry..keep yossi作者: cchl8 時間: 2008-8-7 03:06 AM
i suggest keep both of them....forget barry作者: puma8811 時間: 2008-8-7 08:33 AM
Yossi plans Reds stay
Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has vowed to stay at Anfield despite attracting interest from Roma.
As revealed by skysports.com, Roma sounded out a move for the Israeli international as they look to bring in a new attacking midfielder, with the player's agent refusing to rule out a move to the Eternal City.
Benayoun's future at Liverpool has been questioned as Reds boss Rafa Benitez is looking to ship out several players to raise funds for his own transfer plans.
However, the former West Ham man is determined to fight for his future at Anfield, saying he is happy with life on Merseyside.
"It is not true that I am about to leave Anfield," Benayoun told the Daily Star. "I see my future at Anfield.
