[lfc-news] Benitez to make move for Morientes - Post

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Liverpool Daily Post, 12 Oct 2004
Benitez to make move for Morientes
By Andy Hunter, Daily Post

RAFAEL BENITEZ is planning a renewed bid for Fernando Morientes as he looks
to strengthen his struggling strikeforce during the January transfer window.

The Liverpool manager tried to sign the Real Madrid star this summer but
was thwarted when the striker pledged to support Jose Camacho in his first
season at the Bernabeu.

But Camacho's abrupt departure as Madrid coach has cast doubt on
Morientes's long-term future and Liverpool are ready to test whether his
resolve has been weakened by the managerial upheaval.

Michael Owen has been repeatedly linked with a return to Anfield in the
transfer window even though FIFA rules prevent such a move until next summer.

Benitez, however, remains anxious to improve his weakened attack and sees
the experienced Spanish international as an ideal addition with Djibril
Cisse and Milan Baros struggling and only Florent Sinama-Pongolle in support.

Speaking last month the Liverpool manager, who also wanted to bring
Jonathan Woodgate to Anfield, revealed: "I wanted Morientes as part of the
Owen deal but he had given his word to Camacho to stay and he kept it."

But with Camacho now out of the way and Morientes hurt by Madrid's decision
to loan him to Monaco last season Benitez will test that commitment in two
months' time.

El Hadji Diouf, meanwhile, has been kicked out of the Senegal squad for
going clubbing the night before their game with Liberia on Sunday.

The unwanted Liverpool striker, currently on loan at Bolton, had only just
returned to international duty following suspension but was axed by Senegal
coach Guy Stephan for breaking disciplinary rules.

Diouf's off-field antics hindered Liverpool's attempts to offload the
£10million flop in the summer and this latest episode will not help their
prospects of finding a permanent buyer next year.

Senegal coach Stephan, who resisted pleas from Diouf's teammates not to
drop the striker, said: "He's a pro and should know the team rules, which
demand rigour, discipline and punctuality."

Liverpool's Irish winger Ritchie Partridge has been offered the chance of
regular first-team football by Coca-Cola League Championship side Rotherham.

"We spoke to Liverpool about Ritchie Partridge but his agent has not been
back to us yet," confirmed Millmoor manager Ronnie Moore.


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