Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is to request a £50 million transfer kitty from the club's owners as he bids to bring three major signings to Anfield this summer.
Tom Hicks and George Gillett have reportedly ended their feud and are back on speaking terms, after a year of infighting.
With peace seemingly returned to the board, Benitez believes now is the best time to ask for cash.
The Spaniard wants to land David Villa, David Silva and Gareth Barry. However, asking for such a considerable sum has sparked fears that Benitez is heading for another run-in with the Americans.
Benitez came close to losing his job last year when he spoke out against the transfer restrictions imposed by Hicks and Gillett.
He has already signed Philipp Degen on a free and £7m right-back Andrea Dossena, but is convinced another £50m is needed.
Barry will cost £15m, with a deal for the Aston Villa midfielder expected to be completed within weeks, while Valencia are asking £20m for Villa.
The Spain international has shone at Euro 2008 and Liverpool will face stiff competition for his signature from the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid.
Villa's compatriot, Silva, will also cost in the region of £20m.
To help raise funds, Benitez has already sold John Arne Riise to Roma for £4m, while Xabi Alonso has been linked with a £14m move to Juventus.
Tom Hicks and George Gillett have reportedly ended their feud and are back on speaking terms, after a year of infighting.
With peace seemingly returned to the board, Benitez believes now is the best time to ask for cash.
The Spaniard wants to land David Villa, David Silva and Gareth Barry. However, asking for such a considerable sum has sparked fears that Benitez is heading for another run-in with the Americans.
Benitez came close to losing his job last year when he spoke out against the transfer restrictions imposed by Hicks and Gillett.
He has already signed Philipp Degen on a free and £7m right-back Andrea Dossena, but is convinced another £50m is needed.
Barry will cost £15m, with a deal for the Aston Villa midfielder expected to be completed within weeks, while Valencia are asking £20m for Villa.
The Spain international has shone at Euro 2008 and Liverpool will face stiff competition for his signature from the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid.
Villa's compatriot, Silva, will also cost in the region of £20m.
To help raise funds, Benitez has already sold John Arne Riise to Roma for £4m, while Xabi Alonso has been linked with a £14m move to Juventus.
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