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Reports today claim that Rafael Benitez is set to battle it out with Martin O’Neill for a second Summer running.
Ashley Young is reportedly the target of a £20m bid from Benitez – who has also been linked with Valencia’s David Silva.
Benitez and O’Neill clashed last Summer of Liverpool’s attempted move for Gareth Barry, who has since signed for cash-rich Manchester City, with Benitez being denied the £18m he needed to complete the deal by his board.
O’Neill stood firm over Barry’s pricetag last Summer and now looks set to demand £30m for Young.
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Xabi Alonso has arrived in Austria to join the rest of the squad for tonight’s preseason friendly in Vienna.
Alonso was given extra time off this Summer with Fernando Torres, Albert Riera, Alvaro Arbeloa and Jose Reina after they appeared in the Confederations Cup for Spain.
It was believed that he would not join up with the squad and instead be in Madrid tying up the details on a move to Real.
He looks set to travel to Bangkok with the squad, which would put a move in serious doubt.
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