Rafa reveals all about our transfer dealings

On potential defensive signings:

Benitez said: "I have read in the press about centre backs and the information was correct. The only problem for me is when you read that in the newspapers it means the clubs will put the price up for the player. "Maybe one of the players plays for Stuttgart and the other for another club who I don't want to say. We have been linked with a lot of players and I need to talk with Rick Parry and my scouting department to see what we can do. "I want a centre back and a right winger. I would like at least two new players, maybe two centre backs but we will have to see how much money we have available. "We need to sell a player first to pay for Crouch and a new centre back and a right winger. We have possibilities and we will wait and see and be patient."

On the exit of Baros:

"Baros at this moment is our player but he might not be in the next two to three days," says the Reds boss. "We have had a very good offer from Lyon and another offer from Aston Villa. The player himself wants to stay in England so I would say Aston Villa are closer to a deal."

On reports linking us to Kuyt:

"Kuyt is a good striker," Rafa claimed today at Melwood. "He was top scorer in the Dutch league last season and he is a player we have been looking at. Maybe he is cheaper than other players but we'll have to see what happens."