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Old 14th November 2007, 06:26 AM
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Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
Benítez ready to battle with Ferguson for £10m Garay


Andy Hunter
Wednesday November 14, 2007
The Guardian


Rafael Benítez is considering a January move for the Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay although, in echoes of his thwarted efforts to sign Gabriel Heinze, the Liverpool manager's attempt to add an Argentinian to his defence may be complicated by Manchester United.
The Liverpool manager has been searching for a central defender who can also operate at full-back since Heinze was prevented from making the journey from Old Trafford to Anfield by a Premier League arbitration panel in August. He has his sights on the £10m-rated Garay, who was linked with United this year, and is contemplating meeting Santander's asking price when the transfer window reopens. Garay, who turned 21 last month, joined the Spanish club from Newell's Old Boys two years ago and won his first - and so far only - cap for Argentina in a friendly against Norway in August.



A centre-half who can also perform at right-back, Garay would initially provide much-needed cover for a Liverpool defence which has wavered at times without the injured Daniel Agger.
Whether Benítez will have funds for Garay and additional signings may depend on the club progressing in the Champions League. Benítez has indicated he may have to sell to buy if the club's US owners concentrate funds on loan repayments for a new £400m stadium.
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Old 14th November 2007, 09:05 AM
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
Garay or Gonzalo Rodriguez would be good targets, IMO. I'm not sure he's worth £10m but he will be in about two or three years, I think.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
I don't know about him but I like the fact Rafa is looking at young talent (if this article is true of course) it says he can also play right back, would be better if he could play on the left we are pretty well covered on the right with Finnan and Arbeloa. Riise and Aurelio on the other hand haven't been totally convincing.
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Old 14th November 2007, 09:18 AM
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
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Garay or Gonzalo Rodriguez would be good targets, IMO. I'm not sure he's worth £10m but he will be in about two or three years, I think.
Not sure where we would stand with a work permit with only one cap in a friendly. I guess we'd be looking to jump through the promising yougster loophole.

I still have a hunch Rafa will go back to Real for Heinz, wouldn't surprise me if we hadn't set that up when the initial move went tits up. Worthwhile, if only for the effect it would have on Slur's blood pressure!
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
£10 million for a back defender. Would suggest either we are more flush then we thought or Rafa is using the cash from sales on a centre half and not a winger.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
YouTupedia - Very funny and educational clip.

"Now that you've seen how they're produced you might want to try them, just like Garay and other profiles of Santander"
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
He's actually supposed to be a similar player to Sergio Ramos from what I've heard. Able to play as a fullback and centre back, and good on the ball.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
That name's worth £10m alone.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
I would just know him as Gary.
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He was ripped to peaces by Carew....
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
i was impressed with him last year and i think he score eight or nine goals, although they were mostly penalties
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Old 14th November 2007, 11:33 AM
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
We clearly need more options at the back, but I still think attack is a bigger priority.
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Old 14th November 2007, 11:47 AM
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
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Not sure where we would stand with a work permit with only one cap in a friendly. I guess we'd be looking to jump through the promising yougster loophole.

I still have a hunch Rafa will go back to Real for Heinz, wouldn't surprise me if we hadn't set that up when the initial move went tits up. Worthwhile, if only for the effect it would have on Slur's blood pressure!
On Footy Manager he has Spanish second nationality... Unless thats an error we wouldnt need a work permit. Hopefully hes as good as on that game!
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Old 14th November 2007, 12:33 PM
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
Just read on the Echo website that he played with Palletta. Let's hope Palletta was not Ezequiel.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
Thought i'd post this from my mate who's a Racing season ticket holder:

"Y Garay es un crack... un central muy bueno, con 21 años ya va con la selección Argentina. Tiene uno de los disparos más fuertes de toda la liga, gran lanzador de faltas y buen rematador de corners... el año pasado 10 goles en liga con el Racing.El unico pero es que es un poco lento... tipo Hierro o Koeman..."

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Garay is awesome, a top central defnder, an Argentinian INternational at 21. He's got one of the hardest shots in the league, great at free kicks and taker of corners. He got 10 league goals last year for Racing. Only thing is, he's a bit slow - like Hierro or Koeman.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
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Just read on the Echo website that he played with Palletta. Let's hope Palletta was not Ezequiel.
That is going over so many heads that one mate.
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Re: Ezequiel Garay - worth 10 mill???
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On Footy Manager he has Spanish second nationality... Unless thats an error we wouldnt need a work permit. Hopefully hes as good as on that game!
He's class on Football Manager. But you need to get Hyypia to be his mentor as he hasn't got a footballing brain.

He develops into one class player though. I'd rather Rafa get Gustavo Cabral, though. More of a complete player at the same age, and a bit of a cheaper price.
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That is going over so many heads that one mate.

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