Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says his transfer plans face being hindered by the World Cup.
Benitez, who has revealed he has a rough idea of how much he has to spend in the close season, confessed he will be unable to do dip into the market before the South Africa tournament meaning he faces the risk of paying inflated prices for some of his targets.
"We are working, we know the players but there is an added difficulty - the World Cup," Benitez, who has so far signed Charlton youngster Jonjo Shelvey, told The Sun.
"It makes a lot of people wait. There are players who may have a smaller name but can increase their value.
"There are players who come with a big name and are very expensive. So we have to wait and I think the World Cup will determine the transfer market this year."
On his spending budget, the Spaniard added: "I have an idea and I think it's important to wait and do the right thing at the right moment."