Liverpool's financial doubts raised by their accountants this week won't impact on manager Rafa Benitez summer transfer budget.
The Guardian says Benítez's transfer budget will not be reduced as a result of the alarming losses suffered by Liverpool's parent company, Kop Football (Holdings) Limited, though its limitations were exposed again when his main target, David Silva, opened talks on a proposed move to Real Madrid.
It is the prospect of losing Silva that will most perturb the Liverpool manager should Real seal a deal for the Valencia winger. Benítez has earmarked the Spain international as a marquee signing for this summer and the Liverpool chief scout, Eduardo Macia, who signed Silva for Valencia as a schoolboy, sounded out a possible move earlier this year.
The Liverpool manager had hoped Valencia's financial problems would encourage a swift deal for approximately £17m for Silva but, with Real now entering the race, the price is likely to rise and leave Benítez waiting on sales before he can match their offer.