Olympique Marseille chief Jose Anigo acknowledges they risk missing out on Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse.
Liverpool are seeking an outright sale for the France international, who spent last season on-loan at Marseille. The French club want to setup another loan deal for next term, with a view to a permanent transfer.
However, Benfica and Bolton Wanderers are ready to pay big to sign Cisse outright and Anigo admitted: "We're working on it, but things aren't easy."