Rafa Benitez's Liverpool FC transfer dealings: the facts

CHIEF among the many accusations currently being levelled at Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is that he has 'wasted' the club's money in the transfer market.

"Millions of pounds spent, 70-odd players brought in, weaker squad than when he took over..", the critics cry.

The article below, posted on various LFC forums today, catalogues in detail all the ins and outs of Benitez's Anfield reign so far and illustrates that the Reds boss has in fact had a net spend of £83m in 5 years (£16.6m a year on average) - less than half of what Manchester City have spent in the last 12 months.

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