Maxi Rodriguez joins Liverpool

Benitez needed more options in the attack and by getting Maxi Rodriguez he will have them. The 29-year-old Argentine could play on the left, right and as a second striker. This will bring even greater competition for Ryan Babel to get a starting place, but it was interesting that the Spanish manager is not in a hurry to get rid of the Holland national. Benitez rejected a bid for J9m coming from Birmingham, so Babel is looking for another 6 months on the Liverpool's bench.