Gillett: Rafa happy with cash plan

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Rumours abounded of a giant war chest being made available to the Reds boss following the takeover by Gillett and fellow American tycoon Tom Hicks earlier this year, but with little business transacted so far this summer it has been claimed Benitez is disillusioned with the new regime at Anfield.

Gillett said: "I read that Rafa is throwing hand-grenades at us and making demands, that there's a tension or disagreement between him and the Gillett and Hicks families. Nothing could be farther from the truth."

He added: "As far back as February, Rafa laid out a programme for us.

"Each one of our sports businesses has a core concept. You can't just flop around looking at opportunities here and there, go left, go right. It has to be part of an integrated plan.

"We have one at Liverpool, one we understand 100%, believe in and support. The plan involves us spending money, but it will be part of a plan, not just spending like a drunken sailor."