His current coach has ruled out any possibility of Gabriel Heinze leaving for Liverpool.

Rafa is a long-time admirer of the tough-tackling Argentina defender and after weeks of speculation lodged a formal bid for Heinze on Monday. The £6million offer was immediately rejected by Heinze's current club, even though it met their private valuation.

The player is said to have been trying to move for 18 months.

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