Reds: Benitez meeting 'constructive and cordial'

Liverpool claim a meeting between Rafael Benitez, chairman Martin Broughton and managing director Christian Purslow has been “constructive and cordial”.

The Spaniard was hoping to be given an idea of what transfer budget is likely to await him in the summer, although it is unlikely Broughton – as a non-executive director – has the authority to give definite assurances.