The History

July2005 – Liverpool fails to get Argentine Defender, Gabriel Milito from Real Zaragoza.
Benitez responds by turning his attention to Sevilla utility defender Daniel Alves, with Real Madrid's Walter Samuel and Deportivo La Coruna's Jorge Andrade also linked.
August 2005 – Liverpool are frustrated as they attempt to buy Seville's £6m rated Brazilian winger Daniel Alves.
January 2006 - Seville president Jose Maria del Nido has confirmed he's rejected an increased £8 million bid from Liverpool for fullback Daniel Alves who admitted irritation over Del Nido's decision to block his move to Liverpool.
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May 2006 - with Seville's UEFA Cup final against Middlesbrough just around the corner, the rumours heat up that Liverpool are again in serious discussion with Seville over the Brazillian U23 captain.