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The French press reports that coach Rafael Benitez carefully follows the situation of the Frenchman Ludovic Giuly in the team and, if circumstances are favorable, can try to attract the attacking midfielder to England.
The 29-year-old player scored a winning goal in the Champions League semi-final match on Tuesday, but this season he has not been a starter in the team led by Frank Rijkaard.
Currently, L. Giuly's contract with the Catalan club is valid until the summer of 2007 and so far the player has not managed to extend it for two more years, as planned earlier. However, Barcelona is soon planning to offer the footballer a new contract, which could minimize Liverpool's chances.
It is rumored that other teams interested in the Frenchman's services include Lyon, Glasgow Rangers, AC Milan and Fenerbahce.
This season, L. Giuly represented Barcelona in 19 matches in the Spanish championship, starting 12 of them, and scored 5 goals. In 4 Champions League matches, the Frenchman has scored one goal so far and has started two matches from the bench.
