Rafael Benitez says he would be interested in the England job
when Fabio Capello leaves, but he is also eyeing the role with the
Spanish team.
The former Liverpool manager has been out of football
management since leaving Italian champions Inter Milan last
December.
Benitez, who was the Reds manager from 2004-10 and won the
Champions League in 2005, says he would be interested in the
England and Spain jobs if they became available.
He would also manage a club side - but only one which could
challenge for the highest honours.
Regarding the England and Spain jobs, Benitez told Sky Sports
News: "Yes, why not? Everyone is asking you in Spain 'Do you want
to be the manager in the future?'
"And in England now everybody is talking about the position of
Capello.
"I think you have to respect the managers - that is the first
thing - they are working and they have to carry on and see what
happens in the future.
"But, as a manager, always you are thinking about to have a big
challenge like Spain or England but we have to wait."
Benitez says he has had some great opportunities to get back
into management but they have not been with the right team.
"When you are looking for something now, after winning the
Champions League or winning trophies in Spain and everywhere, you
say 'I want someone that can give me a project to win the Champions
League again, to win the Premier League'.
"The option to fight and to improve a team but to have the
possibility to challenge."
Asked if he had his eye on anything, he replied: "I have had
some offers in Asia, in Russia, in South America.
"You always talk about big money not in this country but my
priority is in Europe - the Premier League was the first idea.
"If we don't have any option, a club that will be at the maximum
level, then we will find another one."
