Goodbye: Rafa Benitez has been linked with a move
away from Anfield with Juventus to the likely destination
Rafael Benitez's agent claims the
Liverpool boss has still not
received any offers from Juventus or any other club and wants to
stay at Anfield.
Feverish media speculation in England and Italy has linked
Benitez to a move to Turin and the 50-year-old is believed to be
the number one candidate to succeed coach Alberto Zaccheroni this
summer.
Benitez is also a reported target of Real Madrid, but his agent
today insisted the Spaniard does not intend to leave Liverpool.
'We have not received any offers from any club,' Manuel Garcia
Quilon said. 'Benitez's aim is to remain at Liverpool and try to
help the team improve with new owners.
'He is under contract and his wish is to remain at
Liverpool.'
The Spaniard, who is under contract at Anfield until June 2014,
has a meeting scheduled with new Liverpool chairman Martin
Broughton this week to discuss the plans being put in place for
next season.
Broughton, the chairman of British Airways, has been brought in
by co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett to oversee the sale of
the club.
Last weekend's 2-0 home defeat to Chelsea ended Liverpool's
hopes of playing in the Champions League next season.
Juve will also miss out on playing in Europe's elite club
competition as they have no chance of finishing in the top four in
Serie A.