Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has issued something of
an ultimatum over his long-running contract saga, stating his
desire to be offered a “medium or long-term project” which he hopes
to sign within the next fortnight.
The Spaniard’s future at Anfield has been under intense scrutiny
for some time now, and with little over a year remaining on his
current deal at the club speculation has started to mount over a
possible exit.
Real Madrid have been mooted as a potential destination for the
former Valencia boss, although he has rubbished claims he could be
set to join the side over whom he masterminded a 4-0 Champions
League trumping of on Tuesday.
However, rumours of his unhappiness at the current state of
affairs over his contract situation have refused to dissipate.
Now the 48-year-old has urged the boardroom to offer him what he
wants, and has stated his desire to continue the job he has
undertaken on Merseyside.
"I must decide on my future in the next two weeks and I want a
medium or long-term project," Benitez was quoted as saying by The
Sun.
"I don't want to be working from day to day always hanging on
the latest result. I will work where I feel I can develop a
project."
Benitez continued: "People who claim that I'm going to take over
at Real Madrid are doing the wrong thing in spreading that
idea.
"I have a contract with Liverpool, I owe Liverpool - I'm only
thinking of them.
"Real Madrid are a great club but I'm at another wonderful club
- one which motivates me.
"What I want is hard to find in Spain. Long-term projects do not
exist, not like they do in England."