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Benitez desires Liverpool stay

Soccernet staff
April 15, 2010
Rafael Benitez feels his Liveprool squad needs strengthening © Getty Images
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Rafael Benitez intends to see out his contract at Liverpool but his future is dependent on the club's financial situation.

Benitez has no plans to leave before his deal expires in 2014 but said he could reconsider if he is not given funds to rebuild the squad.

"The intention of Benitez is to fulfil the contract that he has with Liverpool until 2014 but it's true that the club is subject to fluctuations in their financial situation," Quillon said. "They could influence the future of the club and therefore Benitez as well."

Quillon also claimed an unnamed Chinese investor was interested in buying out co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and keeping Benitez on as manager.

"The Chinese have an interest because they have called Rafa and told him that their condition for buying the club is that he continues as coach," Quillon said.

Both Juventus and Real Madrid have been linked with Benitez but, while Quillon has said the Spaniard is still a candidate for some top jobs around Europe, he said there been no talks about him leaving Liverpool and added in AS: "For now, Madrid have not made a move to sign him."

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