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Benitez has 'not received any offers' from Juventus

ESPN Soccernet staff
May 4, 2010
Rafael Benitez wants to work with the new owners © Getty Images
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Rafael Benitez has not received any offers from other clubs and wants to stay at Liverpool, according to his agent.

Benitez has been strongly linked with a move to Juventus and it had been believed that the deal was all but done, with the manager appearing to hint at an imminent move ahead of the weekend's crunch clash when he said: "Hopefully I will still be here on Sunday against Chelsea."

However, reports on Tuesday have suggested his move to Juventus could now be in doubt and, as Benitez prepares to meet with new chairman Martin Broughton to discuss the future of the club, his agent has said the Spaniard has no plans to walk away.

"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."

Quilon had earlier been less clear about his client's future when he said: "This week Rafa will meet the president of the club. From what I know, he wants to stay on at Liverpool. Benitez wants to know the club's plans for future, what the investment in players will be like. For him, this is a very important detail.

"I have not made any agreement with Juve. Benitez has four years on his contract with Liverpool."

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