Source: Liverpool_Echo
Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez rubbishes United Arab Emirates link
Rafa Benitez 300[LNB]RAFA BENITEZ today rubbished suggestions he has received an offer to manage the United Arab Emirates - as he again stated his intentions to stay at Anfield.[LNB]The Liverpool manager's future has been a topic of much debate this year and he has been linked with both Juventus and Inter Milan.[LNB]It was reported that the UAE want to offer him a £5m 'golden hello', a house on Dubai's exclusive Palm Island plus a £4m annual salary to quit the Reds.[LNB]But Benitez has met chairman Martin Broughton and managing director Christian Purslow twice since the end of the campaign to discuss how to move the Reds forward.[LNB]More talks are planned in the future and Benitez has made it clear he wants to continue in the role he has filled since 2004 - so long as everyone at the club feels the same way.[LNB]'I was very surprised to read about this story but it seems more and more as if they keep happening from somewhere,' said Benitez. 'I am very happy here in Liverpool.[LNB]'I have always been happy and I want to stay here for a long time - if it is possible.'[LNB]While some supporters will still be wondering what the future holds for Benitez, one man who remains adamant he will stay on Merseyside is Pepe Reina.
