Source: Daily_Mail
Rafa Benitez's agent stirs it up with link to prospective Juventus job
Rafa Benitez's agent left the door open for an approach by Juventus.[LNB]Under-fire Juve coach Ciro Ferrera is on the verge of being sacked after a third straight defeat, and the Liverpool manager is the preferred choice to revive their flagging fortunes.[LNB]Italian job: Benitez is in the frame for the Juve job[LNB]Manuel Garcia Quilon, Benitez's agent, refused to rule out a switch, saying: 'Benitez to Juventus? In football, you never know. I do not know what will happen in four to five months. In football, everything changes quickly, but the basic principle is that Rafa still has a four-year contract with Liverpool.'[LNB]Though Benitez has repeatedly expressed his loyalty to Liverpool, and particularly appreciates continued backing from fans, he could be tempted by a move to Serie A. [LNB]He is a close friend of recently-appointed director Roberto Bettega, an influential figure in the Juventus boardroom, and sees the job as one of the biggest in Europe.[LNB]Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett recently voiced their support for Benitez but continue to deny him funds. [LNB]Even Monday's £310million sale of Hicks's Texas Rangers baseball team failed to improve matters, with Benitez admitting he still had to sell before he could buy.[LNB] Liverpool skipper Gerrard poised for early return from injury to face Wolves I've done nothing wrong! Rafa stands firm over Kenwyne Jones pursuit Wolves v LIVERPOOL: Steven Gerrard in line for shock return to Reds squadLIVERPOOL FC
