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.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.Italian job: Benitez is in the frame for the Juve jobManuel 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.'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. 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.Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett recently voiced their support for Benitez but continue to deny him funds. 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.  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

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