Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez rubbishes United Arab Emirates link

Rafa Benitez 300RAFA 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.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.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.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.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.'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.'I have always been happy and I want to stay here for a long time - if it is possible.'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.

Source: Liverpool_Echo