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[ckay]

Benitez has just quit Valencia after refusing a new contract.

[dawson99]

Rafael Benitez has resigned as coach of Valencia as speculation mounts he is set to become the next Liverpool boss.
The Primera Liga club had offered Benitez a two-year contract extension, but the former Tenerife coach rejected the new contract on the table.

Benitez, who led Valencia to the Spanish title and the Uefa Cup this season, is tipped to replace Gerard Houllier, who was sacked in May.

Liverpool want to name the successor to Houllier within a fortnight.

Alan Curbishley, who has been in charge at Charlton since 1991, has also been tipped to move to Liverpool.

Jose Mourinho, who has confirmed he is leaving Porto for an unnamed English club, is likely to choose Chelsea ahead of Anfield.

source bbcsport

yep, hes quit, its official

[Boocity]

Dead right, this just in from the beeb


Benitez quits Valencia

 
Valencia offer Benitez deal 
Rafael Benitez has resigned as coach of Valencia as speculation mounts he is set to become the next Liverpool boss.
The Primera Liga club had offered Benitez a two-year contract extension, but the former Tenerife coach rejected the new contract on the table.

Benitez, who led Valencia to the Spanish title and the Uefa Cup this season, is tipped to replace Gerard Houllier, who was sacked in May.

Liverpool want to name the successor to Houllier within a fortnight.

Alan Curbishley, who has been in charge at Charlton since 1991, has also been tipped to move to Liverpool.

Jose Mourinho, who has confirmed he is leaving Porto for an unnamed English club, is likely to choose Chelsea ahead of Anfield.

[Boocity]

Ok dawson so you beat me to it

[dawson99]

hehe

[Roger Red Hat]

Interesting to learn that the Anfield top brass have consulted key players about who to appoint as manager.
this was in the bbc.co.uk sports pages:

Michael Owen will be involved in the decision-making process as Liverpool seek a new manager.
Rick Parry, the club's chief executive, told BBC Radio Five Live it was "common sense" to ask Owen and other senior players for their opinions.

"There will be some dialogue with senior players," he told Sportsweek.

"It won't be so much in terms of individuals but what they see as being the right qualities and how they think we should be going forward."

Owen is waiting until Gerard Houllier's replacement is appointed before he signs a new contract with the club.

[anfieldadorer]

Interesting to learn that the Anfield top brass have consulted key players about who to appoint as manager.
this was in the bbc.co.uk sports pages:

Michael Owen will be involved in the decision-making process as Liverpool seek a new manager.
Rick Parry, the club's chief executive, told BBC Radio Five Live it was "common sense" to ask Owen and other senior players for their opinions.

"There will be some dialogue with senior players," he told Sportsweek.

"It won't be so much in terms of individuals but what they see as being the right qualities and how they think we should be going forward."

Owen is waiting until Gerard Houllier's replacement is appointed before he signs a new contract with the club.

halloo

[begintoend]

It getting warmer. I hope he confirms his anfield arrival.

[anfieldadorer]

YAY, THIS HIGHLY RATED GENTLEMAN IS OURS NOW!!!


Rafael Benítez


Birth     :  16/04/1960
City       :  Madrid
Country:  España 

MARITAL STATUS : Married, two daughter

ACADEMIC STUDIES :
  • National Football Coach. Title obtained in the XXXII National Course that took place in Albacete (June - July of 1989)
  • Degree in Physical Education by the National Institute of Physical Education (INE) assigned to the Polytechnic University of Madrid, in 1982

WORK EXPERIENCE :
  • Castilla "B" Youth team. Seasons 86/87, 87/88 and 88/89
  • Real Madrid CF Youth team "B". Seasons 89/90 and 90/91
  • Real Madrid CF Sub - 19. Season 90/91,91/92 and 92/93
  • Real Madrid "B" (2nd Division). Season 93/94
  • Real Madrid CF (2nd coach with Vicente del Bosque). Season 93/94
  • Real Madrid CF "B" (2nd Division). Season 94/95
  • Real Valladolid CF (1st Division). Season 95/96
  • CA Osasuna (2nd Division). Season 96/97
  • Extremadura CF (2nd Division). Season 97/98
  • Extremadura CF (1st Division). Season 98/99
  • CD Tenerife (2nd Division). Season 00/01

RECORD :
  • League Champion with Castilla "B". Seasons 86/87 and 88/89
  • Preferente League Champion with Real Madrid CF Youth team.Season 89/90
  • Cup Champion with Real Madrid CF Under-19. Season 90/91
  • League and Cup Champion with Real Madrid CF Under-19. Season 92/93
  • Promotion to 1st Division with Extremadura CF. Season 97/98
  • Promotion to 1st Division with CD Tenerife. Season 00/01

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST :
  • "Soccer" teacher in CAMP of Davis University (USA) in August of 1990.
  •5 times International for Spain University, in the Mexico Universiada in 1979.
  • As a footballer, he played in the lower categories of Real Madrid from the 73/74 season up until the 80/81 season. In 1981 he signed up for AD Parla, where he played in 3rd and 2nd Division B in the 81/82, 82/83, 83/84 and 84/85 seasons. He ended his footballer carrier in Linares CF, playing in 2nd Division B in the 85/86 season.
  •Commentator and analyst in several communication media: Telemadrid (96/97), Eurosport (Eurocopa 2000), Cadena COPE (96/00), MARCA (99/00), El Mundo, FUTVOL.COM, NAVEGALIA.COM
  •Speaker in several universities, congresses, schools and official centres (INEF, CEE, FMF) about topics related to football.

NEW CONTRACT:
TEAM: Valencia Club de Fútbol, SAD
SEASONS: 2

[redman25]

Benitez IS the next boss!!! Cannot say how I know this, as my job would be on the line! Very pleased with the outcome hopefully will bring a couple of the Valencia players with him!!

[Gareth G]

Thank God for that, i heard some new's that was slightly worrying.

[ckay]

And what news was that?

[greenred]

That Bryan Robson has bought a house on the Wirral

[Sean]

If thats true, be afraid.....realyy afraid.

Sean

[ckay]

I heard it was a house share with Peter & Graham Taylor.

Could that be a Manager and backroom staff??