rafael benitez

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez tells the BBC a £70m deal for Fernando Torres was mooted last year.

Rafael Benitez has rejected suggestions that Liverpool's struggles are partly down to his management, insisting: "It's not my fault, sorry".

The Reds endured a poor season last year as they finished a lowly seventh under Benitez, before the Spaniard departed and was replaced by Roy Hodgson.

Inter Milan have confirmed Leonardo as Rafael Benitez's replacement, giving the Brazilian a one-and-a-half-year contract as their new manager.

Inter Milan appoint former AC Milan boss Leonardo as successor to Rafael Benitez as coach on a one-and-a-half-year contract.

Rafael Benitez has left Inter Milan after an agreement was reached over the termination of his contract, the Serie A club have confirmed.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti refuses to comment on the future of the club's manager Rafael Benitez.

Inter coach Rafael Benitez talks of "priests" and "mountains of sugar" as he hits back at his Liverpool successor Roy Hodgson.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Rafael Benitez was fortunate not to lose his job as Liverpool manager before the end of last season.

Javier Mascherano's agent has revealed he has held talks with Inter Milan over a possible move to the Nerazzurri, which would see the Liverpool midfielder reunited with former boss Rafael Benitez.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is close to appointing former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as the new coach of the Champions League winners.