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Juventus president Jean-Claude Blanc will fly out to Liverpool next week to close a deal for Rafael Benitez, who has informed the Italians that there are no problems relating to his future arrival in Turin, according to Sky Sport 24.

They report Juve's strategy as being a clear and concise one. First, Blanc will wrap up the transfer for Benitez after agreeing a deal, then he will head to Genoa and seal an agreement with Sampdoria sporting director Giuseppe Marotta. Blucerchiati president Riccardo Garrone has already given the Italian the all-clear to join Juve.

Marotta will then approve budgets and transfers strategies for Benitez to use in the summer.

The Spanish coach will earn €4 million per annum wages, with an extra €1m to spend on his backroom staff as he intends to select his own team of assistants.

Juventus are now trying to negotiate with Liverpool to help the Spaniard climb out of his 2014 contract. Reports have suggested it will take €16m to release Benitez from Anfield, but the Old Lady is hopeful of doing it for half that amount.

Blanc will now head to Anfield and speak directly with Liverpool so all parties can reach an agreement that satisfies needs and ensures there are no further obstacles.

Source: http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/201...ol-coach-rafael

This Juventus link doesn't want to go away. I wonder if it's just newspapers picking up on previous stories and running with it or if it's a case of 'Where there's smoke..........'?

Let's hope the smoke becomes a raging inferno. Bye Bye Rafa. Don't let the door hit your ar5e on the way out.

probably just blown up by the news papers but i agree with sa_red, the link just won't get away (which is a good thing!)

The trouble with this sort of stuff is you don't know if it's the clubs, agents or the people involved spreading the rumours. Most rumours are rubbish, but a lie/rumour left unchallenged, starts to gain momentum. I'm sure Rafa will have have a plan B option, if Broughton/Purslow have not got a decent budget for him to spend in the summer. I have deliberately said Broughton and Purslow, not Hicks and Gillett, because the running of the club and decisions now must come from them in light of recent weeks and I hope funds have been made available through the recent RBS refinancing. Rafa must be meeting with Broughton soon to discuss the summer and after that meeting it will become clear if Rafa is staying or not. For me, that meeting will decide a lot and as Rafa walks out the door of that meeting, he will know in his head whether he's staying or going. This is what I'm keeping my eye on and looking out for in the next few days - the outcome of that crucial meeting.

Do we know when the meeting is?

it's said to be next thursday.

Thanks Swede. I'm hoping for things to be sorted out sooner rather than later, but with the way transfers have been dragging on over the last few seasons with us I very much doubt it!

my bad sa_red! what i meant to say is after thursdays game against atletico, so i guess on friday.

juventus fans will hate us even more after 5 years of rafa!