Rafa set for talks on Reds 'exit deal'

RAFAEL BENITEZ was set to hold talks with his agent today to discuss the Spaniard's possible exit from Anfield.

The Liverpool manager has been the subject of intense speculation that he was to leave the Barclays Premier League club.

Benitez's agent yesterday kept quiet over the exit talk but was believed to be meeting his client to talk about a proposed payment to end his contract.

Benitez experienced a dismal 2009-10 season as his team finished seventh in the Premier League and suffered early exits from the Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup.

According to several reports, Liverpool made Benitez an offer to walk away from the club, although there has been no official confirmation.

Agent Manuel Garcia Quilon said: "We don't know anything more than what's being said. We're not saying anything."

Benitez, 50, signed a five-year contract in March 2009. He joined Liverpool in 2004 after a successful spell with Valencia and led the club to Champions League victory in his first season, however the Premier League title has proved elusive.

The former Valencia manager has recently been linked with the vacancy at Inter Milan, following Jose Mourinho's move to Real Madrid.