Benitez goes.

Rafael Benitez has officially left Liverpool by mutual consent, the English club announced on its website. The Spanish manager has spent six years at the head of the Reds. The British press announced already on the side of theInter Milan.

It was an open secret. It's now official. Rafael Benitez will not be the coach of Liverpool next season. The Reds have confirmed the departure of the Spaniard in a statement Thursday and said he is "by mutual consent ". "Rafa will always be a special place in Liverpool after winning the Champions League. But after a disappointing season, both sides agreed that a new start would be a good thing"Said Martin Broughton, the chairman of English club.
With a seventh place in the Premier League and a failure in the semifinals of the Europa League, the Reds have not met expectations. Released from the Big Four, for sale by its American owners and highly indebted, Liverpool found at a crossroads. And according to its leaders, the future was written over with Rafael Benitez, who arrived in 2004. "I am very sad to announce that I am no longer the coach of Liverpool," admitted the Spaniard. "I will always be in my heart the good times I spent here, the strong and loyal support of the fans in all circumstances and their love for Liverpool. I do not have enough words to thank you enough for all these years I am very proud to say I was your coach. Thank you and remember always: You'll Never Walk Alone ".

Directorate of Inter?
The Spaniard should not leave empty-handed. On Wednesday, the British press announced that Liverpool could pay him nearly $ 4 million to leave the ship. The technician, who has extended for five years in March 2009, had in his contract a clause stating that Liverpool had to pay 19 million euros in case of dismissal. Rafa would have seen its requirements down. It could also not make it very long to find a drop point. Massimo Moratti has made no secret that he appreciated the qualities of the Spaniard. According to English and Italian press, the president of Inter Milan would think of him to succeed Mourinho on the bench European champions Italy.
For its part, the club North West England is entering a period of doubt and will have to quickly find a new coach to prepare its next season. Names Roy HodgsonWho guided Fulham until the final of the Europa League, Martin O'Neill (Aston Villa), And Hiddink are already mentioned on the banks of the Mersey.