Real Madrid have made Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez the prime candidate to take over the reins of the club during the summer, according to The Sun.
The Spanish giants bowed out of the Champions League in the first knockout round for the sixth consecutive season, and the lack of success on the European stage will reportedly see current coach Manuel Pellegrini forced out of the club when the curtain comes down on this term.
The president of the White House, Florentino Perez, is consequently believed to have made Benitez the first-choice target for the summer, with Inter boss Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti also believed to be among the names being discussed if the Spaniard decides not to join the Madrid-based club.
An unnamed Real source is quoted as saying: "Rafa is the preferred choice. He is a Madrid man and his agent, Manuel Garcia Quillon, has an excellent relationship with the club.
"Above all, though, his record in Europe is exceptional. The club want to return where they believe they belong - to be the No.1 team in Europe again. They believe Rafa is the man to make that happen."
Benitez used to be a coach at Real's academy, and has in the past indicated that he would like to return to Madrid someday.
The Spanish giants bowed out of the Champions League in the first knockout round for the sixth consecutive season, and the lack of success on the European stage will reportedly see current coach Manuel Pellegrini forced out of the club when the curtain comes down on this term.
The president of the White House, Florentino Perez, is consequently believed to have made Benitez the first-choice target for the summer, with Inter boss Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti also believed to be among the names being discussed if the Spaniard decides not to join the Madrid-based club.
An unnamed Real source is quoted as saying: "Rafa is the preferred choice. He is a Madrid man and his agent, Manuel Garcia Quillon, has an excellent relationship with the club.
"Above all, though, his record in Europe is exceptional. The club want to return where they believe they belong - to be the No.1 team in Europe again. They believe Rafa is the man to make that happen."
Benitez used to be a coach at Real's academy, and has in the past indicated that he would like to return to Madrid someday.
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