Former Liverpool and Inter boss Rafael Benitez offered Atletico Madrid job - report
After a disastrous spell at Inter, former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been handed an "extremely attractive" chance to return to management by Atletico Madrid, reports The Times.
The Spaniard - who still lives on Merseyside - had been linked with a move back to the Premier League, but has told Atletico he will consider the opportunity while on holiday and make a decision when he returns.
Benitez - who endured a torrid spell in Italy after leaving Liverpool in 2010 - is said to be in no rush to return to club management and keen to select the right option.
His Inter tenure saw one trophy - the World Club Cup - but also saw the Scudetto slip out of his hands and to rivals AC Milan, with a public spat with Nerazzurri owner Massimo Moratti over transfer funds resulting in some bizarre outbursts, including an cryptic reference to a "mountain of sugar" in one post-match conference.
Benitez has long admitted his admiration for Atletico, having started his coaching at Real Madrid's youth teams, but often spoken on his fondness for their cross-town rivals.
In February he said: “I have always had sympathy for Atlético Madrid, because, among other things, I have friends there and my father always liked Atlético. He said he was going to support Atlético Madrid ahead of Real and I have always had much sympathy for them since. The team has always seemed spectacular, especially their fans.”
Benitez returns from holiday in 10 days time.