Rafael Benítez will be our new manager, claims Napoli president
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Napoli hope to confirm the appointment of Rafael Benítez as their new manager next week upon the Spaniard's return from the United States, where the Chelsea interim manager is concluding his short-term employment with the Europa League winners on their post-season tour.
Benítez's agent, Manuel García Quilón, met with the Napoli president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, in Rome on Thursday and is understood to have agreed a two-year contract, possibly with an option for a third, worth around ¤3.5m (£3m) a season. He would replace Walter Mazzarri, Napoli's manager of almost four years who announced last week he would be leaving the club despite steering them to second in Serie A and a place in next season's Champions League. Mazzarri is expected to take over at Internazionale.
The Italian club have also been linked with Benítez's former Liverpool charge Lucas Leiva, despite the Brazilian midfielder signing a new long-term contract at Anfield in mid-April.


















































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