Benitez to take charge of Chinese side Dalian YifangRafael Benitez managed Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League crown in 2005 and has been in charge at European giants like Inter, Chelsea, and Real MadridSHANGHAI - Champions League-winning manager Rafael Benitez said Tuesday that he will join Chinese top-tier side Dalian Yifang, just days after his three-year reign at English club Newcastle United came to an end. I'm happy to begin this new project with Dalian Yifang," the Spaniard wrote on his verified Twitter account. Benitez, who guided Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League crown in 2005 and has managed at European giants like Inter, Chelsea, and Real Madrid, parted ways with Newcastle last week. Dalian Yifang, who are currently in joint 10th place in the CSL, also confirmed his appointment on social media. Unconfirmed reports have said previously that Benitez had been offered a contract worth pound sterling12 million ($15 million) per year by Dalian Yifang.

Source: Bangkok Post July 02, 2019 09:46 UTC