adminRafa Benitez has broken his silence on his imminent move to Real Madrid, revealing he “can’t wait to be there”. The 55-year-old left Napoli this morning and headed to the Spanish capital to finalise his appointment as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at the Bernabeu.
Benitez flew to Madrid via a private jet sent by the club and is set to sign his contract on Monday before being officially presented to the media on Wednesday.
“I’m ready,” Benitez told AS as he left for Spain. “I can’t wait to be there.”
Upon arrival in Madrid Benitez said he was “excited and happy”, before answering in the affirmative when asked whether the “dream starts now.”
His stay at Napoli came to a disappointing end on Sunday night after a home defeat to Lazio ended their hopes of Champions League qualification.
Benitez joined the Partenopei in 2013, leading them to the Coppa Italia and a third-placed finish in his first season in charge.
The former Liverpool boss spent most of his playing career with Real Madrid’s B team before going on to coach at every level of the club, excluding the first team. — Goal
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter