03/06/2010
Rafa Benitez agrees £6 million severance package
Liverpool have announced manager Rafael Benitez has left the club by mutual consent after agreeing a £6 million severance package with half to be paid immediately and the remainder to follow.
Benitez, who was one year into a five-year contract, finalised his departure after agreeing the payment, and said he was "extremely sad" to be leaving the club. Rafa was entitled to 16 million pounds in compensation for leaving early, having signed a a new deal only in March of last year, however, given the circumstances at the the club, a compromise agreement was reached.
"I`ll always keep in my heart the good times I`ve had here, the strong and loyal support of the fans in the tough times and the love from Liverpool," he told the club website.
"I have no words to thank you enough for all these years and I am very proud to say that I was your manager.
"Thank you so much once more and always remember: You`ll never walk alone."
This is from the 3rd of June, hope it acts as a reminder for those who know nothing about the man and what Liverpool FC means to him, we see managers who F**k up clubs still hold to the last penny the club suppose to pay them..BUT NOT RAFA..
We will miss you boss..and I know you will be singing you will never walk alone with us, just make sure they don't hear you in Milan.
Missing you allready BOSS..
I really don't see what all the fuss is about... He got what 6 million from his pay out! 96,000 is absolutely f**k all to him!
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