Benitez: I want to continue coaching and received some invitations. I like the fast-paced Serie A.

May 24 ESPN reported that Benitez is eager to return to the Premier League or coach in Serie A, and he said he is open to any opportunities.

65-year-old former Liverpool and Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez said in an interview with ESPN that he hopes his next job will be in the Premier League or Serie A, but he also said he is "open to any opportunity". Benitez has achieved great success in his coaching career, including two La Liga titles, one Italian Cup and the iconic Champions League title that led Liverpool in 2005.

Benitez told ESPN: "I am a technical observer at UEFA now, which means I'm going to watch the game. At the same time, I will also go to different soccer associations to exchange experiences and try to pass on those experiences to new coaches or people in football. I have received some invitations and my goal is obviously to continue coaching. I want to continue coaching because I still have the energy and experience now, but the difficulty is finding a team that can compete."

"Ideally, I like the UK Super. I like the intensity and rhythm of the Premier League. I know the players and the environment, but Italy is also the country I like. Spain is also good, but I have coached in Valencia and Madrid, so there are not many teams available. You go from top teams to teams that need time to build projects, so it's mainly Premier League and Serie A. But I'm open to any opportunity. Why? Because I'm not a fool, when you've been a technical observer for a year, people are like 'Oh, maybe he doesn't want to coach anymore' I do want to coach, so any team in any country, as long as they have a program and give you the opportunity to compete, if the conditions are right, Benitez has coached four Premier League teams - Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Everton. His most recent job in Italy was in Naples, which ended in 2015.