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• Uncertainty at club makes planning impossible, says Benayoun
• ‘If it depended on me, I would stay here until I retire’

The Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has added to the growing uncertainty at the club by admitting he does not know if he has a future at Anfield.

The Liverpool manager, Rafael Benítez, has been linked with a move to Juventus and the Reds boss refused to clarify his own future after yesterday’s final home match of the season, a 2-0 defeat to leaders Chelsea.

Benítez, who only signed a new five-year deal 14 months ago, has tied a number of players to long-term contracts, but although Benayoun signed a new deal last July that ties him to the club until 2013, in January he was linked with a move away from Anfield. The Israeli would like to finish his career at Liverpool but accepts the final decision may not be his.

“It’s very difficult to speak now about next season,” said Benayoun. “We don’t know what changes there will be [in the] players, the staff so I think it’s too early to speak. I don’t know personally even if I will be here or I will not be here. A lot of things can happen, so we have to wait and see.”

Uncertainty at boardroom level – co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have put the club up for sale – is filtering down through Benítez to the players.

“It’s nothing to do with [Benítez's future]. I’m enjoying here at this moment,” said Benayoun. “If it depended on me, I would stay here and retire in Liverpool. The fans are the best in the world but it depends on a lot of things. It will be very clear soon and we will just have to see in a few weeks.”

Benítez is set to meet the club’s new chairman, Martin Broughton, who has been hired by co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr to oversee the sale process. Benayoun, like the fans, is hoping the meeting will clear up much of the uncertainty at Anfield.

“When you’re at a big club, it’s normal when things go bad it puts the pressure on the manager, because you cannot change all the players,” Benayoun said. “But there are people who decide. I don’t need to speak for Rafa because he’s proved himself during his time here that he’s a big manager. The people above will take the right decision for the club.”

Liverpool’s home campaign ended on a low note on Sunday, with Chelsea winning 2-0 to remain a point clear of Manchester United at the top of the table and end the Reds’ hopes of making the Champions League. Not only will that failure impact on the budget for new players, but it could make it more difficult to attract them.

“But even not playing in the Champions League, big names will still see Liverpool as a good option, and hopefully some players will come and help us,” midfielder Lucas Leiva said.

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