"I'm very happy Benitez is at Liverpool, and if he wants me to stay, I will be even happier," says the defender.
"I've got a year left and I have no plans to go anywhere else. I just hope the manager is planning a future with me involved.
"I'll be ready for the start of the new season afresh. I'm looking forward to working with him.
"To drive Valencia to the title and win the UEFA Cup is a big achievement. He must know a lot about football. I'm sure he is the man who can turn Liverpool into title contenders again."