"Matters involving his contract are moving on and almost everything is agreed.
"Probably the only stumbling block is the assurances the manager will be looking for in case the current owners leave the club.
"What would happen, for instance, if a new owner or investor refuses to invest in the squad for the next four years? Would you want to stay in a club where the team cannot be improved?
"I do think everybody is in agreement that some kind of clause has to be included in relation to that issue, but I believe it is a matter of days before Benitez signs a new contract at Liverpool."