Rafa stop saying those things whether you read it in the papers or you heard it or whatever...
Benitez 'flattered' by Bayern but staying put
Rafael Benitez is flattered to be linked with Bayern Munich but insists he plans to be at Liverpool for years to come.
Liverpool's Spanish manager will not be tempted to leave the Reds - whichever club comes knocking at his door.
Benitez told his club's official website: 'I heard about the rumours at the weekend, and it is always flattering to be linked with other big clubs - because it must mean you are doing something right.
'But even if I was approached I would tell whichever club it was that I am really happy with my club, my squad, my supporters and my city.
'There are still many things which I want to do here, so I am planning on being here for a long time.'
Benitez added he is not planning to buy Athletic Bilbao's promising 19-year-old Javi Martinez, contrary to reports in the Spanish press.
He added: 'He is a young player who we know about, because Bilbao paid good money for him.
'But we are not watching the player and are not thinking about signing him, as I have read in the Spanish press.'
Bayern deny Benitez was approached
BERLIN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich will wait to hold talks with coach Ottmar Hitzfeld over the mid-season break before considering any other potential candidates for the post.
Hitzfeld's contract runs out at the end of the season but manager Uli Hoeness denied recent media suggestions that the club were courting Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez as a replacement.
'We've spoken neither to Liverpool nor to Benitez,' Hoeness said on Bayern's website.
'I'm a very good friend of Ottmar Hitzfeld and I've given him my word that he's the first person we'll talk to in the winter break.
'If our talks are successful, we'll have no need to talk to anyone else. If there's no result, we'll start thinking about another coach. But until we've talked to Ottmar in the winter break, you can take it there's nothing to any of the rumours.'
Hitzfeld returned for a second spell as Bayern coach towards the end of last season.
After a big investment in the squad the team have led the Bundesliga all season, although their form has dipped over the last month.
Hoeness also confirmed Bayern had told French defender Valerien Ismael he could leave the club after dropping out of Hitzfeld's plans.
'We've agreed to his request,' Hoeness said. 'If he finds a club, he can leave.'
They didn't like that bit apparently 
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