Valencia to sue Benitez for exit to Anfield

VALENCIA have confirmed they are to sue former boss Rafael Benitez after he walked out on the Spanish champions for Liverpool.

Benitez still had a year remaining on his contract when he opted to join the Merseysiders and Valencia, who appointed Claudio Ranieri as his successor, are now seeking compensation.

Manuel Llorente, the club's general director, said: "Valencia's administration council have agreed to issue a lawsuit against Rafael Benitez for damages after he failed to honour the one year he had left on his contract.