Benitez 'pleased' by takeover news

Rafael Benitez spoke tonight of his anticipation of an exciting future for Liverpool on the day it was confirmed they in talks over a possible £450m (€668m) takeover.

The Liverpool chief was talking ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Galatasaray and his emotional return to the Ataturk Stadium, the scene of the Merseysiders’ fifth European Cup triumph just 18 months ago.