Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez turned down an approach from Juventus in January and has not been contacted by the Italian club since, according to his agent.

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There have been reports this week in England and Italy suggesting Benitez will take the Juve reins in the summer, but agent Manuel Garcia Quilon revealed that the Spanish boss has already turned down the Bianconeri once in 2010.

"I have not received any interest (recently) from Juventus for Rafa Benitez," Quilon said. "I have received interest from Italian clubs for players but not for a coach. Juve approached us back in January but we told them that the coach would not be leaving Liverpool this season.''

Juve sacked Ciro Ferrara in January and appointed Alberto Zaccheroni as interim boss but Zaccheroni's contract ends at the end of the campaign and is unlikely to be renewed after he failed to reverse the Italian giants' fortunes.

Benitez has been widely tipped as the favourite to take over at Juventus but when pressed about the Liverpool manager's future, Quilon added: "Those are internal matters.''

Benitez is under contract with Liverpool until June 2014 and may be tempted to sit tight following the announcement from the club's owners on Friday that they intend to sell.

Quilon admitted in an interview with Spanish newspaper AS on Thursday that the club's financial situation could be key to Benitez's future.

"The intention of Benitez is to fulfil the contract that he has with Liverpool until 2014 but it's true that the club is subject to fluctuations in their financial situation,'' Quilon said. "They could influence the future of the club and therefore Benitez as well."