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Rafael Benitez unsure of Napoli future with contract ending in summer

Former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists he has yet to make up his mind over his future at Italian Serie A side Napoli.

Benitez, 54, took over at Napoli in May 2013 and his contract ends this summer. However, while the team sit third in the Italian table, the Spanish coach has yet to commit himself to the club long-term.

He said: "Basically, I haven't made any decision yet. I have three months to find out what my future will be. The club and I both know how things stand."

Napoli won the Coppa Italia last season, but they failed to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League after losing 4-2 on aggregate to Athletic Bilbao in the playoffs.

Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly unhappy with the progress of his side and is considering a change of manager, with Sampdoria's Sinisa Mihajlovic favourite for the job, while Benitez has been linked with a return to Liverpool to replace Brendan Rodgers.

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