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REVEALED: Rafael Benitez was within hours of taking Spain job after Lopetegui’s sacking

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager has had one weekend off since May, staying at home to work on transfer deals.

With just three weeks to go until the transfer deadline, ­Benitez said he is “not 100 per cent happy” as the club refuses yet again to swoop quickly for his top targets and spend big.

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