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Benitez sticks with Liverpool despite Bayern interest Written by: AFP Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, seen here 23 October 2007, said he planned to stay at Anfield despite reports linking him with a move to German giants Bayern Munich. LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said Monday he planned to stay at Anfield despite reports linking him with a move to German giants Bayern Munich. "I heard about the rumours at the weekend, and it is always flattering to be linked with other big clubs - because it must mean you are doing something right," the Spaniard told Liverpool's official website on Monday. "But even if I was approached I would tell whichever club it was that I am really happy with my club, my squad, my supporters and my city. "There are still many things which I want to do here, so I am planning on being here for a long time." Benitez added he is not planning to buy Athletic Bilbao's 19-year-old starlet Javi Martinez. "He is a young player who we know about, because Bilbao paid good money for him. But we are not watching the player and are not thinking about signing him, as I have read in the Spanish press."