Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has cancelled two scheduled face-to-face meetings with the club's new chairman, Martin Broughton, reports BBC Sport. Benitez claimed on Monday that he was anxious to "meet with the chairman sooner rather than later".
But it is understood that he pulled out of talks with Broughton last week and another the week before.
A further meeting is scheduled for this week amid speculation about Benitez's future with the club.
It is not clear why Benitez cancelled the meetings with Broughton, although the last two weeks have been affected by preparations for Liverpool's Europa League semi-final meetings with Atletico Madrid.
But, even allowing for that, there is some surprise inside the Anfield boardroom at the timing of Benitez's call on Tuesday for an urgent meeting with Broughton to discuss the future.
