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Benitez: I leave Chelsea for Champions League club

Rafa Benitez says he hopes to leave Chelsea for a Champions League club.

Benitez is being linked with PSG and Napoli.

Asked about his plans and a link to Napoli following Chelsea's 5-3 defeat to Manchester City in New York, Benitez told Sky Sports News: "I am going to London now.

"I want to be in a top side so that we can play in the Champions League, if that is possible."

Benitez faced hostility from many Chelsea fans when he took over following the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo but was pleased to have delivered success to Stamford Bridge.

"I think it was a good challenge and I enjoyed it at the end.

"We won a trophy, (we reached) some semi-finals, a final (and finished in the) top three so I am really pleased because a lot of people at the start, people around players, they were pushing and pushing.

"I am really pleased for everyone."

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