The experienced Spanish international, who is his country’s most-capped player with 102 appearances and 44 goals, is rumoured to be considering a move to Anfield on a free transfer at the end of the season.

The 32-year-old is currently on a ‘contract for life’ at the Bernabeu but could be tempted by the offer of first-team football in the Premier League, having previously expressed an interest in playing in England before he retires.

Reds club officials are ‘mystified’ by the rumours, according to the Liverpool Echo, and Benitez himself also sidestepped questions at his press conference previewing Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final.

‘I cannot comment on players in that way,’ he told reporters.

‘I prefer to concentrate on the important game we have against Benfica.’

If Raul does make what would be a sensational switch to Merseyside, he could be paired with star forward Fernando Torres up front.

However, Liverpool supporters are already raising questions over the validity of signing an aging Spanish striker – comparing the prospective move to the arrival of Fernando Morientes in 2005.

The former Real Madrid and Monaco star, 33, who now plays for Marseille in France, scored just eight goals in 41 league appearances for the Reds.

He was sold to Valencia for £3 million – less than half the amount Benitez paid Madrid 18 months before.

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/819967-mystified-liverpool-silent-over-raul-signing-rumours

How old is that quote????

It mentions Benitez and Benfica – both wrong!!!