Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez intends to bring with him six hand-picked backroom staff to Juventus, it has been revealed.

Gazzetta dello Sport says Benitez has agreed in principle to sign a contract worth €4.5m a season and that he has accepted to reduce his staff from 12 to six people.

Juventus have been given a list of their names and they are now tasked with convincing them to join the project.

They include West Ham Fitness Coach Antonio Pintus, Benitez's current assistant Mauricio Pellegrino, his chief scout Eduardo Macia, his existing Fitness Coach Paco De Miguel who previously worked for Atletico Madrid and has a good relationship with Juventus target Fernando Torres.

Benitez also wants former Valencia sports director Amedeo Carboni to join him, along with AC Milan youth chief Mauro Pederzoli.