Soccer:Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow has rubbished reports that boss Rafael Benitez is on the brink of quitting Anfield.

Bookmakers suspended markets on the Spaniard's future prior to Wednesday night's 4-0 home victory over Stoke as speculation suggested he was set to leave.

Liverpool's title credentials were called into question following a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham in their first game of the season, sparking fresh rumours Benitez was to resign.

But Purslow, who has joined the Reds to take over many of the duties of outgoing chief executive Rick Parry while a full-time replacement is found, has dismissed the conjecture.

"It's 1000 per cent rubbish. I had dinner with Rafa and the fact I had not heard the rumours should tell you everything about how true they are," he said in The Sun.

Benitez also insists he remains fully focused on helping Liverpool end a 20-year wait for a league title.

Benitez said: "I remain 100 per cent committed to the club, the fans and players."

The manager looks set to bring in Sotiris Kyrgiakos from AEK Athens in a move the Greece international has called the "biggest challenge of his career".

The Reds have agreed a deal believed to be worth €1.7million and, despite the defender previously announcing his long-term future was at AEK, he has now explained his reasons for joining the Anfield outfit.

"Last week I said I was an AEK player for the next four years and meant that," he said on his official website. "But then I received the biggest challenge of my career.

"I fully understand it came at the worst possible moment for the team, but the fact that I had the chance to play for Liverpool is a huge challenge."