Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has revealed Fabio Aurelio has rejected a contract extension offer.

The Brazilian has suffered with injuries during his time at Anfield but is still highly rated by Benitez, who was his boss at former club Valencia.

However, Aurelio's deal expires at the end of the season and it would appear he will have to accept terms based on appearances if he wants to stay.

Benitez said in the Sunday Mirror: "Fabio has been really unlucky. When we spoke to him about a contract extension he had an injury and he has had lots of injuries in the past.

"We made him an offer and his agent rejected it. Then he suffered another injury and we have had to analyse the situation again.

"We will talk again in the future because he is a good person, a great professional and a great player.

"Maybe his situation needs to be looked at in a different way and he needs to be realistic."