Benitez open to Scotland job - what would he bring and is he affordable?

Benitez open to Scotland job - what would he bring and is he affordable?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rafael Benitez says he watched Scotland at the World Cup this summer and he would be "open" to the idea of international managementByNick McPheatBBC Sport ScotlandPublished1 minute agoAs the search for a new Scotland head coach rumbles on following the shock resignation of Steve Clarke, Rafael Benitez has become the most high-profile manager to publicly declare an interest in the role.The Champions League-winning boss revealed he had watched the Scots this summer at the World Cup, where they limped out at the group stage after picking up three points from three matches.The 66-year-old recently departed Panathinaikos after being sacked following seven months in Athens, and the two-time La Liga champion is looking for a new challenge.Could that be a first venture into international management with Scotland? How realistic a possibility is that? And what would Benitez bring?What did Benitez actually say about Scotland?Benitez was on Talksport when asked about the vacant Scotland position.He said he had knowledge of some of the squad and praised the Scots for reaching the World Cup.Benitez's main driver in his next role seems to be "the target", but he suggested Clarke's side had hit their ceiling at this summer's finals.Scotland picked up a nervy win in their opener with Haiti before a narrow defeat to Morocco and a 3-0 loss to Brazil meant they failed to finish as one of the eight third-placed teams to progress from 12 groups."They achieved what they could achieve," Benitez said. "I don't think they could have achieved any more."Despite that, he went on to say he would be "open to the challenge", but only if he is given "the tools" - whatever that means at international level.When pressed by Scottish broadcaster Jim White, who asked: "That wasn't a no to Scotland, was i...