My job is to do what I have to do this year

Benitez  revealed he is crestfallen that his positive spell with the Blues is coming to an end.

"It's always a little bit sad when you have to go, but it's part of our job now," Benitez told FIFA.com.

"I can see the experience at Chelsea as a positive experience. They are a top side and a very good group of players. It's been a great experience."

Benitez sternly rejected the notion that his imminent departure would impact on Chelsea's end-of-season objectives, instead reaffirming his desire to secure Champions League football, via a top-four finish, and Europa League success in next weeks final against Benfica.

"My job is to do what I have to do this year," he added.

"My target is to finish in the top four, top three. Now we're in the [Europa League] final and trying to win the final. That's it.

"That is the situation and we have to deal with that. We will try to keep doing a professional job with integrity until the end."