Saturday, April 27, 2019

UPDATE: Rafael Benítez tells Mike Ashley: ‘I want to compete for more than finishing 15th’

• Newcastle manager’s contract negotiations still unresolved
• ‘I used to compete for titles. The potential’s here,’ says Benítez

Rafael Benítez has reminded Mike Ashley of his enduring craving for trophies and suggested the time has come for Newcastle United’s owner to either buy into an ambitious blueprint or bid him farewell.

Benítez’s contract expires on 30 June and Newcastle’s manager will not renew it unless Ashley offers him autonomy over recruitment and the transfer budget needed to make the club competitive. “For me, the potential’s here,” said Benítez, whose team travel to Brighton on Saturday. “It’s a massive club, a massive city and the support’s massive.”

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2L5p89t

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