Newcastle Owner Mike Ashley Wants New Deal for Vital Member of Staff Signed by January

​Controversial Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is keen to tie down Magpies manager Rafa Benitez to a new deal by January before the winter transfer window opens in the New Year. Benitez’s current contract expires at the end of the season, and talks to extend that deal broke down in the second half of last season and have not resurfaced since. Ashley is keen to start up these negotiations again and is more likely to develop a different approach to make sure proceedings are sped up.... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/