Rafa Benitez 'Not Too Close' to New Contract as Newcastle Eye Portuguese Boss as Replacement

Rafa Benitez has denied rumours he's hired a Lyon based agent to secure him a move away from St James Park in summer, but has admitted he's "not too close" to signing a contract extension with the Magpies. Exit rumours surrounding Benitez have been hanging over the club for a while. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid boss was something of a coup for Newcastle upon his appointment following relegation to the Championship in 2016. He guided the club back to the Premier League at the... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/