Rafa Benitez Wants Huge Transfer Budget Guarantee Written Into Newcastle Contract Extension

Rafa Benitez is yet to agree a new deal with Newcastle United because he wants assurances, written into his contract, that he will receive a guaranteed transfer budget of £100m for next season. The 59-year-old safely guided the Magpies to a mid-table finish in 2018/19, but his current contract at St James' Park expires at the end of the current campaign. Manager and club have been in discussions for several months, but remain at loggerheads. Benitez met with the Newcastle board last week,... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/