Benitez agrees to stay on as Newcastle manager

Former Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez has agreed a three-year deal with relegated Newcastle United.


The Spaniard is now travelling to Tyneside from his Merseyside home today to sign the paperwork.

There had been a break clause in the deal Benitez signed back in March which could be activated if Newcastle got relegated.

The Toon couldn't avoid the drop but Benitez has seen enough to want to stay.

In talks with owner Mike Ashley he's demanded full control of transfers, a request the board has agreed with.

An announcement that he's staying is set to come later today.