Published 14:29 IST, April 17th 2020
Newcastle United set to reunite with Rafa Benitez after £350 million takeover: Report
Newcastle United takeover: Rafa Benitez is being linked with a move back to Tyneside after a potential takeover by Mohammed bin Salman goes through.
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When Newcastle United ownership brought in Rafa Benitez to man club, Magpies were fighting relegation. While y Benitez's appointment was too late to stave off relegation for Newcastle, veteran Premier League gaffer helped gain promotion to English top flight and offered Newcastle United fans a ray of hope in what has been a dismal 13 years under Mike Ashley. Spaniard departed St James' Park last summer and took up a manrial job at Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang due to differences with Mike Ashley regarding transfer strategy of club.
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Mike Ashley spent big to bring in former Liverpool and Real Madrid manr Rafa Benitez to NUFC
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Tyneside set to reunite with Rafa Benitez under new Newcastle United ownership?
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French journalist Manu Lonjon recently tweeted that Rafa Benitez could be persuaded to return to Tyneside after Amanda Staveley-led PCP Capital and Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman complete Newcastle United takeover in coming weeks. Reports have also linked former Juventus and AC Milan coach Max Allegri as a potential candidate to replace Steve Bruce in Newcastle United dugout next season.
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Fans would love to see Rafa Benitez back at Tyneside next season
14:29 IST, April 17th 2020