RAFA BENITEZ TO LEAVE NEWCASTLE AFTER FAILING TO REACH A NEW DEAL

English side, Newcastle United have announced that head coach, Rafeal Benitez will leave the club at the
end of the month.
The club in a statement, confirmed the exit of the Spanish gaffer after failing to reach an
agreement on a new deal. His contract runs out on 30th June, 2019.
Benitez took charge of the club in 2016 when the Magpies were 19th in the Premier League and could
not save them from relegation but helped them gain promotion in their first season in the
championship, after topping the log.
The Statement reads, “We have worked hard to extend Rafa’s contract over a significant period of time,
however it has not been – and will not be – possible to reach an agreement with Rafa and his
representatives”.
Rafa’s coaching staff, Paco de Miguel Moreno, Antonio Gomez Perez and Mikel Antia, will also leave the
club on 30th June.
“We would like to thank Rafa and his coaching team for their efforts over the last three years and their
significant contribution to what has been collectively achieved.We would also like to thank our supporters, players and staff for their patience during a period of
uncertainty. The process to appoint a successor will now begin”

Source: Enin Emmanuel