Report delivers worrying update on Rafael Benitez’s future at Newcastle United

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Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez now has a matter of days left on his contract at St. James’ Park.

According to the Northern Echo, sources close to Rafael Benitez suggest that he is far from happy with the current situation at Newcastle United.

Benitez has just over a week left on his current contract at St. James’ Park, and he still hasn’t been given the assurances he wanted by Newcastle.

Benitez was looking for more control over transfers and for Mike Ashley to show a greater willingness to spend.

However, Newcastle have failed to reach a compromise with the Spanish boss and it seems that Benitez could be edging closer towards the exit.

Benitez, who is on a £77,000-a-week contract (Chronicle), is said to be unhappy about the way things have worked out over the current weeks, with his future still up in the air.

Benitez is thought to want to stay at Newcastle, but is unwilling to commit his future as things stand.

The latest update could be crushing blow to Newcastle, as losing Benitez was be a disaster.

The Magpies are highly unlikely to bring in a better manager than Benitez, if he does leave.

And the backlash that Ashely could face from supporters if Benitez does go could leave a toxic atmosphere around St. James’ Park heading into the new campaign.