Newcastle United won at the London Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.
Newcastle manager Benitez has been quoted as saying by The Daily Mail that he wants to get the new players into the club by January 20.
The former Liverpool manager has also stated that he is confident that club owner Mike Ashley will get the players he wants by January 20.
Former Liverpool midfielder Gerrard, who worked with Benitez at Anfield, has suggested that ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid boss could leave St. James’ Park if his demands are not met.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if he walked at that moment,” said Gerrard on the Premier League Tonight show on BT Sport 1 on Saturday evening (8:25pm, December 23, 2017) when asked what Benitez could do if his transfer demands are not made by January 20.
Newcastle returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, as they got the better of West Ham United 3-2 away from home at the London Stadium.
Former Newcastle trio Alan Shearer, Warren Barton and Micky Quinn have taken to social networking site Twitter to revel in the win for the Magpies.
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