Rafa Watch

[Bender]

It is with disappointment that we announce manager Rafael Benítez will leave Newcastle United upon the expiry of his contract on 30th June 2019.

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 Míguel Moreno, Antonio Gómez Pérez 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.

[spud_gun]

****ing idiots they are.

Feel for their fans. He's worked wonders with a team that would struggle in the Championship

Rafa

[Chris]

Great news, deserves better than that absolute nothing club and their supporters are amongst the worst for anti scouse **** after Mancs and Chelsea.

[ashey]

SkyBet offering 7/2 for Newcastle to be relegated.

[McDermotX]

11m up on transfers in his time there.

And they wonder why they struggle.

[Bender]

Arsenal fans rejoicing and looking forward to the opening game of the season

[RedReet]

Has the takeover completely fallen though?

[Alex]

They are 100% going down. Most of their fans acknowledge he is the reason they are still in the Prem.

Rafa deserves better then that treatment from the club. Fans seemed to love him, which isnt a surprise.

Id honestly love him at Liverpool in some capacity once his front like managerial career is over. Hes too much a part of the club to ignore it.

[Fivex]

He's moving to the Echo

[baitman]

They are 100% going down. Most of their fans acknowledge he is the reason they are still in the Prem.

Rafa deserves better then that treatment from the club. Fans seemed to love him, which isnt a surprise.

Id honestly love him at Liverpool in some capacity once his front like managerial career is over. Hes too much a part of the club to ignore it.

Rafa as DoF, gerrard as manager. In five years, once klopp has won us the league five times.

[Bender]

Has the takeover completely fallen though?

All a mystery at the moment

[Patricks_Berger]

To be fair, Rafa has done his bit for Newcastle.

[labourRed]

They offered him a one year contract and no assurances.

I suspect it'll be pretty toxic there soon enough.

That and i thought Ed Woodward would have enough on his plate.

[RedReet]

It's mad to think that two of the biggest clubs in the country could be managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Frank Lampard, while Rafa is out of a job.

[Cormack74]

Paddy Power claiming they've already paid out on NUFC being relegated