Top EPL club set to unveil Rafa Benitez as coach
– Rafa Benitez is about to make a return to the EPL
– The former Liverpool boss is set to be unveiled as the new manager of Newcastle United
The recently ousted Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez is set to become the new manager of Newcastle United as reports say the Magpies are prepared to make concessions to the coach as they hope to dispense with present coach Steve McLaren.
Rafa Benitez
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There will also be a significant financial incentive for achieving Premier League survival, with 10 matches remaining.
Moreover, it was disclosed that money to be spent during the summer transfer window has been agreed during talks, suggesting that Benitez sees a move to the north-east as a long-term project as opposed to a fire-fighting role.
The coach is expected to bring-in his own backroom staff and the club has accepted that, saying it is not an issue.
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Benitez was sacked by Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane named as his replacement after Florentino Perez who is the owner of Los Blancos was said to be displeased with the poor form of the club during Benitez’s time as coach.
Should the deal be sealed, the former Liverpool tactician will take charge of his first home game against Sunderland a week on Sunday, March 13.
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