Newcastle United will be desperate to secure all three points against Burnley tomorrow night, having won their last two Premier League fixtures under Rafa Benitez.
The Magpies are certainly heading in the right direction after a horrific start to proceedings, with relegation worries now a thing of the past for Newcastle United. Although, it appears as if one of the club’s key figures is attracting interest, as according to Sun Sport, Guangzhou Evergrande have made contact with Rafa Benitez.
Rafa Benitez is a shock target for mega rich Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande.
With the Spaniard in the final year of his contract, pals have revealed that he has been contacted by middle men from china, with Benitez being the first choice to replace Fabio Cannavaro.
Interestingly, the deal could be worth up to £10 million-a-year, with compensation to Newcastle not thought to be a problem.
Here’s what a close source had to say on the matter:
“This is a big job and the money is excellent. They would even pay the compensation needed to release Rafa now.
THE VERDICT:
Newcastle have to do everything they can to hold onto the managerial mastermind.
Rafa Benitez has made the most of limited resources during his time at St James’ Park, so he would be in unfamiliar territory with an unlimited amount of funds over in China.
The Spaniard may be open to making the switch by revealing his future plans before the New Year, but the bonus he could receive for helping Newcastle avoid relegation may play a part in the decision.
