Newcastle United transfer news: Rafa Benitez told he will have money to spend but must change transfer policy
5 years, 11 months ago

Newcastle United transfer news: Rafa Benitez told he will have money to spend but must change transfer policy

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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We would prefer for conversations between Rafa and the club to remain between us.” However Newcastle’s accounts showed a rise in turnover to £178.5million and a wage bill of £93.6 million. “That’s not to say that we wouldn’t do anything else but we feel that’s an area we as a football club should strengthen and must focus on.” Benitez has also called for an overhaul of Newcastle’s training facilities. No.” Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Newcastle’s accounts also showed the repayment of a £33 million debt owed to owner Mike Ashley. “We’ve given him that money back now so we’ve got, effectively, a clean slate and I think that’s a good place for the football club to be.

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