Rafael Benitez has told Newcastle “the ball is in their court” as they attempt to agree a new contract. Rafael Benitez has told Newcastle “the ball is in their court” as they attempt to agree a new contract. The ball is in their court. The ball is in their court.”Benitez’s comments came after a report from France suggested he had engaged an agency to help him find a Ligue 1 club with his future on Tyneside unresolved. Asked how much encouragement supporters should take from his comments, Benitez said: “At the moment it’s very clear: the only conversation I have is with Newcastle.”Press Association

Source: Irish Independent April 05, 2019 15:56 UTC