Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan is said to be on the brink of buying the club from Mike Ashley in a £350million deal. Benitez’ future remains uncertain and he has been at odds with current owner Ashley for most of his three years on Tyneside. Sources are said to have told The Mail a deal between Ashley and Sheikh Khaled has already been ‘concluded’. Dubai-based Sheikh Khaled is the cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour and could provide the boss with considerable backing. Benitez is out of contract on June 30Current owner Mike Ashley and Benitez have been at odds throughout the manager's tenure

Source: Express May 27, 2019 13:06 UTC