Chance of Benitez returning to Newcastle increases

The Spanish coach Rafa Benitez is coming towards the end of his first twelve months in charge of Dalian Yifang and he could return to the Premier League, according to the latest rumours.

The 'Daily Mail' has again spoken about the coach coming back to Newcastle. This is because the Saudi group which is going to become the club's largest stakeholder want him managing the club.

He would take over from Steve Bruce, whose days at Newcastle looked to be numbered. It is becoming increasingly likely that Rafa Benitez will take over the reigns at the Magpies who he left because of a falling out with the board.

Newcastle themselves criticised Benitez for going to China "for money." "For Benitez, it was money first and Newcastle last," Mike Ashley, the current owner, said at the time.

Ashley will sell Newcastle to the Saudi group in the coming days.