Benitez and Ashley hold talks

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Owner Mike Ashley has met Rafa Benitez for the first time to hold talks over the Newcastle manager’s future.

Ashley and Benitez talked on the day Newcastle ended their season with a 5-1 hammering of Tottenham, although their best result of the season came too late to save their Premier League place.

Benitez signed a three-year deal to take over from Steve McClaren at St James’ Park in March, but it is thought that deal has an early release clause in it.

The Spaniard previously said he would make his mind up over his future in the next fortnight, but added further thoughts in the wake of Sunday’s win when hinting he would stay if given assurances over the club’s ambitions.

He …

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