"?Newcastle have announced that Rafa Benitez will remain at the club as they drop into the Championship next season, the Spaniard signing a new three year deal at St James' Park.
A statement on the club's website confirmed that Benitez would have day to day responsibility for 'all football related matters at the club'.
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Benitez said: "I am extremely pleased to be staying at Newcastle United. The love I could feel from the fans was a big influence for me in my decision to stay, as was my relationship with Lee Charnley and all the staff. This is a huge club and I wanted to be part of the great future I can see for Newcastle United."
The former Real Madrid joined the Magpies in March after Steve McClaren left the club, but failed to lead them to safety despite a six-game unbeaten run at the end of the season, which culminated in a 5-1 win over Tottenham on the final day with relegation already confirmed.
"?Speaking after that victory, Benitez said: "I said I am quite open and I am quite pleased with everything, the staff, everything, now it's just to be sure that we have to do what we have to do to be sure that we can go up if I stay here.
"They know, we have been talking. I have the same feeling as the fans, they want a strong team next season to be sure we go up again. The way and the ideas will not be difficult to have, to have similar ideas, but we have to sit down and make sure of everything."
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