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Last update this afternoon from As (who broke the news this morning that it was nearly done) is that talks are still ongoing, and that the holdup is that apparently Benítez demands significant transfer investment since his aim is to transform NUFC into a PL top team again. Note that Balagué writes for As, so I give them some credit when reporting about Benítez. Any idea on the figures he is asking for, hopefully he is being ambitious but realistic at the same time, similar investment from our last two windows coupled with Benitez actually being a good manger would work well. No specifics, sorry. Our ITK shows start later in the evening, there should be some stuff in there (the 3 year contract thing was reported in one of those last night), but I'd take those with a grain of salt...

Last update this afternoon from As (who broke the news this morning that it was nearly done) is that talks are still ongoing, and that the holdup is that apparently Benítez demands significant transfer investment since his aim is to transform NUFC into a PL top team again. Note that Balagué writes for As, so I give them some credit when reporting about Benítez.

He's always lost all the relegation scraps he's been involved in though. 0/3 I think? But that was at the beginning of his career. That said, his record promoting teams was pretty good.

He'll be 30 by that time, still good for a couple seasons at a top level club imho. Kudos if he indeed follows through with that move.

So nothing definite happening today either, right? At least sack McClaren, this is a ridiculous situation.

Hold your gif horses lads, don't jinx this. The gods of football are a cruel lot.

Not legally changed his name to "BUY AT SPORTSDIRECT" so he can have it on the back the shirt too? Ashley is growing soft.

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bloody hell, is that Lee Ryder's Spanish cousin? "As" English translators are a bit lacking

http://en.as.com/en/2016/03/10/football/1457605624_659281.html

Being reported in our press now, the serious one even. Consider it done.

I don't know if it's been posted before, but one of the few things I trust Balagué in, is when he talks about Benítez:

Yeah, signing Benítez is a reason to actually look forward to next season. No chance of taking your eyes off now and accept relegation.

HiperChip is a regular nobody that just retweets stuff. Pay no heed.

"Unverifiable rumor". He says a lot of crap, but when he reports news which he could get called on, he's usually right.

Larrañaga usually doesn't tie his colors to the mast unless it's a very sure thing (or an unverifiable rumor, which is not the case here).

Wait, what? He's been involved in a couple of relegation battles in La Liga, when he was still beginning his career. I hate this "his career didn't exist until he took over a team in the PL and we heard first of his name" mentality Incidentally, his track record is terrible on that regard. But that was long ago.

Just sack him FFS.

Best played with the "Jaws" theme in the background.

I suspect Benítez will not commit himself right now, since the Spain slot will be open after the Euros and he certainly would be a frontrunner if he is up for it.

I wonder how Ashley has become so rich, while tolerating continued gross incompetence in his businesses.

Sherwood would be a terrible appointment, but in other less dire circumstances I'd somewhat enjoy him giving grief to those in charge.

Fucking hell. http://estaticos01.marca.com/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2016/03/06/14572998481434.jpg http://estaticos03.marca.com/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2016/03/06/14573009766030.jpg Not even a foul

That player statement business; It's ridiculous the ways those in charge go to be scheming detestable cunts. If only they put the same effort to be good at running a football club.

Cheryshev is a class player. I hope he can get a permanent move away from Real Madrid, since he will never make it there.