A lot of Newcastle United fans have responded to a report in the Sun that claims that Rafael Benitez is wanted back at the club if the proposed takeover from Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman goes through.
Rumours emerged over the weekend that Amanda Staveley and the Reuben brothers were also involved and attempting to negotiate a deal with Mike Ashley for the Toon to be taken over by bin Salman.
Who would you rather as Newcastle boss?
Benitez
Bruce
It seems that one part of the takeover would be to replace Steve Bruce with Benitez, who was immensely popular on Tyneside and would be welcomed back by a lot of Newcastle fans.
Here’s what these fans had to say:
Rafa Benitez could be set for a shock return to #NUFC if the takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through, meaning the end for Steve Bruce. [@CharlieWyett]
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) January 27, 2020
This gets stupider by the hour, source and story. But Keegan returned so why not @rafabenitezweb??#nufc
— ??T?O?O?N?4?L?I?F?E?? (@1usatoonfan) January 27, 2020
Bet this time next year Bruce and Ashley are still here..
— YoungY (@myoungy2805) January 27, 2020
This is gonna end in tears
— Joe (@joepetcheyy) January 27, 2020
That would be unreal
— Billy Buff (@BillyBufter) January 27, 2020
Come on man, really…… ????????????????????
— Graeme Brash (@Brashmeister81) January 27, 2020
None of this will happen, best off not entertaining it ?????
— Lottie (@lottiepaton) January 27, 2020
Has to be one of the worst articles yet, No surprise with that paper though.
— Dean Woods (@wuds100) January 27, 2020
Get a grip
— hasanh (@hasan_kotn) January 27, 2020
Rubbish
— Leigh NUFC???? (@KKL100812) January 27, 2020
What do we think?
This is another takeover rumour, and it seems that varying sources are both unsure and confident about a deal.
Still, any move to bring Benitez back to Newcastle would win over many Magpies supporters who loved the Spaniard.
However, until a takeover actually happens, this is all ‘ifs’ and ‘buts.’