Newcastle United news RECAP: Manager rules himself OUT of running to replace Rafa Benitez plus the Bin Zayed Group are set takeover deadline

By Liam Kennedy

Desk Editor

Published 27th Jun 2019, 10:48 GMT

Updated 27th Jun 2019, 19:10 GMT

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: General view of the Newcastle United sign during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on February 11, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

placeholder image — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: General view of the Newcastle United sign during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on February 11, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Newcastle United’s search for a new manager is set to step-up a notch following Rafa Benitez’s departure.

We had all the news on the latest managerial hunt throughout the day and we’ll have the same tomorrow – so keep an eye out for another live blog.

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