• Manager says ‘now is not the time’ to resume contract talks• Club calls on all parties ‘to pull in the same direction’Rafael Benítez has no immediate plans to re-open contract talks with Mike Ashley and does not seem entirely convinced they will ever resume.Newcastle United’s manager has little more than nine months remaining on his deal but negotiations with the owner reached an impasse some time ago. Although Ashley would, ideally, like the agreement extended, he refuses to meet some of Benítez’s principal demands concerning both recruitment and overhauls of the training ground and academy. Related: ‘I’m really worried’: Rafael Benítez concerned over Newcastle’s outlook Related: Newcastle fans’ ultimatum: if Rafael Benítez goes, then so do we Continue readingreadfullarticle
