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title: "Newcastle loanee opens door on return, Benitez confirms he wants Magpies stay and more: Newcastle news round-up"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/19/newcastle-loanee-opens-door-on-return-benitez-confirms-he-wants-magpies-stay-and-more-newcastle-news-round-up/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-05-19T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-05-19T07:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle loanee opens door on return, Benitez confirms he wants Magpies stay and more: Newcastle news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Newcastle never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Newcastle could move for Ligue 1 defender](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/newcastle-could-move-for-ligue-1-defender/)

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Newcastle are on the look out for a new central defender following the season's end, after boss Rafa Benitez refused to use the out-of-favour Chancel … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/newcastle-could-move-for-ligue-1-defender/)

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### [Newcastle optimistic of keeping Benitez](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/newcastle-optimistic-of-keeping-benitez/)

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Newcastle United are reportedly remaining hopeful of keeping manager Rafael Benitez at the club despite a number of reports linking him with moves … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/newcastle-optimistic-of-keeping-benitez/)

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### [Rafa wants to stay with Newcastle but needs promises](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/rafa-wants-to-stay-with-newcastle-but-needs-promises/)

![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/05/958293226-300x300.jpg)

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez wants to remain with the club, but needs assurances over his transfer budget, reports the Telegraph.

West … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/rafa-wants-to-stay-with-newcastle-but-needs-promises/)

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### [Chelsea winger Kenedy leaves the door open on a Newcastle return](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/chelsea-winger-kenedy-leaves-the-door-open-on-a-newcastle-return/)

![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/05/950432148-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea winger Kenedy has left the door open for a return to Newcastle after his loan spell with the Magpies ended following the conclusion of the … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/18/chelsea-winger-kenedy-leaves-the-door-open-on-a-newcastle-return/)

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