Newcastle owner Mike Ashley could hand Rafa Benitez more transfer funds in January, but only if the club are in danger of relegation.
In a Q&A in the Newcastle Chronicle, journalist Chris Waugh revealed that he believes that Mike Ashley could provide more funds if Newcastle are in danger of relegation, to avoid losing value on the club in his bid to sell the Magpies.
In the Q&A, Chris Waugh said:
Personally, I think it depends on how the next few months work out. If Newcastle are in serious trouble by January, then I think United will spend a decent amount in the transfer market – just as they did during the mid-season windows in 2013 and 2016 when they were in perilous positions.
My view – and this is very much a personal deduction – is that Ashley is merely happy to survive and, although he would like Benitez to stay in order to help maintain the current valuation of the club, he is unlikely to sanction a significant January spend unless Newcastle’s top-flight status really does appear in serious danger.
Rafa Benitez has already promoted the importance of the January window to Newcastle’s survival after a poor start to the season.
The Spaniard is yet to lead Newcastle to a win this season, with the Magpies even blowing a 2-0 lead against Manchester United to lose 3-2.
