Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has made a huge announcement to the club’s fans.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has revealed his plans to stay with the Magpies despite being relegated to the Championship. The ex-Real Madrid boss revealed that he held ‘positive’ talks with the club and is willing to stay as long as the club shares the same ambitions as him to get promoted back to the Premier League next season. 

Speaking about the discussions with the club, he said:

"If I'm here and discussing it, it's because there is a chance, we have to keep talking.

"It could take a couple of weeks maximum."

The former Liverpool boss helped the Mapgies secure 10 points from nine games, but that was not enough to save the club from relegation.

The 56-year-old boss added:

"We will have more meetings. The things that have been said have been positive and we will continue to have meetings.

"I want the same as the fans - a successful team, a strong team and to get promoted to the Premier League as soon as possible."

Newcastle were relegated by their local rivals Sunderland on Wednesday. The Black Cats beat Everton 3-0, a result that killed Newcastle’s hopes for survival. This is their second relegation to the second-division in seven years.