Rafa Benitez has revealed he had plenty of offers to leave Newcastle United during his time as Magpies manager but snubbed moves elsewhere because of the club's passionate supporters.
The Spaniard endured a tumultuous time on Tyneside that eventually resulted in him walking away after three full seasons at St James' Park. Previous owner Mike Ashley consistently refused to back Benitez with the players and funding he wanted, which saw the ex-Liverpool boss finally part ways with Newcastle rather than signing a new deal in 2019.
Benitez now admits it was the fans that stopped him from jumping ship earlier, despite some lucrative offers elsewhere presenting themselves during his time in the north east. "We were not investing. We couldn't achieve much more," Benitez told
