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Rafa Benitez Reveals He Turned Down Bigger Offers to Remain Newcastle Manager

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez says he has turned down offers from other teams with "more money" to remain at St James' Park despite ongoing tensions between the club's ownership and the fans.

Owner Mike Ashley has long been a controversial figure at the north-east club due to his investment approach.

Benitez spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League matchup against old club Chelsea, and the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Valencia chief said he's rejected more lucrative opportunities to stay put:

"I had teams, agents, talking with more money than here.