Rafa Benitez to pocket £3m bonus if he helps relegation-threatened Newcastle avoid the drop

Rafa Benitez who was appointed Newcastle manager in a move no one foresaw is set to earn a £3million bonus if he steers the side to safety and keeps them in the premier league, that is aside his £6million-a-season deal. Benitez has a difficult task on his hands trying to steer Newcastle away to safety, with the club currently 19th in the Premier League on 24 points with just 10 games to go.