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Gary Lineker dubs Rafa Benitez's Newcastle exit as 'awful news' for the club

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Ant and Dec call for Mike Ashley to 'get out' of Newcastle United following Rafa Benitez's exit

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GENOA - Done for BARRECA

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Transfer news LIVE: Benitez’s Newcastle exit confirmed, Man United to renew Sancho interest, Tottenham ‘sign’ Santiago

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Benitez to leave Newcastle

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Reaction to Rafa's Toon exit

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Transfer news LIVE: Benitez’s Newcastle exit confirmed, Liverpool told to buy Zaha, Tottenham ‘sign’ Santiago

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Rafael Benitez: Newcastle United manager will ‘almost certainly leave’ this week when his contract expires

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