Rafa Benitez happy at Newcastle amid talk of new deal

Rafael Benitez has hinted that he could be ready to extend his stay atNewcastle if he gets the backing to keep the club in the Premier League.

The Magpies are understood to be keen to tie down their manager in a newcontract after initially landing him on a three-year deal back in May 2016.

Benitez insists he remains relaxed about his position despite having beenlinked with a series of other jobs in recent months and is focused purely on the task of keeping the club in the top flight after winning promotion at the first attempt last season.

Asked whether he would seek to delay any talks with owner Mike Ashley until the end of the season, he said: "

Benitez, who will send his side into FA Cup fourth round battle with Chelsea later, is currently awaiting news of the club's efforts to provide him with thereinforcements he has requested ahead of the transfer window's closure onWednesday night.

They have so far landed Chelsea midfielder Kenedy on loan, but seen theirefforts to prise Denmark international striker Nicolai Jorgensen fromFeyenoord's grasp come to nothing with time running down fast.

Benitez said: "The main thing is that we have to be on the same page, that'spretty simple. But pages are big."