Rafael Benítez wants three or four Newcastle signings in next 12 days

• Newcastle manager says takeover talk is not a distraction
• ‘We have to be sure we can get our January targets,’ says Benítez

Rafael Benítez was noncommittal about his future at Newcastle United after revealing he knew Amanda Staveley’s mooted club takeover was off three weeks go.

“My future is tomorrow against Manchester City,” the manager said when questioned about whether he would reconsider his commitment to remaining on Tyneside long term. “I will not do it [reconsider] before the game at Manchester City. Football is football – everything can change in one minute.”

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