Paul Gascoigne EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle legend sends message to Mike Ashley – Give Rafa Benitez money to spend this summer!

Paul Gascoigne EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle legend sends message to Mike Ashley – Give Rafa Benitez money to spend this summer!
Paul Gascoigne has told boyhood club Newcastle United to start giving Rafa Benitez money ahead of a crucial summer for the club.Benitez is set for crunch talks with owner Mike Ashley in the coming weeks, with the Spaniards future in charge at St James Park still uncertain.3

Rafael Benitez is hugely popular figure in Tyneside

The Champions League-winning boss led the Magpies to a 13^th-placed finish to the Premier League season, ending the campaign on a huge high with a 4-0 thumping of Fulham.And Ashley was watching from the stands at Craven Cottage as the travelling Toon Army repeatedly called for Benitez to stay at their club.Benitez has repeatedly said his decision to extend his contract will depend on Ashleys vision for the clubs future, and whether he will be given funds to strengthen his squad in the transfer market.3

Newcastle fans are desperate for Benitez to stay

The lack of resources made available to him by the millionaire owner has been a constant source of frustration for Benitez since he took the club back to the Premier League two seasons ago.And Gazza insists its about time the much-loved boss is given the cash to compete.Rafa has been unbelievable, the Newcastle legend said on Mondays Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.The good thing about being Newcastle manager is you know how faithful the fans are. Theyll always turn up, even if they get beat. Theyre incredible.3

Mike Ashley has been urged to keep Benitez happy by giving him money to spend this summer

Im not being funny, but Mike Ashley obviously isnt short a few bob and theyve got to start giving Rafa money.Theyve been saying it for years, but a massive club like that and an unbelievable manager like that, with what hes achieved, youve got to give the guy money.Obviously hes going to spend it wisely, hes going to spent top class players.The money mike Ashleys got, give me half and Ill show him how to spend it!Listen back to Paul Gascoigne on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast IN FULL above

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