Rafa Benitez has indicated an eagerness to remain with Newcastle United next season.

With Newcastle on the brink of securing top-flight status, he is keen to sort out his future and admits he is excited about what he can deliver at St James' Park.

“If you are at the beginning, you still have plenty of room for improvement," he said. “We have great potential.

“When I decided to stay in the Championship, it's because I could see the fans, city, environment, staff, everybody pushing and trying to do their best.

“I have been at a lot of teams and some, when they are winning think, 'OK, done', and they were going clearly downhill but this club, if we do the right things, we have to go uphill. And now, we are moving up."