Rafa Benitez is ready to walk away from Newcastle United at the end of this season.

The Daily Mail says Benitez's future at Newcastle is likely to be dependent on a renewed bid for the club from PCP Capital Partners in the coming weeks.

The Newcastle manager is ready to leave at the end of the season rather than attempt to negotiate another summer transfer window with Mike Ashley in charge.

And Newcastle's takeover talks could be revived this month in the wake of the announcement of the Premier League's new TV deal.

Staveley is not ready to end her interest in Newcastle, with Benitez hopeful for an owner that would allow him the backing in the future to challenge the likes of his old Nemesis, Jose Mourinho.