Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez insists he's calm over his contract situation.

Benitez remains relaxed over his future at Newcastle amid speculation that the club wants him to agree a new contract.

"We have had some conversations internally," said Benitez. "We'll see what we do with them. But it's not a big issue, I don't have a problem with Mike.

"The question is where we are, where we want to be and what we have to do to be there. It [the contract] is not an issue.

"It's not something that will change my approach, or that I will be more comfortable if I sign a 20-year-old contract."