Newcastle United have confirmed the club is still for sale and that contract talks with manager Rafa Benitez are "ongoing".

Owner Mike Ashley put the Magpies up for sale in October after 10 years in charge of the Premier League club.

In January he ended £250m takeover talks with businesswoman Amanda Staveley, though Staveley said she was still interested.

At a fans forum last week, the club stated "the position has not changed".

"If or when there is anything to update, the club would do so," it added.

Newcastle also confirmed talks are "ongoing" over extending the contract of boss Benitez, who has a year remaining on his current deal.