{"id":471727,"date":"2019-07-02T07:22:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T11:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=471727"},"modified":"2019-07-02T07:22:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T11:22:40","slug":"rafael-benitez-dalian-yifang-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/07\/02\/rafael-benitez-dalian-yifang-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Newcastle United Boss Rafael Benitez Moves to Chinese Super League With Dalian Yifang"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Newcastle United<\/a> boss Rafael Benitez has been announced as the manager of Chinese side Dalian Yifang.<\/p>\n

Former Newcastle United Boss Rafael Benitez Announced as Dalian Yifang Manager<\/h1>\n

Chinese Chapter to Extensive Career<\/h2>\n

Rafa Benitez has wasted no time at all in getting a new job after leaving Newcastle United.<\/p>\n

The former Magpies boss has been named as Chinese side Dalian Yifang’s new manager a week after leaving St James’ Park.<\/p>\n

However, Benitez is reportedly set to earn \u00a312 million-a-year in China after leaving Newcastle United to manage the Asian side.<\/p>\n

The 59-year-old joined Newcastle in March 2016 after replacing Steve McClaren. The Spaniard was unsuccessful in preventing relegation; however, he led the club to an immediate return in his first full season.<\/p>\n

Newcastle then achieved a finish of tenth upon their return to the top-flight and finished in thirteenth place last term.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard released a statement on Monday outlining his reasons for leaving Newcastle.<\/p>\n

Benitez claimed the club did not “share the same vision” as the former Liverpool<\/a> boss.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to stay, but I didn’t just want to sign an extended contract, I wanted to be part of a project.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately, it became increasingly clear to me that those at the top of the Club did not share the same vision,” he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I’m very sad about that, but I do not regret for one moment my decision to come to Tyneside and I’m very proud about what we achieved together.”<\/p>\n

Vacant Newcastle Position<\/h2>\n

The Magpies are yet to announce who will take up the position left vacant by Benitez.<\/p>\n

Former Swansea City<\/a> and Birmingham City boss Garry Monk is among the favourites.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Manchester City<\/a> assistant Mikel Arteta<\/a> has been linked along with David Moyes and Roberto Martinez.<\/p>\n

In addition, former Arsenal<\/a> midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who has just finished four years in charge of Feyenoord, has also had his name thrown into the hat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>