'We have plenty of time to talk about the future': Rafa Benitez refuses to confirm he will sign new Newcastle contract despite January business Rafa Benitez is out of contract at Newcastle at the end of the current campaign The Magpies boss says it would be wrong to assume he will sign a new deal Mike Ashley broke the club's transfer record to sign Miguel Almiron for £21m Benitez says he is happier but claims transfers do not guarantee he will stay By Craig Hope for MailOnline Published: 16:33 GMT, 1 February 2019 | Updated: 16:55 GMT, 1 February 2019 1 Viewcomments Rafa Benitez says he is happier than one week ago but insists it would be wrong to assume he will sign a new contract just because Newcastle have finally broken their transfer record. The arrival of £21million Paraguay playmaker Miguel Almiron saw Mike Ashley sanction a move that represents the club's biggest outlay in 12 years of his ownership. However, Benitez has once again refused to commit himself to the Magpies and says there is plenty of time to discuss his future. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has refused to confirm that he will sign a new contract Premier League Premier League Championship League One League Two Scottish Premiership Scottish Div 1 Scottish Div 2 Scottish Div 3 Ligue 1 Serie A La Liga Bundesliga 'I didn't say if we don't sign players, I will leave. I will not say now that because we have signed two players, I will sign,' he said, having also secured the loan addition of Monaco left back Antonio Barreca. 'We have plenty of time to talk about the future. I always use a crucial word - balance. That is key, we have to stay calm. 'I am quite pragmatic and I am happier now than one week ago. Why? Because we won against Man City and have bought two players who give us something we didn't have. 'We needed to fill some gaps in terms of positions and characteristics of players, they are offensive players and now we are better than before. If they can give us what we are expecting, we will be in a better position. 'We are better equipped for the last 14 games. That's it. I am pragmatic and realistic. I think we have balance, and we are in a better position now. I have to be happier than I was before.' Newcastle broke their transfer record to sign Paraguay playmaker Miguel Almiron for £21m Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility