#3 Newcastle
Rafael Benitez has overseen a radical change at Newcastle United. Having walked into a club that sleepwalked into defeats, where the fans no longer trusted or loved their own team, Benitez has pulled off nothing short of a "Rafalution" in Tyneside. Instant promotion back to the Premier League as champions, and Benitez's request as a reward for his success was simple – strengthen the squad to cope with Premier League demands.
Newcastle have already missed out on Pepe Reina and Tammy Abraham by dragging their heels. With several players having departed, Newcastle need to bring in fresh faces to improve quantity as well as quality. Either that or risk the ire of Benitez – the manager who agreed to move to the Championship from the Champions League because he was overwhelmed by fans' affection.
Newcastle cannot afford to lose Benitez. Rafa wouldn't want to walk away either; but if speculation is to be believed, he is watching the ongoing transfer limbo with frustration.
