Newcastle United defender Achraf Lazaar, who is currently on loan at Serie A side Benevento, says that he hopes to play for the Magpies in the Premier League next season.
The 25-year-old has impressed at Benevento this season and he could be a useful player for Benitez next season.
The Moroccan defender revealed that Benitez wanted him to play for Newcastle this season but because there were no guarantees of regular first-team football, he decided to go out on loan so that he can play more often.
The left-back struggled to hold down a regular starting place in the Championship last year and it is no surprise that he is looking to play week in week out this season.