Quique Sanchez Flores is one of the managers Newcastle United are considering to replace Rafa Benitez.

Newcastle have been gathering information on a number of candidates, including former Watford manager Flores, who this week resigned from his job at Shanghai Shenhua.

Flores was in China for just six months, but is now a free agent and Newcastle would not have to pay any compensation to appoint him.

It is understood that Newcastle have not yet approached Flores, with other managers, such as Laurent Blanc, Sean Dyche and Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta, still under consideration.

Flores enjoyed a successful year at Watford, leading the team to the FA Cup semi-finals and a comfortable mid-table position in the Premier League.