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Local sources say Chief Scout Graham Carr may be sacked along with McClaren or stripped of his Chief Scouting duties as part of his responsibility for this mess. It's said these are part of Rafa's terms and the new Chief Scout will be assigned by Benitez. £4 million a year deal for Benitez. So long as it actually gets over the 'line' this is a massive throw of the dice for Newcastle United.