NEWCASTLE UNITED will do what they can to help facilitate Fabricio Coloccini’s move back to Argentina.

The 34-year-old has had uncertainty surrounding his future for a couple of years, with an emotional return to his first club, San Lorenzo, his preferred destination.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has indicated that they are looking to a fresh approach after relegation to the Championship.

That means Coloccini, one of the club’s highest earners, will be allowed to leave with a year remaining on the contract he signed last summer if there is an agreement that suits all parties.

The South American centre-back is quoted in Argentina saying: “I want to return to Argentine soccer, the priority is San Lorenzo because I’m a fan. I would like to fulfil the dream of entering the pitch with my kids and retire there.

“When I wanted to come back a few years ago it did not depend 100 per cent on me. This time is also complicated because I have one more year on my contract there, but I want to leave.

“I enjoyed the years I was away but the truth is I’m thinking about going back. My children are here in Argentina and I miss them a lot. That is one of the main reasons why I want to go back, to enjoy them.”

Benitez will not fight the issue either, but Newcastle will be determined not to lose out financially.

Despite Coloccini’s obvious experience from his nine years at St James’ Park, including the promotion in 2010, Newcastle need to be creative on the transfer front this summer.

Benitez might not have to sell any players he does not want to, but the former Liverpool boss knows that to put his own stamp on the squad he will have to raise money to finance his own deals.

An interesting six weeks is likely with Andros Townsend. After being left out of the England squad for the European Championships, further discussions about his future will be held.

Townsend, who has impressed in a Magpies shirt since arriving from Tottenham for £12m in January, had put thoughts about his club career on hold until he knew whether he would be going to the Euros.

But Roy Hodgson’s decision not to include him in his final 23 will now mean Newcastle can discuss the situation with the player.

Townsend has previously indicated he will be more than willing to stay on Tyneside in the Championship; hearing Hodgson state that watching him shine in the second tier would not put him off selecting him in the future could help him stay.

But Benitez and the club will have to weigh up any offers that arrive for their key players. Benitez is looking at tinkering with more than his playing staff and has indicated he will announce his backroom team in the coming weeks.

It has emerged that one of the changes could be his assistant manager. Fabio Pecchia has attracted interest from Verona, who want to offer him a frontline managerial post.

The Italian has worked with Benitez at Newcastle, Napoli and Real Madrid and is regarded highly in his homeland, where Verona are looking at appointing him.