Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has insisted that he wants to concentrate on ensuring the club maintain their Premier League status this season, and won’t be distracted by contract talks. Once again, the former Real Madrid manager has endured a frustrating transfer window in which he wasn’t able to strengthen as much as he’d have liked […]
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed that midfielder Isaac Hayden will remain with the club this season, as reported by The Shields Gazette. Hayden had asked to leave St James’ Park this summer, citing “family reasons” as the principle reason for handing in a transfer request. Having started in Newcastle’s game against Braga on Wednesday […]
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson has confirmed that the club have received ‘no offers’ for reported Newcastle target Joe Bryan. Reports earlier this week had suggested that Derby County had had a £3million bid for the 24-year old left-back rejected, but coach Johnson has moved to dispel those reports. Derbyshire Live had also reported at […]
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is sweating on the fitness of defender Florian Lejeune ahead of the new season. The 27-year old centre-half has not travelled with the rest of the Magpies squad to Portugal for the upcoming friendlies against Porto and Braga. Lejeune also missed Tuesday night’s friendly against Hull City with a knee injury, […]
Mainz sporting director Rouven Schröder has revealed that Japan international Yoshinori Muto is close to completing a move away from the Bundesliga club. Muto is currently on Tyneside ahead of completing a switch to Newcastle, with the 26-year old forward costing the Magpies £9.5million. As reported by The Chronicle, Schröder had this to say on […]
Newcastle are not interested in signing former Magpie midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, according to Newcastle Chronicle, despite rumour of a bid surfacing in Turkey. The Dutchman, who now plays for fellow Premier League side Liverpool, is wanted by Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce with his future at Anfield currently unclear, following the arrivals of Fabinho and […]
Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback is nearing closer to the Tyneside club’s exit door, with a move to Nottingham Forest close to completion. The 28-year old midfielder joined Forest on loan last January, then accused Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez of not respecting him and only viewing him as ‘a number’. Subsequently, the midfielder who only has […]
Newcastle United appear to have the advantage in their pursuit of Stoke City midfielder Badou Ndiaye, according to sources. The Senegal international, who was a part of Senegal’s squad that failed to make it through the group stage of the currently ongoing World Cup, only signed for Stoke in January. However, since the Potters failed […]
Newcastle goalkeeper Matz Sels’ proposed switch to Anderlecht is now off after the two clubs couldn’t agree a fee for the Belgian, according to BT Sport. It is understood that the player had agreed personal terms to return to his home country some time ago, but the Brussels based club couldn’t meet the Magpies asking […]
Newcastle are interested in re-signing Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend this summer, according to London News Online. The 26-year old winger joined the Eagles in 2016 from the Magpies, having only signed for the Tyneside club six months prior from Tottenham, costing the London outfit his £13million release clause. Prior to that, Newcastle boss Rafa […]
AC Milan are ready to rival Newcastle for the signature of Lille star Thiago Maia, according to sources in Italy. Newcastle have been linked in the past few weeks with a move for the 21-year old Brazilian, who has impressed for Lille this season despite the club’s disappointing campaign. Now Milan have entered the race, […]
Newcastle defender Massadio Haïdara has reflected on his time with the club as the expiration of his contract approaches. The 25-year old will leave St James’ Park at the end of the month when his contract expires, putting an injured ravaged five and a half years behind him. While the left-back is said to be […]