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Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has taken club staff and players out for a clear the air meal after a number of recent differences. Sky Sports report that the businessman flew into the North East for the meal where he met Benitez for just the fourth time. Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Leicester City was yet […]
Newcastle United defenders Federico Fernandez and Paul Dummett have both returned to training ahead of this weekend’s match with Manchester United. The Chronicle report that the pair both missed Saturday’s home defeat to Leicester City through injury. Fernandez, who joined the club in the summer from recently-relegated Swansea City in a £6m deal, has started […]
Newcastle United travel to Wales to face Cardiff City on Saturday looking to secure their first Premier League points of the season. Rafael Benitez’s men narrowly lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park on the opening weekend and will be keen to get up and running as soon as possible. Jan Vertonghen gave […]
Newcastle United have reportedly contacted French club Monaco over the availability of left-back Jorge. Get French Football news cite Le 10 Sport in writing that the Magpies are keen on signing the Brazilian on loan ahead of tonight’s 5pm deadline. Jorge has been with Monaco since January of last year when he joined from Flamengo for an €8.5m […]
Newcastle United have reportedly withdrawn their interest in Valenciennes defender Sikou Niakate. Get French Football News cite Foot Mercato in reporting that a misunderstanding in the player’s proposed squad status played a key part in the deal collapsing. The Magpies proposed the 19-year-old would initially spend time in the U-23 set-up, Niakate hoped to play a […]
Newcastle United have been priced out of a move for Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro, according to claims in Italy. Football Italia cite Gazzetta Dello Sport in reporting that the valuation is too much for the Magpies to consider, and therefore they will not be making an approach. Sturaro moved to Turin from Genoa in 2014 for […]
Newcastle United look set to make a formal approach for Toulouse centre-back Christopher Jullien ahead of this Thursday’s transfer deadline. Get French Football News cite L’Equipe in reporting the Magpies have enquired about the 25-year-old and will now make a bid for the player. Jullien began his career at Auxerre before joining German outfit Freiburg in […]
Newcastle United are reportedly close to signing West Bromwich Albion striker Salomon Rondon on a season-long loan deal. Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has tweeted that the deal could be finalised as early as tomorrow after the player underwent a medical earlier today. Twitter: Salomon Rondon should complete his season-long loan to Newcastle tomorrow after […]
Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden still wants to leave the club before the transfer window closes, but the Magpies will need to sign his replacement before any deal can happen. Chronicle Live reports that the 23-year-old’s situation has not changed, despite playing 40 minutes in the Magpies’ friendly with Hull City earlier this week. It […]
Newcastle United goalkeeper Matz Sels and defender Chancel Mbemba have been linked with a move to Anderlecht. Sport Witness quote Het Laatste News in saying that the Belgian club were initially interested in Sels, who has enjoyed a successful loan spell with them this season. However, the Magpies have offered Mbemba as well, who moved […]
Newcastle United will not make an approach to sign loanee Islam Slimani, despite parent club Leicester being willing to listen to offers for the striker. The Leicester Mercury, citing the Newcastle Chronicle, report that Slimani was a last-resort signing on January deadline day and they will not pursue any further interest in the player. The Algerian […]
The 2017/18 season has now come to an end for the majority of clubs, including Newcastle, and there will be some fond and not so pleasant memories to look back on. The club eventually ended the campaign in 10th, a respectable position, given the poor start they encountered. More importantly, the feel-good factor has started […]
