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Rafa Benitez has insisted that Christian Atsu will get his chances for Newcastle United this season. The Ghanian winger was the last of Newcastle’s 12 summer recruits to come through the door this summer, and looks to add some much needed width and pace to United’s frontline. However there have been some concerns that Atsu may […]
Newcastle United could be close to making their first signing of the summer, and their first under Rafael Benitez, as the club reportedly hold advanced talks over a move for striker José Naranjo. Naranjo, who currently plays for Gimnàstic de Tarragona, scored 15 times last season to help his side finish third in the Spanish […]
Georginio Wijnaldum’s time at Newcastle United could soon be up, with several reports strongly linking the Magpies’ top scorer last season with a move to Italy. Many news outlets, including the Express and talkSport, are tipping AS Roma to be the most likely destination for Wijnaldum this summer, who looks set to depart Newcastle after […]
Manager Rafa Benitez isn’t planning to sell Moussa Sissoko, as he hopes to keep the Newcastle United squad as strong as possible. Sissoko confirmed earlier in the week that he does want to depart St. James’ Park after Newcastle’s relegation to the Championship. The French midfielder was hopeful of a move to another English club […]
Newcastle United are looking to offer Chancel Mbemba a new deal at St. James’ Park. The 21-year-old defender joined the Magpies from Belgian side RSC Anderlecht last summer, and was one of the few positives from an altogether horrendous season. It was expected that Mbemba would be a target for other clubs following Newcastle’s relegation, […]
Newcastle United’s relegation into the Championship will no doubt see several changes to the playing staff made over the coming transfer window. The club is still yet to confirm whether or not Rafa Benitez will remain as manager for next season, but many media outlets have said that they do expect Benitez to stay on. […]
Newcastle United lifted themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone for the first time since January on Saturday afternoon, with Andros Townsend’s stunning free-kick and Karl Darlow’s penalty save ensuring Alan Pardew would leave his return to St. James’ Park empty-handed. After the diabolical display at Southampton last month, Newcastle looked all but certain […]
Many Newcastle United fans have come to terms with the daunting prospect of relegation after the recent defeats to Southampton and, most notably, Norwich. Even with six games left to play, the vast majority have accepted that the six point gap will be too much to make up – and considering last week’s horror show […]
Sunday afternoon sees one of the most hotly-anticipated Tyne-Wear derby clashes in years, with not only the usual bragging rights at stake, but three huge points up for grabs in this year’s relegation fight. Sunderland travel to St. James’ Park having won their last six encounters with Newcastle United, and will head into the game […]
Rafael Benitez takes charge of his very first Newcastle United game tonight as he and his side travel to the King Power Stadium to face the league-leaders, Leicester City. Benitez replaced Steve McClaren as Newcastle manager on Friday afternoon and trained with his new players over the weekend. In the reverse fixture at St. James’ […]
Rafael Benitez could be set to make a Premier League return with Newcastle United, with Steve McClaren’s tenure at St. James’ Park set to come to an end. The Mail have now reported that the Spaniard is due to meet with Newcastle’s club officials later today, and could be installed as the new Magpies’ boss […]
It isn’t the first time any of you will have read these words, and it’s certainly not going to be the last, but Steve McClaren’s time at Newcastle United has to come to an end. However, the overlying worry remains that I, nor the vast majority of Newcastle supporters, have any faith in the club […]
