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Championship side cool their interest in Newcastle man
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Championship side cool their interest in Newcastle man

Championship side Stoke City have reportedly cooled their interest in Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie. The Daily Mail reports that Gary Rowett’s men are turning their attention to Huddersfield’s Tom Ince as an alternative to Ritchie. The Scottish winger was a key target for Stoke, but Newcastle were unwilling to sell before they had signed his replacement. […]

Premier League rivals join Newcastle in pursuit of Japanese international
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Premier League rivals join Newcastle in pursuit of Japanese international

Newcastle will have competition from domestic rivals West Ham in their efforts to bring Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto to the Premier League. According to report Bild, the Bundesliga side are ready to cash in on the player with interest mounting in his services. Both clubs have expressed an interest in the striker, who has been linked with […]

Newcastle hoping to beat Celtic and Liverpool to promising young goalkeeper
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Newcastle hoping to beat Celtic and Liverpool to promising young goalkeeper

Newcastle are hoping to beat Liverpool and Celtic to the signing of promising young goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu. Chronicle Live claims that the Magpies have kept close tabs on the Shamrock Rovers star, who has attracted a lot of interest recently. Liverpool have scouted the player heavily in the past, while Celtic also offered him a trial. Fellow […]

Newcastle will only push to sign winger on one condition
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Newcastle will only push to sign winger on one condition

Newcastle United will only pursue a reunion with Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend if Matt Ritchie completes a move to Stoke. Chronicle Live report that a deal will only go through if the Potters step up their interest in the Scottish winger. Ritchie is being heavily linked with a move away from St James’ Park, but […]

Newcastle keen to sign one of their rivals’ most highly-rated youngsters
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Newcastle keen to sign one of their rivals’ most highly-rated youngsters

Newcastle are interested in West Ham youngster Domingos Quina, but face competition from Leeds, who have contacted the Premier League club about a deal. According to the Mirror, both clubs are considering moves for the youngster, in what is likely to be loan deals, however, the report does not specify. Quina is very highly rated but has […]

Newcastle and Leeds battling to sign Championship striker
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Newcastle and Leeds battling to sign Championship striker

Newcastle and Leeds United are both interested in a deal to sign Jonathan Kodjia from Aston Villa this summer. The Express and Star reports that the Ivorian forward is set to be moved on as one of the club’s highest earners. Kodjia was a big-money signing from Bristol City following Villa’s relegation to the second tier. He was […]

Newcastle reject £25m offer from Premier League rivals for defender
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Newcastle reject £25m offer from Premier League rivals for defender

Newcastle have reportedly turned down an offer in excess of £25 million from West Ham for defender Jamaal Lascelles. Sky Sports’ Keith Downie reports that the Hammers are offering £20 million up front for the defender, in a deal that could rise to £25 million. He claims that the Magpies are refusing to sell the player this […]

Newcastle and Tottenham chasing free transfer for Portuguese international
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Newcastle and Tottenham chasing free transfer for Portuguese international

Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham are all interested in Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes. A Bola claims that the player, who could leave Sporting for nothing this summer, is wanted by a host of clubs around Europe. Both AS Monaco and Atletico Madrid are also thought to be keeping tabs on Fernandes. The Portuguese international has attracted a […]

Four strikers Newcastle could target as Plea alternatives
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Four strikers Newcastle could target as Plea alternatives

Newcastle look set to miss out on Nice striker Alassane Plea, who is now looking increasingly likely to join Tottenham. The Magpies were reportedly ready to spend upwards of £20 million on the player, but even that was not quite enough to meet Nice’s asking price. However, it does give a clear indication about how much […]

Tottenham set to land freescoring forward as Newcastle miss out
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Tottenham set to land freescoring forward as Newcastle miss out

Tottenham look set to win the race to sign Newcastle and West Ham target Alassane Plea, according to the Telegraph. The report claims that Newcastle are only willing to offer £20 million for the player, but Nice want closer to £27 million, leaving the door open for Spurs to steal the march. Plea is in […]

Newcastle told to pay club-record fee to land 21-goal striker
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Newcastle told to pay club-record fee to land 21-goal striker

Newcastle United have been told they’ll need to spend a club-record fee to sign Alassane Plea from Nice this summer. The Northen Echo reports that the Magpies could land the striker, but it is going to cost them. Newcastle, West Ham, Spurs and Borussia Monchengladbach are all interested in signing the player who Nice value at £27 million. West […]