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Benitez keen to sign £14m-rated World Cup forward
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Benitez keen to sign £14m-rated World Cup forward

Rafa Benitez is considering a move for Japan forward Yoshinori Muto, according to the Mirror. The report claims that the forward, who is valued at £14 million, is wanted by the Premier League side as Benitez goes in search of an added source of goals to his squad. Muto is very highly thought of and has […]

Benitez holds talks to sign in-demand midfielder
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Benitez holds talks to sign in-demand midfielder

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has held talks with Clément Grenier over a move to the Magpies this summer. According to Get French Football News, who cite L’Equipe, the player is a target for Newcastle, Everton and Fulham. The other two managers of the respective Premier League sides are also believed to have held talks with the […]

Spaniards to trigger release clause of Newcastle star
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Spaniards to trigger release clause of Newcastle star

La Liga side Real Sociedad will step up their interest in Mikel Merino by triggering the player’s €12 million release clause. The Northern Echo reports that Sociedad, Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao are all keen to sign the player this summer, but Asier Garitano’s men want to steal the march on their rivals. Both Sevilla and Bilbao had […]

Third club enter the race to sign in-demand Newcastle midfielder
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Third club enter the race to sign in-demand Newcastle midfielder

La Liga side Sevilla have joined the race to sign Mikel Merino from Newcastle this summer. Chronicle Live claim that Sevilla will battle Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for the player’s services. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder looks set to leave the Magpies after just one season at the club. Sociedad have already lodged a £10 […]

Newcastle to battle Premier League rivals for Portuguese shot-stopper
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Newcastle to battle Premier League rivals for Portuguese shot-stopper

Newcastle have joined Watford in the race to sign Bruno Varela from Benfica this summer. According to Record, as translated by Sport Witness, the two Premier League sides are keen to sign the player, who is expected to leave Benfica. Watford are in the market for a replacement for the ageing Heurelho Gomes, who turned 37 in February. […]

Newcastle could be set to land Kenedy replacement as club considers offer
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Newcastle could be set to land Kenedy replacement as club considers offer

Crystal Palace are considering letting go of winger Andros Townsend this summer, with Newcastle keen to re-sign the player. According to the Chronicle Live, the Magpies have enquired about the one-time England international and are hopeful of concluding a deal. Palace are considering allowing the player to leave, but they may be forced into lowering their […]

Newcastle considering loan swoop for England youth international
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Newcastle considering loan swoop for England youth international

Newcastle United are one of several teams expressing an interest in signing Chelsea youngster Kasey Palmer on loan. According to the Daily Mail, the Magpies have joined Championship trio Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffield United in the race to sign the player. Palmer spent the second half of last season on loan at Derby County after struggling with injuries. […]

Benitez keen to sign out-of-favour Premier League striker
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Benitez keen to sign out-of-favour Premier League striker

Newcastle United are keen to sign Daniel Sturridge this summer, but face competition from Besiktas. According to Turkish paper Aksam, as cited by Turkish Football, both sides are interested in signing the player, who looks set to leave Liverpool this summer. The striker has been unable to hold down a place in the Reds’ squad under Jurgen […]

Newcastle to miss out on £10m-rated Croatian
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Newcastle to miss out on £10m-rated Croatian

Newcastle look set to miss out on NK Lokomotiva midfielder Lovro Majer, who is set to sign for Dinamo Zagreb. According to a report from Calcio Mercato, as cited on Shields Gazette, the player was attracting interest from both Newcastle and Italian side Sampdoria. The latter, who have been long-term admirers of the player, has reportedly lodged […]

Newcastle handed the toughest of starts to the new season
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Newcastle handed the toughest of starts to the new season

Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United have been given a tough opening run for the new Premier League season. It has been confirmed that the Magpies will start their campaign against Tottenham at home, but then face Cardiff, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. Games against Fulham, Liverpool and Watford will see the club endure a busy Christmas […]

Spain considering Premier League boss as Lopetegui replacement
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Spain considering Premier League boss as Lopetegui replacement

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez is on the list of candidates to replace the recently-sacked Spain manager Julen Lopetegui. The Northern Echo claims that the former Real Madrid boss is under consideration. The Spanish Football Federation have taken the bold decision to sack Lopetegui just one day before the World Cup kicks off. The news follows the confirmation […]