Newcastle United
Boxing Day preview: Chelsea and Manchester United expected to keep up the pressure on Klopp’s men
Liverpool extended their advantage at the top of the table to four points on Matchday 14 after a stunning 7-0 triumph over Crystal Palace on the road. It was the first time that the Merseyside giants had won a top-flight game by a seven-goal margin in their long and illustrious history. Matchday 15 will begin with an early kick-off between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day. It is definitely one of the English Premier League fixtures to watch out for alongside the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium Premier League predictions for Matchday 15: Leicester City vs Manchester United – November 26: The Foxes are coming off an impressive away win at Tottenham Hotspur, but their record against United has been poor with just thr...
Report: League winner set to be offered to NUFC while Dutchman is ‘desperate’ to join
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Jetro Willems is desperate to return to Newcastle United ahead of next month’s winter transfer window, while PAOK left-back Dimitris Giannoulis is set to be offered to the club once more. Newcastle made contact with PAOK and the player’s representatives during the summer transfer window, but it isn’t certain if an official bid was lodged. The £5 million-rated Greek international was also offered to the likes of Watford and Marseille, and while Newcastle are in the market for a new left-back, head coach Steve Bruce isn’t as convinced as his recruitment team when it comes to signing him. The Magpies signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City for £15 million during the summer transfer window, but they want quality depth in the p...
Report: NUFC want 21y/o after £35m bid was accepted last yr, Bruce no longer convinced
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Newcastle United have continued to monitor the progress of Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare closely after he rejected a move to St James’ Park last January. The Magpies had a £35 million bid accepted for the 21-year-old during the last winter transfer window, but he wasn’t keen on a move. While Newcastle have continued to keep tabs on him, head coach Steve Bruce is said not to be as convinced by Soumare as his scouting department, and it remains to be seen if a move next month could happen. The SJP outfit want to strengthen their midfield department and have identified both domestic and foreign targets ahead of the winter transfer window. With French top-flight clubs struggling financially after Mediapro, a TV rights holder, withheld two successiv...
‘Great player’, ‘Would be class’ – Some NUFC fans react to links with 24-yr-old wanted by Everton
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has once again been linked with a move away from the London club. The 24-year-old midfielder has dropped down the pecking order at Tottenham and it seems that he might have to leave the club in order to play more often. According to the Telegraph, the player could be loaned out when the transfer window reopens in January and Tottenham are thought to be willing to listen to offers for the midfielder. The report further claims that Everton and Newcastle United have been credited with an interest in the England international, however, Daniel Levy would prefer to send the player overseas. Everton and Newcastle could certainly use some creativity in their midfield and Dele Alli could prove to be a smart addition to their side especially on a loan deal. The To...
‘That’s not normal’, ‘The club are lying’ – Some NUFC fans react to Lee Ryder’s tweet on Saint-Maximin
Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin has not played since the game against Chelsea back in November and there have been rumours of a fallout between the player and manager Steve Bruce. According to Lee Ryder from the Chronicle, the report of a fallout between the player and the manager is untrue and the player has been on the sidelines with a calf injury. Furthermore, Newcastle have decided to leave it to the player to update his unavailability because of privacy reasons. Suggestions of a fall out between Steve Bruce and Allan Saint-Maximin untrue according to #nufc sources. Saint-Maximin has not played since a calf injury ahead of Palace game. For privacy reasons, #nufc have left it to individual players to update their unavailability. — Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) December 21, 2020 The 23-yea...
19 goals last season: Leeds, Newcastle and two other PL clubs keen on 25 yr-old midfielder
Leicester City are thought to be eyeing up a move for the Celtic winger Ryan Christie. Brendan Rodgers has worked with the 25-year-old Scotland international during his time as the manager of Celtic and he’s looking to bring the player to England now. The 25-year-old has a contract with the Scottish club until the summer of 2022 and he is yet to sign an extension with them. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City make their move to sign the 25-year-old at the end of this season. Ryan Christie has proven his quality in the Scottish Premiership with Celtic and he might be keen on a step up in his career now. The chance to join Leicester City will certainly be a tempting proposition for the Scotland international. He managed to score 19 goals last season and he has five goals to his n...
Report: Inter Milan keen to sign Newcastle star for free next summer
According to Tuttosport (via Football Italia), Inter Milan are plotting a summer move for Newcastle United centre-back Fabian Schar as the Italian giants look to strengthen their defence going forward. The Serie A powerhouse are monitoring several defenders whose contracts expire in June 2021, and the Magpies man is among those on their radar. Inter’s CEO Beppe Marotta wants to strengthen the club’s defensive department with their finances in mind, and it’s why he has identified Schar, Napoli’s Nikola Maksimovic, Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi, Real Betis’ Alissa Madi and Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng as options. Schar joined Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna in July 2018, signing a three-year contract after the Toons activated the £3 million buy-out clause in his contract. The Switzerland i...
Report: Newcastle linked with talented young defender who could be available next month
Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has been linked with a loan move away from the club recently. According to Manchester Evening News, the 20-year-old defender has been linked with Newcastle United and it is believed that Southampton were keen on signing the player at the start of the season. The youngster is yet to start a Premier League game for Manchester United this season and a loan move could be ideal for his development right now. He is unlikely to start ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka the season and the youngster needs to go out on loan and play regular first-team football at another club. According to the report, Manchester United will wait until January to decide on the future of the defender and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds in the coming weeks. “Br...
Report: Newcastle plotting January move for £100k-a-wk Man Utd defender
According to The Athletic, Newcastle United are keen on bringing Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo to St. James’ Park next month on loan till the rest of the 2020-21 campaign. The 30-year-old has struggled to make manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team at Old Trafford this term, with his last appearance coming in an under-23s fixture against Everton in October. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce wants to strengthen his defence when the January transfer window opens, and Rojo’s versatility has attracted him. The Argentina international can play as a left-back and centre-back, and Newcastle are keen to sign him as a result. They aren’t the only ones keeping tabs on Rojo, though, with struggling Sheffield United and two Spanish sides also hoping to recruit his services next month. The Man...
BBC pundit blown away by 24-year-old Leeds player, reacts to win vs Newcastle
Gary Lineker has hailed Jack Harrison’s strike last night as an ‘absolute belter’ following Leeds United’s 5-2 win against Newcastle United. The former England striker turned popular football pundit has claimed that he loves watching Marcelo Bielsa’s side and appears to have enjoyed the fact that the Yorkshire club scored five goals. Love watching @LUFC play. Banged in 5 tonight and the final goal from Jack Harrison is an absolute belter. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 16, 2020 Leeds are an entertaining side to watch, and there was no shortage of entertainment at Elland Road yesterday. The Whites have had 25 or more shots in three different matches this season and managed 25 shots against the Magpies. The Whites were simply terrific on their attacking front, and their commitment to...
‘Going to cost them’: BBC pundit makes prediction about Leeds vs Newcastle
Leeds United will face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Wednesday night at Elland Road. The Whites are struggling to find consistency after an impressive start to the season, and have managed only one win in their last six games. The Yorkshire club are heading into this game on the back of two successive defeats (Chelsea and West Ham), and Marcelo Bielsa’s side will be looking to return to winning ways. Leeds have managed only one win at home this season, but BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson feels they should be able to pick up all three points against the Magpies. Steve Bruce’s side have won back-to-back league games, including an impressive 2-0 win away at Selhurst Park. They find themselves 12th in the league table, although the football played under Bruce has not always been spectacu...
Predicted Leeds starting XI v Newcastle: Bielsa to make just one change, 24 y/o dropped
Leeds United will face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Wednesday at Elland Road, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 18:00 BST Tv Info: The match will be shown live on Amazon Prime. The Whites are heading into this game on the back of two consecutive defeats in the Premier League against Chelsea and West Ham respectively. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are struggling to hit the form they showed at the start of the season. They have picked up only one win in their last six league games. Leeds haven’t been at their best at home this season as well, having managed just one win at Elland Road thus far. Bielsa said in the press conference that he won’t reveal his team anymore before the match, but we can guess it won’t be a much-changed s...
