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Report: Leeds United have spoken to Crystal Palace over £8m player
Report: Leeds United have spoken to Crystal Palace over £8m player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United, Newcastle United and West Ham United are interested in signing James McCarthy from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to 90min. Aston Villa are also claimed to be interested in securing the services of the 29-year-old former Wigan Athletic and Everton central midfielder. Leeds, Newcastle, West Ham and Villa have all spoken to Palace in regard to signing the player they paid £8 million for to recruit from Everton in the summer of 2019, according to the report. West Ham manager David Moyes and Newcastle United boss Steve Brice have been tracking the Republic of Ireland international for a long time and are known fans, according to the report. Stats...
‘Watch this space’ – Former Newcastle striker suggests takeover is back on
'Watch this space' – Former Newcastle striker suggests takeover is back on – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, alongside PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers pulled out of their Newcastle United takeover plans last week after four months. They cited the worldwide uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the prolonged process they found themselves involved in as the reasons for withdrawing from their attempt to buy the Magpies, and fans were left heartbroken by the development. PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley fronted the bid, and has claimed that she won’t be giving up in her attempts to get Newcastle new owners having now failed twice. The Toons fans are demanding an explanation from the Pre...
England defender says suffering racism is ‘everyday life’
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Report: Bielsa wants £450k EPL midfielder at Elland Road, Dortmund & Inter also keen
Report: Bielsa wants £450k EPL midfielder at Elland Road, Dortmund & Inter also keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Telegraph, Leeds United are considering a move for Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff this summer. The 20-year-old can leave St. James’ Park for training compensation as his contract is up this summer, but he isn’t short of options both home and abroad. According to TEAMtalk, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, Club Brugge, Inter Milan and Atalanta have all made contact with Longstaff, while Arsenal, Everton and West Ham United are also keen on him. Leeds are looking to strengthen their squad having finally returned to the English top-flight for the first time since 2004, and head coach Marcelo Bielsa reckons the Newcastle man could be ...
Saint-Maximin’s three-word reaction on his one-year anniversary of joining Newcastle
Newcastle United signed Allan Saint-Maximin from OGC Nice for £16.5 million on a six-year deal a year ago today, and he is arguably the most exciting player they have landed in a long while. The 23-year-old hit the ground running in the English top-flight, with his electric pace and bag of tricks causing constant problems for the opposition. Saint-Maximin ended 2019-20 with four goals and four assists in 30 games across all competitions for Newcastle and will look forward to having more impact in the final third next term and going forward. The Frenchman is widely loved by the Magpies fans and he has developed a cordial relationship with them off and online. The Chronicle reminded everyone on Twitter that it has been a year since Saint-Maximin arrived at the St. James’ Park, and he has rea...
Report: Newcastle plotting summer move to sign 22 y/o Brazilian defender
According to reports from Italian media outlet Calciomercato, Newcastle United are interested in signing Brazilian left-back Rogerio. The past 24 hours have been really frustrating for the Magpies fans after the Saudi-backed consortium withdrew their bid to buy Newcastle United yesterday. After 18 weeks of dilly-dallying, the Premier League failed to reach a conclusion whether they should allow them the green signal to get the deal done. Although Newcastle’s managing director Lee Charnley has insisted that Mike Ashley is “100% committed” to the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club, it hardly ignites fresh excitement among the fans. Charnley has also revealed that the current focus should be on supporting Steve Bruce in the transfer market and on...
Report: Everton plotting summer move for in-demand 26 y/o midfielder
According to reports from 90 mins, Everton have expressed an interest in signing Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Solly March. The report adds that the Toffees are not alone in the race to sign him. Newcastle United and the newly-promoted Leeds United are also in the hunt for his signature. The versatile midfielder has struggled for regular games last season, starting just 11 of his 19 appearances and contributing one assist. Although Brighton are keen to tie him down on fresh terms, the three afore-mentioned Premier League clubs are showing interest in signing him. He still has two years left on his present deal, but Graham Potter is confident that March will commit his future at Brighton. The report claims that if Brighton fail to agree a contract extension with him, they ar...
Staveley’s six-word comments on Mauriss’ Newcastle takeover bid
Newcastle United and their fans were left heartbroken yesterday after the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers pulled out their £300 million takeover bid. The buyers eventually ran out of patience with the English Premier League following four months of trying to pass the Owners’ and Directors’ Test, while the worldwide uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic was also cited as a reason for their decision. It’s believed that new buyers could now come in with a fresh takeover bid Newcastle, with ClearTV Media CEO Henry Mauriss reportedly waiting in the wings with a £350 million offer. PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley was asked for comments about it and she said there aren’t other bids to buy the Magpies on the table. “There aren’t...
Journalist shares Ashley’s last-minute action that saw PIF pull out of Newcastle takeover
According to Sportsmail’s David Coverdale, Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley tried to significantly renegotiate the £300 million takeover deal at the last minute with the Saudis, and it was one of the reasons why they pulled out of it today. Sources close to the Saudis say Ashley tried to ‘significantly renegotiate’ the £300m deal at the last minute. One of the reasons why they have pulled out today, as well as losing patience with the Premier League. #nufc — David Coverdale (@dpcoverdale) July 30, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund also ran out of patience with the Premier League after it emerged that they were making no headway following four months of negotiations. The Newcastle owner had already banked £17 million during the earlier stages of the takeover talks, bu...
‘Didn’t want it to happen’: Report claims which two PL clubs opposed Newcastle takeover
After 18-long weeks, the Newcastle United takeover saga has come to an abrupt end after the Saudi Arabia-led consortium has withdrawn its bid to buy the club. The consortium, led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and also involving Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers, had been waiting for a decision from the Premier League. However, after the Premier League has failed to provide any guidance, they have decided to pull the plug on the deal. According to reports from The Times, Staveley was in tears as she confirmed the consortium’s decision today to withdraw the £300 million offer to Newcastle’s owner, Mike Ashley. She has blamed the Premier League for not approving the takeover. Staveley has confirmed that they have done everything to get the deal done and answered all...
‘Do we give up now?’: Staveley comments on piracy and what next in the Newcastle takeover process
The Saudi-backed consortium has withdrawn their bid to buy Newcastle United today. After 18 weeks of dilly-dallying, the Premier League failed to reach a conclusion whether they should allow them the green signal to get the deal done. Amanda Staveley was heartbroken as she released a joint statement about their stance. She has stated that the takeover has faced obstruction from rival clubs, but most importantly they got frustrated with the delay from the Premier League. The businesswoman has claimed that the consortium has done everything to get the deal done. They have answered every question asked by the Premier League, and yet they couldn’t get the decision in their favour. While it is thought that the issue of piracy is the major reason why the takeover didn’t happen, Staveley has refu...
‘Utter shock’, ‘A great shame’ – Some Newcastle fans are distraught after latest takeover update
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers have pulled out of the Newcastle takeover. The Saudi-backed group have issued a statement claiming that the delay in proceedings have forced them to back out of the move. The statement read: “With a deep appreciation for the Newcastle community and the significance of its football club, we have come to the decision to withdraw our interest in acquiring Newcastle United Football Club. “We do so with regret, as we were excited and fully committed to invest in the great city of Newcastle and believe we could have returned the club to the position of its history, tradition and fans’ merit. “Ultimately, during the unforeseeably prolonged process, the commercial agreement between the Investment Group and the Clu...
