Newcastle United
‘He’s shocking’, ‘Useless player’ – Some NUFC fans react as report emerges on £80k-a-wk man
Newcastle United are yet to make a decision on the future of Algerian midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, with the option to convert his loan transfer into a permanent move expiring next week. The former Tottenham Hotspur player moved to St. James’ Park in January from Schalke 04 and has since featured in 11 league games and thrice in the FA Cup. Bentaleb currently earns £80,000 per week and is the highest earner at the club alongside Jonjo Shelvey. Newcastle can sign the 25-year-old permanently for £8.6million, but his wages could prove to be a stumbling block and it remains to be seen if he is willing to take a pay cut in order to agree to a switch. Magpies fans haven’t been impressed with the midfielder’s performance since his arrival and they think signing him on his current wages doesn’t ...
Report: Newcastle plotting audacious summer swoop for 22-yr-old La Liga player
Newcastle are keen on signing the Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic this summer. The 22-year-old is not a key player for Zinedine Zidane’s team and a loan move away from Bernabeu might be ideal for him right now. Newcastle are in desperate need of a top-class striker and the signing of Jovic could benefit all parties. Jovic would get to play regularly at a high level and Newcastle will be able to upgrade on Carroll/Joelinton as well. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies make their move for the Serbian in the coming weeks. As per Shields Gazette, a loan move for the former Bundesliga star is being considered by the club right now. It would be a major coup for Newcastle if they manage to pull this off. The Serbian was highly rated across Europe before his move to Real Madrid. If he can ...
Newcastle United defender’s one-word reaction to Swansea City heroics
Newcastle United central defender Federico Fernandez has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Swansea City finishing in the Championship playoffs this season. Swansea have got the better of Reading 4-1 away from home at the Madejski Stadium in the Championship this evening. The result means that the Swans have finished sixth in the league table with 70 points from 46 matches. The Welsh outfit have ended up level on points with Nottingham Forest in seventh, but they have a better goal difference – just one. Fernandez was on the books of Swansea from 2014 until 2018 before he moved to Newcastle, and the 31-year-old Argentine defender is delighted to see his former club stand a chance of winning promotion to the Premier League via the Championship playoffs. Fantastic 👏👏&#x...
Report: PL club want £5m for 29 y/o…Celtic have made their transfer decision
Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has struggled to get regular games this season, and the Magpies are likely to sell him this summer. The 29-year-old is the second-choice keeper at the club behind Martin Dubravka. He is yet to feature in the Premier League this season but has played in six cup games. The Magpies are demanding a fee in the region of £5 million but it seems Celtic won’t be moving for him this summer. The Bhoys, who were reportedly interested in signing Darlow last summer, are badly in need of a new goalkeeper. Fraser Forster, who was so influential last season for the club, has returned to Southampton after his loan spell expired at Parkhead. The Bhoys have tried to sign him permanently, but he wants to fight for his place in the side. Likewise, Craig Gordon has l...
Report: Businessman steps in as PIF loses exclusivity rights to bid for NUFC
According to The Telegraph, contracts signed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund no longer give them exclusivity rights to bid for Newcastle United and current Toons owner Mike Ashley is free to negotiate with other interested parties. That has boosted American TV mogul Henry Mauriss’ chances of beating them to the purchase of the club and he is looking to step in. He has stepped up his attempts and has plans to give Magpies head coach Steve Bruce a chance to prove he should remain in the dugout should his group complete the takeover of the club before the start of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. The Californian businessman has a detailed project plan for the St. James Park outfit drawn up by his team, and it includes the injection of extra funds to improve the first team sq...
‘There is no chance’: Report claims the latest status of Saudi takeover of NUFC
According to reports from The Mirror, the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United has stalled indefinitely. To put it simply, the Saudi takeover deal won’t happen unless they come up with a solution to allow sports rights holders BeINSports to protect their rights. Mike Ashley, who has already agreed a £300m deal, has emotionally distanced himself from the club. He just wants to sell the club and move on. However, it seems the deal is unlikely to be waved through. The Premier League are showing full support to its major £500m overseas rights holder beIN Sports. The Saudi government permanently banned beINSports from broadcasting in the country – a decision that hasn’t worked in their favour. It means, there is currently no legal way of watching the Premier League in Saudi Arabia. As it stands, ...
Steve Bruce has just dropped a major hint about the signing he wants at Newcastle
With the Newcastle United takeover still hanging in the balance, the Magpies find themselves in a state of limbo. The transfer window will kick-off from next week. This is such a crucial summer for them and yet they don’t know what the future will be. The Athletic has reported that Mike Ashley is emotionally detached from the club. He just wants to sell and run away. But if the club fail to bring in a new owner it would be a catastrophe. Steve Bruce, however, is planning for the season ahead. According to reports from the Northern Echo, Bruce wants to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window. The Magpies signed Joelinton on a club-record fee last summer, but he has failed to live up to his potential. He has managed just two goals in the Premier League this season, while the likes o...
Report: Newcastle interested in signing 21-yr-old Celtic target liked by Steve Nickson
Newcastle are interested in signing the Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull. As per the Chronicle, Celtic are keen on the player as well and Newcastle have checked him out a number of times this past season. The 21-year-old was expected to sign for Celtic last summer but the move fell through because of an injury. The report adds that Steve Nickson, Newcastle’s head of recruitment, likes the player and he could be signed for a fee of around £3m. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle make a move for the player in the coming months. The reported fee should not be a problem for them at all. Also, they can offer him more money than Celtic. The chance to play for a Premier League club might tempt the player. Furthermore, Newcastle are in the middle of a takeover and their potent...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 27-yr-old Serie A ace
Newcastle and West Ham have joined the race to sign the Serie A defender Omar Colley. Both clubs could use some defensive quality next season and Colley’s performances have caught their eye. As per Sun (via the Chronicle), Southampton are leading the chase for the defender right now. It will be interesting to see if West Ham or Newcastle make an approach for the 27-year-old soon. All three clubs will have to act quickly in order to beat the competition for Colley’s services. It remains to be seen who makes the first formal offer for the defender. Colley has the physical attributes to succeed in English football and if a concrete offer comes along, he is likely to be tempted to move. The chance to play in the Premier League will be hard to turn down. Also, the likes of Newcastle, Southampto...
Report: Newcastle managerial target rejects offer to become boss of Ligue 1 giants
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, AS Monaco approached former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino upon parting ways with Robert Moreno over the weekend, but the Argentine rejected their offer. He has been out of work since he left North London, and reuniting with Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell after they worked together at Spurs and Southampton would have made sense. However, the Newcastle United managerial target wasn’t keen, and ex-Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac was appointed in the end. Juventus and Inter Milan have also been linked with Pochettino, and it remains to be seen what is on his mind. Newcastle potential new owners want Pochettino to lead the club after they complete their £300 million takeover, and it appears that the Argentine is very much i...
Newcastle United reportedly identify Danny Rose alternative who may miss start of next season
According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 66, July 19, 2020), Newcastle United are interested in signing Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace as an alternative to Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose. Rose is on loan at Newcastle from Premier League rivals Tottenham at the moment, having moved to the Magpies in the January transfer window. According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 66, July 19, 2020), there are doubts whether the England international left-back will be at St. James’ Park next season and beyond. This has led the Magpies to take interest in Palace left-back van Aanholt, who actually had a loan spell at Newcastle from Chelsea in 2010, according to the report. Injury concern Van Aanholt is a very good and accomplished left-back who knows the Premier Lea...
Report: Newcastle want 28-yr-old defender who will cost £13.6m, Southampton keen as well
Newcastle are thought to be keen on signing the Marseille defender Bouna Sarr. As per Gazette, the 28-year-old will be available for transfer this summer and he will cost around £13.6 million. Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Southampton are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies can sign the experienced right back in the coming months. They need to improve their backline and Sarr would be a good addition for them. The player is likely to be tempted if a Premier League club comes calling. Newcastle can offer him a much bigger platform and they can offer him a pay rise as well. Also, if their takeover goes through, Newcastle will have an ambitious project at their disposal as well. It will be interesting to see if they can beat the competition for Sarr now...
