Newcastle United
‘Hopefully’ – EPL manager comments on the Newcastle United takeover
Newcastle United have been kept waiting by the Premier League for 15 weeks with a verdict yet to be delivered as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund look to complete a £300 million takeover of the club. While passing the Owners’ and Directors’ Test has proven herculean for the would-be Magpies owners, it’s widely believed that the takeover will eventually happen no matter how long it takes. With the summer transfer window steadily approaching, Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is hoping things can be sorted out sooner rather than later, and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has commented on the takeover. “I’m so happy that things went in the right direction for him this season, with a very stable season when he can show he has all the qualities to take the club in the right direction,” Mouri...
‘I’ve been told’: Caulkin suggests how would-be Newcastle owners are feeling about setbacks
It is over three months now since the potential new owners have started their “fit and proper person’s test” taken by the Premier League. Initially, it was thought that it would hardly take a month for the Premier League to give the green signal. However, the saga has dragged on, and no one really knows (apart from Richard Keys) when the official verdict will arrive. As of now, a deal in the region of £300m has been sanctioned by Mike Ashley while the potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. George Caulkin of The Athletic, arguably one of the best journalists around, has been covering every detail of the takeover saga. He has been providing the fans with all the latest up...
‘It’ll happen’ – BeIN Sports man shares huge positive update about NUFC takeover
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million deal to take over Newcastle United has entered its 15th week, and it remains to be seen when or if the Premier League will approve it. Piracy has been a huge issue preventing it from going ahead, with Saudi costing Qatar’s beIN SPORTS millions of pounds following an unprecedented scale of piracy via satellite TV beoutQ. The Kingdom is already making moves to ensure the takeover of Newcastle becomes a success, though, and beIN Sports’ Senior Football Anchor and former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys says he is expecting it to happen on Friday. “Any day now the PL will nod through the Saudi bid for Newcastle. This is not for the Newcastle Chronicle because they promised some time ago not to quote me – but I’m told it’ll happen Friday,” K...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 25-yr-old Spaniard this summer
Newcastle and West Ham are reportedly keen on signing the Roma keeper Pau Lopez this summer. The Spaniard has done well in Serie A and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League now. As per Calciomercato (via Chronicle), Roma are open to selling the player for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle or West Ham submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. It would be quite strange to see Newcastle splash out on Lopez when they have a quality keeper in Dubravka. The Newcastle star is one of the best in the league and they do not need to replace him just yet. Signing Lopez as a replacement seems unlikely as the Roma player would want to play regularly at this stage of his career. A move to West Ham would be understandable though. The Hammers need to repla...
‘Hopefully that’s a good sign’: Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover
It’s been over three months but there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the Newcastle takeover saga. The club entered the Owners and Directors tests some 14 weeks ago, and the potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. Premier League chief Richard Masters said he was hopeful of a decision shortly, but it has become all quiet at the moment. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has urged the Premier League to come to a decision quickly. George Caulkin of the Athletic, who is arguably one of the best journalists around covering Newcastle, has been sharing updates from the beginning. He feels that this quietness is hopefully a good sign. It’s all gone quiet. Hope...
‘This stinks to high heaven’: Many NUFC fans react to latest reports on takeover
The Newcastle United takeover saga is approaching 100 days now, and potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. As we all know, two issues are sticking up as stumbling block for the takeover to go through – the issue of piracy and the problem relating to human rights. While Matt Slater of The Athletic has recently claimed that the human rights problems are not a bigger issue for the Premier League, but the one with the piracy is a massive barrier for the takeover to get the green signal. However, it seems, the families of human rights campaigners are not giving up as yet. According to reports from The Independent, families of human rights campaigners held in Saudi jails have...
‘Clueless’, ‘Lost for words’ – Some NUFC fans react to Bruce’s tactical decision involving 28-yr-old
Newcastle crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Watford in the Premier League yesterday. A Troy Deeney brace in the second half was enough to get the three points for the Hornets. Newcastle took the lead through Dwight Gayle in the first half but they failed to defend properly in the second half and were rightly punished. The Magpies are now 13th in the table with 43 points and their chances of breaking into the top half seem bleak. Steve Bruce’s decision to play Fabian Schar in the midfield has not gone down too well the fans either. The Newcastle manager revealed after the game that Schar was used in the middle of the park because of his physicality. However, the 28-year-old Swiss international struggled to make much of an impact. Schar has been in poor form all season and he hasn’t quite...
Report: Man Utd very close to meeting club’s valuation for 22-yr-old Newcastle target
Manchester United are being linked with a move for the Italian attacker Federico Chiesa. The Fiorentina star has attracted a lot of attention with his performances recently and he has been linked with Newcastle United as well. As per reports (via Star), the Old Trafford outfit are very close to meeting Fiorentina’s valuation for the attacker. The 22-year-old is thought to be valued at £60m and Manchester United are looking at him as an alternative to Jadon Sancho. The Dortmund star is their top target but he could cost a lot more than Chiesa. It will be interesting to see if the Red Devils manage to lure Chiesa to England this summer. The report adds that the player wants to continue in Italy and he will need some convincing. Manchester United will have to work hard to change the play...
‘Up there with the best’ – Pundit drools over 28-yr-old Newcastle star who’s ‘as good as there is’ in the PL
Pundit John Giles has urged Manchester City to sign Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United. The 28-year-old has been impressive for Steve Bruce’s side this season and the former Leeds player thinks he could improve further if he plays alongside better players. Giles claims that Guardiola should sign Shelvey because the midfielder is up there with the best players and he is as good as anyone in the Premier League when he is on form. He said (quotes via Chronicle): “It would be a gamble, but if I was Guardiola, I’d be very tempted to go for him. “He has the skill, he can pick a pass, he can distribute it, he’s a well-gifted lad and he might be at an age now with the right manager, in the right team – he’d be as good as he’d promised to be years ago. “I think he’d be made for Guardiola because h...
‘Not expecting this to happen’: Many NUFC fans react to The Times journalist’s tweet
Newcastle United will face Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Magpies find themselves 13th in the league and have done really well under Steve Bruce this season. Indeed, they’ve punched above their weight and Bruce deserves a lot of respect for the brilliant work he has done this season. However, George Caulkin argued in a recent article for The Athletic that this is not ‘outstanding’ as some of the pundits have mentioned. Even a section of the press has suggested that Bruce should come under nomination for Premier League’s manager of the year. The Times journalist Martin Hardy has posted an interesting stat on Twitter that has generated a lot of attention among the Newcastle fans. He claims that if Newcastle manage to get past 50 points this season, it will be only the se...
Pep Guardiola: Bernardo Silva’s bad form may be my fault
Pep Guardiola says Bernardo Silva is one of the most special footballers he has ever coached despite the midfielder’s dip in form this season – something for which the Manchester City boss takes his share of responsibility. Silva was voted City’s player of the season as he and his team-mates swept to a domestic treble in 2018-19, but his performances this time around have been indicative of a general malaise, with Liverpool storming clear of their rivals to claim the Premier League title. The Portugal international has featured infrequently in the right-sided attacking midfield position he occupied for a chunk of last term, with Kevin De Bruyne back to full fitness and in prime form. Similarly adept on the right-hand side of attack, Silva has found his path blocked by Riyad Mahrez and, mor...
Journalist: Newcastle ‘definitely keen’ on signing in-demand 116-cap int’l star
Ever since the Saudi-led Newcastle takeover talk was received as genuine news, the Magpies have been linked with a host of top players. All the top agents are taking a close look at the Newcastle takeover situation, and probably the potential owners have been in touch with many of them as well. For the past few months, the Magpies have been linked with a move for Edinson Cavani. The 33-year-old is a free agent at the moment following the expiry of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain. A host of European clubs are interested in signing him. According to French journalist, Julien Lauren, La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are leading the race for his signature. Inter Milan and other clubs in Italy are also keen. Among the Premier League clubs, Newcastle are ‘definitely keen’, and they could move ...
