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Newcastle United news: Magpies target Dutch defender Sven Botman
Newcastle United are interested in signing Seven Botman who is currently on the books of French side Lille, according to reports. The 21-year-old started the first nine matches for the Mastiffs this season. However, a groin injury kept him out of the team during October and November. He returned to the side in their 2-1 victory over Rennes earlier this December. The young centre-back joined the French outfit in the summer of 2020 from Ajax in a deal worth around €8 million. The Dutch footballer played an important role last season to help Lille to the Ligue 1 title. He missed only a single game in the entire league season and made 37 appearances. His performances in France have reportedly attracted the attention of Premier League side Newcastle United. Accordi...
Newcastle United news: Alan Shearer reacts to the heavy defeat on Sunday
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer made his feelings known on social networking site Twitter after the Magpies suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Leicester City. The 51-year-old used the word ‘RUBBISH’ to give his verdict on Sunday’s heavy defeat at the King Power Stadium. And considering the awful display of the away side, many of the Newcastle fans will agree with the former England international. The Tyneside club suffered the first goal in the 38th minute after Youri Tielemens converted the controversial penalty which was given for Jamaal Lascelles’ challenge on James Maddison. The second half was completely one sided as the Magpies failed to offer a threat and Liecester pounded several goals. Tielemens added another goal while Maddison and Patson Daka...
Newcastle United news: Magpies want £17m Czech star Antonin Barak
Newcastle United are interested in signing midfielder Antonin Barak who is currently on the books of Hellas Verona, according to reports. The 27-year-old has been spectacular in the Serie A this season. He has clocked up 15 league appearances this campaign, scoring five goals and creating three assists in the process. The talented midfielder joined the Mastiffs from Udinese in September 2020 on a loan deal. He had a hand in 11 goals in 2020-11, scoring seven and creating four in 34 league appearances. Verona handed him a permanent contract in the summer and he has been performing impressively this campaign in the Italian top-flight. The Czech Republic international’s amazing displays have attracted the attention of some top clubs. According to a report from L’...
Football Betting Tips – Newcastle United v Burnley preview & prediction
Newcastle United will be hoping to pick up their first win of the Premier League season when they take on Burnley this weekend. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 15:00 GMT, St James’ Park. Newcastle United v Burnley preview The Magpies are currently at the bottom of the Premier League table with just seven points from 14 league matches and they will be desperate to turn things around with a win at home. They will be up against a side who are in similar form and this is a golden opportunity for them to bounce back strongly. Burnley are 18th in the league table with just one win from 13 league matches and they will fancy their chances of picking up all three points against a struggling Newcastle side. Newcastle United v Burnley t...
Newcastle United transfer news: Burnley will not sell excellent 29-year-old
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing James Tarkowski who is currently on the books of Burnley. The Magpies are sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table, failing to secure a single victory this season. A big reason for their current position is that they are leaking plenty of goals this campaign. Therefore, bolstering the defense will be a top priority for Eddie Howe’s side in the January transfer window. The Tyneside club are said to have identified Tarkowski as one of their top targets to strengthen their defensive ranks. However, as per the Northern Echo, Burnley don’t want to sell their experienced centre back to Newcastle in the upcoming transfer window. The 29-year-old’s current contract at Turf Moor is set to expire in the...
Football Betting Tips – Newcastle United v Norwich City preview & prediction
Newcastle United will look to pick up their first win of the season when they take on Norwich City in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 19:30 GMT, St James’ Park Newcastle United v Norwich City preview The Magpies have been in very disappointing form so far this season and they are at the bottom of the Premier League table. Former manager Steve Bruce was relieved of his duties after the takeover and his replacement Eddie Howe has not been able to get the best out of his squad yet. The last thing the new owners need is for the club to go back down to the Championship and the Magpies will need to start winning games if they want to preserve their status as a Premier League club. Meanwhil...
Arsenal vs Newcastle United preview, prediction & betting tips – Newcastle eyeing first league win
Arsenal vs Newcastle United preview, prediction & betting tips – Newcastle eyeing first league win – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal will be hoping to bounce back from their humiliating defeat against Liverpool last week with a win over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 12:30 GMT, Emirates Stadium Arsenal vs Newcastle United preview Arsenal have improved immensely after a disappointing start to the Premier League campaign and they are currently fifth in the league table, just three points adrift of the top four. The Gunners will be hoping to get back to winning ways with a comfortable home win over a struggling Newcastle United side this weekend. The Magpies...
Newcastle United step up interest in Dusan Vlahovic
Dusan Vlahovic has been in inspiring form for Fiorentina and his performances have alerted many top clubs in Europe. Dusan Vlahovic is a wanted man! The likes of Tottenham, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have already been linked with the young Serbian striker but it appears that these three might have to battle it out with a new emerging power. According to Sports Illustrated, Newcastle United have identified the 21-year-old as one of their primary targets for the upcoming January transfer window. The Magpies have embarked upon a new era under Saudi management and have big plans for the future. However, the club is currently facing a fight for its survival and in order to avoid relegation to the Championship, have started identifying targets that will help Eddie Howe have a great ...
Newcastle Transfer News: Kieran Trippier a January target for Eddie Howe
Newcastle United have appointed Eddie Howe as their new manager and the Magpies are now looking to strengthen their squad when the transfer window reopens in January. The Premier League side are currently 19th in the league table and they will be desperate to beat the drop this season. Howe will be expected to transform Newcastle’s fortunes in the coming weeks but the 43-year-old will need help from the club hierarchy. The squad is in desperate need of reinforcements. Newcastle must look to improve their squad during the January transfer window and Howe is apparently looking to sign the England international defender Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. The 31-year-old right-back was linked with a move to the Premier League during the summer transfer window with Manchester United ti...
Newcastle United Transfers: Three players Eddie Howe must sign in January
Manchester United appointed Eddie Howe as their manager last week and the 43-year-old will be expected to turn things around at St James’ Park over the next few weeks. The Magpies are currently in the relegation zone and they will need to improve massively in order to stay in the Premier League next season. Howe did an impressive job with Bournemouth in the Premier League but he will need the backing of the owners in the transfer market in order to transform the side. Newcastle are in desperate need of reinforcements right now. The squad is lacking in depth and quality especially in the defence and midfield. Howe must look to bring in a top-class centre back when the transfer window re-opens and a goalscoring midfielder should be a top priority as well. Here a...
Michael Emenalo linked with Newcastle United director of football role after Marc Overmars snub
Newcastle United are keen to appoint a director of football who will handle the transfer operations and the day to day running of the club. According to The Athletic, the Premier League side approached Ajax director of football Marc Overmars regarding the vacancy but the former Netherlands international has turned down the opportunity to join the Magpies. The Premier League club recently underwent a takeover and the new owners are keen on taking them back to their glory days. The highly ambitious owners have already relieved Steve Bruce of his managerial duties and appointed Eddie Howe as his replacement. It remains to be seen whether they can bring in a quality director of football who can help Howe rebuild the club in the coming seasons. Overmars has done an exceptional job at the Dutch ...
Barcelona willing to send £140m flop to Newcastle United on loan
Barcelona are prepared to offload Philippe Coutinho to Newcastle United in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 29-year-old failed to live up to the expectations after his £140 million move to the Catalans from Liverpool in 2018. Since his arrival in Spain, has made 101 appearances across all competitions for the La Liga side, scoring 24 goals and creating 14 assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). Now he has been linked with a return to England, with the Magpies reportedly interested to secure his signature. Newcastle underwent a £300m takeover from a Saudi-backed consortium and now they have the richest owners in the Premier League. The Tyneside club are expected to make some heavy investments in the upcoming transfer windo...
