Newcastle United
‘They will end up getting relegated’ – Popular pundit urges Newcastle to snub top managerial target
Popular pundit Paul Merson has claimed that Newcastle’s new owners would be making a mistake if they bring in Mauricio Pochettino to replace Steve Bruce. Merson claims that Newcastle need a pragmatic manager right now and Rafa Benitez would be a better option. He adds that Newcastle’s current squad are not well suited to Pochettino’s attacking football and they are much more effective when used in a defensive system. Steve Bruce has been quite defensive in his approach this season and Newcastle have done reasonably well. Similarly, Benitez is known for his pragmatic approach as well. It will be interesting to see who comes in this summer to replace Bruce. It is highly likely that the new owners will want their own candidate managing the side. Pochettino has been heavily linked with the job...
‘Spoken like a champion’ – Some NUFC fans react to £40m striker’s comments
Newcastle United striker Joelinton has scored just three goals since arriving at St. James’ Park as a club-record signing from Hoffenheim last summer. The Magpies splashed £40 million on the Brazilian, and he opened his scoring in his third Premier League game – against Tottenham Hotspur in August. Joelinton hasn’t scored a league goal since then, with his other two goals coming in the FA Cup against Rochdale and Oxford United. He has assisted three other goals in his 34 appearances for Newcastle thus far, but much more is expected from him, and the 23-year-old has vowed not to be affected by his goal drought, promising to improve on his form going forward. “I think that for any striker, going a while without scoring is bad. It leaves us with great anxiety. But I think it’s the beginning o...
Report: Newcastle in ‘hot pursuit’ of highly rated winger, but face competition from PL giants
Newcastle are interested in signing the Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellestri this summer. As per Daily Mail, Premier League giants Manchester City are keen on the winger as well. Pellestri has done very well this season and his performances caught the attention of Real Madrid, Atletico and Napoli last year. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies make their move for the youngster in the coming months. Currently, City and Newcastle are in ‘hot pursuit’ of the 18-year-old according to Mail. The player has developed a lot under the management of former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan. Penarol might not want to lose a key asset like Pellestri just yet but they will be powerless to stop him if the Premier League outfits come forward with a big offer. Clubs are under a lot of financial...
Journalist claims Bayern Munich’s plan regarding reported Newcastle United target
Bild’s Head of Football, Christian Falk, has claimed on Twitter that reported Newcastle United target Lucas Hernandez will not leave Bayern Munch in the summer transfer window. German publication Bild recently claimed of interest in Hernandez from Premier League outfit Newcastle. The Magpies have reportedly been tipped to make a move for the 24-year-old defender once the takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through. However, Bild’s Head of Football Falk has said that Bayern wants to keep hold of the France international. Falk made the comments while responding to a rumour that the German giants are considering offloading the former Atletico Madrid defender. Not true (True: @FCBayern wants to keep @LucasHernandez) https://t.co/fcjxNxl0CZ — Christian Falk (@cfbayern) May 29, 2020 Stats A...
‘Need to be done’ – Richard Masters’ latest comments on Newcastle United takeover
English Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has been asked about the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s plans to complete a £300 million takeover of Newcastle United again, and he has hinted that there shouldn’t be a time limit to how long the Directors’ and Owners’ test take. Mail Sport’s David Coverdale shared his latest comments on the Magpies takeover on Twitter: Richard Masters on #nufctakeover: ‘I don’t think we have any specific views about when these things need to be done by. What we need to ensure is that all the processes are followed properly and when the decision is made it’s the right one.” — David Coverdale (@dpcoverdale) May 29, 2020 NEWCASTLE: “I don’t think timing is an issue here. I don’t think we have any specifi...
FA Cup Schedule: provisional dates for QF, SF and Final announced
The FA have confirmed today that the remaining matches of the 2019-20 FA Cup will go ahead after the Premier League decided to restart on June 17. A provisional restart date for the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup has been announced after the competition came to an abrupt halt due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Some provisional dates for your diary… 👀#EmiratesFACup — The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) May 29, 2020 With the number of deaths keeping on rising in the country, as also elsewhere, it looked like football will fail to restart and the competition will have to be scrapped completely. However, after the Premier League decided to restart the season from June 17th, the FA have announced that the FA Cup quarter-finals will now take place over the weekend of Saturday 27 June and Sunday ...
Report: Player has offer from Newcastle United, his plan
According to Todo Fichajes, Newcastle United target Edinson Cavani is very close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan. It has been reported that Cavani, who is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, has an offer from Premier League outfit Newcastle. There is no practically no prospect of the Uruguay international striker staying at PSG beyond the summer, according to the report. Cavani wants to move back to Italy, having played in Serie A with Palermo and Napoli, with Inter interested in him and are very close to signing him, according to the report. Newcastle United missing out This latest report suggests that Newcastle are set to miss out on Cavani, who is one of the best strikers of his generation. The Uruguayan is a proven goalscorer, and he would certain...
Report names the player Rafael Benitez would love to manage at Newcastle United
According to Mundo Deportivo, Rafael Benitez would love to sign former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho for Newcastle United. The Telegraph recently reported that Benitez is open to taking charge of Newcastle once the prospective takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through. The former Liverpool manager left the Magpies at the end of last season. Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Newcastle have started talks with the Brazil international attacking midfielder and his representatives. The Spanish publication has also claimed that Benitez would love to manage Coutinho – who can also operate as a winger and is on loan at Bayern Munich at the moment – at Newcastle. Blockbuster signing for Newcastle United Coutinho is a very creative player, and the former Liverpool star would be a blockbuster sig...
‘Goodbye Richard Keys’ ‘Bein goes’ – Some NUFC fans react to Saudi’s planned move to ensure takeover
According to Mirror Sport, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to bid for the English Premier League TV rights in order to ensure their takeover of Newcastle United goes ahead. The World Trade Organization has ruled that they are behind beoutQ, a pirate satellite service that illegally broadcasts Premier League matches, and with that delaying their bid to buy the St. James’ Park outfit, they plan to own the rights to air EPL games and neutralise concerns over broadcast piracy. Saudi want to buy Newcastle through their Public Investment Fund consortium, with 80% of the club set to be theirs if the £300 million takeover goes through. However, the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ test continues to delay the Magpies’ takeover, with the beoutQ’s broadcast piracy being the only hu...
‘It will be a blast’: La Liga striker delivers verdict on potential NUFC takeover
Spanish striker Joselu has said that it will be a blast if the Newcastle United takeover goes through. The 30-year-old left the Magpies just a year ago to join Spanish club Alaves. Speaking to Spanish newspaper AS, Joselu has spoken highly of the club and the Magpies fans. Joselu was one of the poor signings made by former manager Rafael Benitez during his time at St James’ Park. The 30-year-old managed just seven goals in 52 league and cup appearances for Newcastle. The Spaniard has been enjoying his life in Spain where he has regained his scoring touch. He has netted nine goals in 26 La Liga appearances. “Newcastle is a very big club with an incredible fans. The stadium is spectacular and if this new project goes well it will be a blast,” Joselu said in an interview with AS. If...
Report: Klopp has personally called £100m Everton & Newcastle target
According to le10sport, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has personally called Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly as he looks to convince the Senegalese to agree to an Anfield move this summer. The defender is also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, while Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti wants to be reunited with him at Goodison Park. Koulibaly is also a Newcastle United target, with the new owners willing to offer him €12million-a-year, but he is keen to move a club offering Champions League football, with the Reds clear favourites. The Senegal international is expected to leave Napoli this summer, and the Serie A giants have slapped £100 million on his head. However, the coronavirus pandemic could see them agree to a much lesser fee, and it will be interesting to see if Liv...
Report: Newcastle planning to beat North London duo to the signing of 26y/o winger
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United are ready to enter into the race to sign Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser, hoping to beat North London duo Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal to his signature. The 26-year-old has a month left on his current deal at the Vitality Stadium, and he is set to leave the club for free at the end of the season. Other suitors could emerge for the services of Fraser, but Newcastle are hoping to have an advantage after their £300 million takeover is completed. The Magpies will most likely become the richest club in the world if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund finally own 80% of the club, and they are already in contact with agents in order to recruit players capable of making an instant impact in the English top-flight. The Bournemouth star has scored on...
