Newcastle United
‘We don’t know what’s going on’: Newcastle star makes bold claim on takeover talks
With every passing day, the Newcastle United takeover updates are either getting repetitive or new enquiries are popping up which are threatening to terminate the deal. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. A part-payment of £17 million has been paid already, which is non-refundable, while the remaining part will be paid once they get the green signal from the Premier League. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – are waiting for the Premier League to approve the deal. One of the major issues th...
Report: Newcastle keen on midfield starlet who is attracted to their project
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Aston Villa youngster Carney Chukwuemeka. As per reports (via Birmingham Mail), the player is attracted to Newcastle’s project. The Magpies are in the middle of a takeover and once the formalities are complete, they are expected to spend heavily on new players. The new owners will look to showcase their ambitions by bringing in top talents. The Villa starlet is thought to be seduced by that. Newcastle are reportedly keen on the midfielder and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with their Premier League rivals. Chukwuemeka is very highly rated at Villa and it seems unlikely that they will sanction his sale to a Premier League rival. That said, Aston Villa are in danger of going down this season and if they are relegated, ...
Newcastle United reportedly join Tottenham Hotspur in race for 19-year-old
Newcastle United have reportedly joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race for AS Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile. Earlier this month, Football Insider reported of interest in the 19-year-old defender from Tottenham. The report claimed that Spurs are among a number of clubs who have asked to be kept informed of the teenager’s situation. RMC Sport has now reported of Newcastle’s interest in the defender, and has claimed that the Magpies could make a move for the youngster once Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, have bought the club from current owner Mike Ashley. Stats According to WhoScored, Badiashile made 16 appearances in Ligue 1 for Monaco this season, and he also played two matches in the Coupe de la Ligue and the Coupe de France each. During the 2018-19 campaign, the teenager scored...
Arsenal loanee gives his honest take on reported Newcastle United target
Arsenal loanee Daniel Ceballos has praised reported Everton and Newcastle United target Gareth Bale, as quoted in Football.London. Ceballos, who joined Arsenal on loan from Spanish and European giants Madrid in the summer of 2019, has said that Bale has given a lot to Los Blancos. According to Marca, Newcastle are interested in singing the former Tottenham Hotspur winger, while 90min.com has claimed of interest in the 30-year-old Wales international from Everton. Football.London quotes Ceballos as saying about Bale: “[The Premier League] is a league that suits him quite well, but he’s an important player for Real Madrid. “Let’s not forget everything he has given the club. Whoever does not trust him has to put on the Champions League finals. He has given enough to the club.” Leaving Real Ma...
Report: Everton looking to sign highly rated midfielder from PL rivals this summer
Everton are thought to be keen on signing the Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff. As per Football Insider, the Newcastle midfielder is a man in demand this summer and the Toffees are one of the several clubs after him. Longstaff will be a free agent this summer and the Magpies have not managed to agree on an extension with him. If it stays this way, Everton can sign him for a fee of around £400,000 in July. It would be quite a coup for the Toffees if they managed to sign him for the reported amount. Everton could use some depth in their midfield and Longstaff is a massive talent. He could develop into a star for them in future. Carlo Ancelotti is a world-class manager and he will certainly help the youngster grow as a player. The 20-year-old might be tempted to make the move if the Toffe...
‘I’ve spoken about it’: Blockbuster reported Newcastle United target comments on his future
Paris Saint-Germain striker and reported Newcastle United target Edinson Cavani has said that he does not know where he will be next season, as quoted in Goal.com. Cavani is out of contract at PSG this summer, and no new deal is in place for the Uruguay international striker at the moment. According to Foot Mercato, Newcastle are interested in signing the former Napoli striker on a free transfer this summer. The Magpies look set to be bought by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, according to Goal.com. Goal.com quotes Cavani as saying: “My career will last for maybe several years still, here or elsewhere, I don’t know. “I’ve spoken about it a lot with my entourage. I’ve always said that I would like to quit football rather than football quitting me.” Blockbuster signing for Newcast...
Mark Clattenburg explains why he wished Bellamy stayed at Newcastle a bit longer
Former English Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed that he wished former Wales international Craig Bellamy stayed at Newcastle United a bit longer. The former forward spent three-and-a-half seasons at Saint James’ Park, helping the Magpies to two top-four finishes after scoring 28 goals in 93 league appearances. Bellamy fell out with manager Graeme Souness in 2005, spending the second-half of the 2004-05 season on loan at Celtic as a result, but Newcastle-born Clattenburg wished he stayed on Tyneside a bit longer so as prevent refereeing him. “Bellamy was a nightmare to referee and most of us felt the same. He would snarl at you and throw his arms around, constantly challenging you,” Clattenburg told Sportsmail. “His language was awful, just plain ...
Report: Newcastle make enquiry for 24-yr-old attacker who has played in the PL before
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the former Chelsea winger Bertrand Traore. As per Foot Mercato (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side have asked about the player. The 24-year-old has done well in France and he could prove to be a useful addition to Steve Bruce’s side. Newcastle could do with some pace and flair in their attack next season. They have Saint-Maximin on their left and Traore could lead their attack from the right. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. They should be able to tempt him back to the Premier League given their resources (when the new owners come in). The report adds that Traore is open to offers because of the competition for places in Lyon. He is not keen on being a backup. It seems that if...
‘Should be obliged to say something’: Journalist makes fresh claim on NUFC takeover
Newcastle United fans are getting impatient about the takeover as it is getting delayed. And with the delay, the pressure rises, and the fans are getting anxious. It is getting repetitive with every update, but as things stand – the prospective Newcastle United owners are awaiting official confirmation from the Premier League. All paper works have been submitted, and journalists, who are well-connected with the club, expect that the deal will go through at some point this week or this month. But no time frame has been given. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. A part-payment of £17 million has been paid already, which is non-refundable, while the remaining part will be paid once they get the green signal fro...
The Premier League’s 13-word response to new legal documents threatening NUFC takeover
According to The Guardian, new legal documents linking Saudi Arabia with BeoutQ could derail the Public Investment Fund’s £300 million bid to own Newcastle United. BeIN Sports have accused the Saudi-based television broadcaster of illegally broadcasting live Premier League matches to subscribers, costing them millions in the process, and that could see the PIF fail the owners’ and directors’ test, which states that digital piracy is prohibited. Parties looking to buy English top-flight clubs must not provide false, misleading or inaccurate information according to the test, and having denied any link to the BeoutQ piracy, the Saudi consortium could miss out on buying Newcastle if Premier League lawyers are able to prove that the kingdom indeed owns the TV. The Shields Gazette has asked the...
Report: Newcastle ready to submit super offer in order to land 28-yr-old star
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The 28-year-old Senegalese is expected to leave the Serie A giants this summer and journalist Fabio Santini (via Sportwitness) claims that the Magpies are willing to submit a ‘super offer’ to sign him. Koulibaly is one of the best defenders in the world and he would be a tremendous signing for Newcastle if they manage to get it done. The Magpies need to tighten up at the back next season and Koulibaly could partner Schar/Lascelles at the back. He will add presence and composure to the backline. Koulibaly is an excellent reader of the game as well. He could be a Van Dijk-esque signing for the Magpies. The Dutchman completely transformed Liverpool after joining them and Koulibaly could have a similar impact. Ne...
Report: Spurs ‘have asked’ about £53m star…but NUFC ‘great favourite’ to sign him
There’s no doubt that Newcastle United would be a force to reckon with (many factors pending, though) once the £300 million takeover will be completed. Under Mike Ashley, the Magpies have become a struggling club, with the parsimonious owner hardly spending money on bolstering the squad. However, if the reports are to be believed, the potential owners are expected to invest a sum of £200 million in recruitment and infrastructure. Whether they will have the power to lure some of the big names in world football is entirely a different issue, but they will have funds in the transfer market. And, the prospective new-owers are ambitious. Spanish newspaper Marca claimed earlier this week that Newcastle United have identified Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale as their top priority signing ...
