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216-goal former Chelsea and Newcastle forward announces retirement from football
Senegalese striker Demba Ba has announced his retirement from football. Ba has been playing for 16 years, and enjoyed some of his best days during three-and-a-half years in the Premier League. Over the course of those 16 years, he featured for 11 different clubs, as well as his national team. Demba Ba during the early years of his career at Hoffenheim He began his career in the fourth tier of French football with Rouen. After scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances, he earned a move to the Belgian first division with Mouscron. The forward only spent one season in Belgium, netting eight in 12 before making the switch to Hoffenheim. It was in Germany where he started to catch the eye, bagging 40 goals in 103 appearances. During his spell with Hoffenheim, he earned his first call up for the Senega...
Performance Analysis: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Dream Manchester United Return against Newcastle United
Over 12 years after his last match for Manchester United – the 2009 UEFA Champions League final which saw Barcelona emerge with the coveted trophy – Cristiano Ronaldo was back in a red shirt at the club level. In that time away, he had gone and basically won everything he possibly could with Real Madrid and later Juventus alongside his Euro 2016 success for Portugal, establishing himself as one of the best football players in the world. Eventually, though, his gargantuan salary became too much to handle for Juventus, who were happy to move him on this summer. A bit of a transfer saga developed as Manchester City seemingly declined to sign him initially but after failing to land Harry Kane looked all set to bring him to the Etihad Stadium, however, a last-minute twist saw the Portuguese int...
Predicted Newcastle XI: Steve Bruce set to make two changes, 25-yr-old to start
Newcastle United take on Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend and the Magpies will be looking to pull off an upset away from home. Steve Bruce’s men have failed to win a single league game so far and they have picked up just a point from three matches. Newcastle will be massive underdogs heading into this contest and they will have to improve immensely in order to get anything from the game. The Red Devils have an excellent head to head record against tomorrow’s opposition and they have managed to win five of their last six matches against the Magpies. New signing Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to feature here and Manchester United will be confident of getting a good result. Newcastle have several injury issues to deal with and Bruce will be without the services of Martin Du...
‘Complete lack of common sense’ – Some NUFC fans react to injury blow ahead of Man Utd clash
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson picked up a thigh injury against Southampton last weekend and it appears that the striker could be sidelined for a number of weeks as per Shields Gazette. Since joining the club from Bournemouth for a fee of around £20 million last summer, Wilson has been a key player for Newcastle and his absence will be a devastating blow for Steve Bruce and his side. The Magpies are desperately lacking in goals and Wilson has been a star performer for them. He scored 12 goals for them in the Premier League last season. Bruce failed to bring in adequate cover upfront during the summer transfer window and the decision could prove to be costly for Newcastle. Wilson struggled with hamstring problems last season and signing another striker as a backup option should have...
Report: Newcastle tried and failed to sign £18 million French powerhouse on deadline day
Newcastle United tried and failed to sign Valencia ace Mouctar Diakhaby on transfer deadline day according to a report from Super Deporte. The Magpies allegedly showed ‘strong interest’ in signing the French centre-back. Steve Bruce really wanted to bring the 24-tear-old to St James’ Park but didn’t make an offer that Valencia deemed to be acceptable. Central defence is clearly an area where Bruce wanted to strengthen at Newcastle. He will have to make do with what he has now until January at least, however. Diakhaby (R) during La Liga match. January 24,2021. 2021012484 Newcastle tried to sign Diakhaby The Valencia ace was on the Magpies’ radar in the summer according to Super Deporte. Unfortunately for the Tyneside outfit, however, they didn’t quite manage to get a deal done for the ...
Newcastle submit offer to sign 21-yr-old, but face competition from another PL club
Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers have submitted an offer to sign Marseille defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara. According to a report from Foot Mercato via GFFN, the two Premier League clubs have submitted an offer of around €2.5 million to loan the player. They have also included an option to buy Kamara permanently next summer for around €15m. The 21-year-old had an impressive campaign with Marseille last season, and it is no surprise that English clubs are looking to snap him up. The highly talented midfielder will be a free agent next summer, and it would be wise of the French outfit to cash in on him rather than lose him for free next year. Newcastle need a quality defensive midfielder alongside Isaac Hayden. Kamara would help protect their defence and allow the attacking ...
Newcastle United: A club on the verge of civil war
Newcastle United are in trouble. 25 minutes into the second home game of the new season saw fans turn on the players and the manager. It isn’t a surprise and has been coming for two years. A fractured, divided football club embroiled in a civil war will not maximise its strengths, one of which is the home crowd roaring the team on. A takeover by a Saudi Arabian owner would have made Newcastle a mighty powerhouse. However, it has not gone through, so Mike Ashley – who has spent the last 14 years antagonising, upsetting and frustrating fans – remains firmly in place. Only one player, midfielder Joe Willock, has been signed this summer and the core of the squad is the same one that has battled against relegation for the last four seasons. The appointment of Steve Bruce in 2019 was met wi...
Newcastle ‘close’ to securing second summer signing after deal agreed – report
Newcastle United are reportedly close to signing Santiago Munoz from Mexican side Santos Luguna. According to Mark Douglas (h/t The Sun; transfer live blog), the Magpies have secured a deal for the 19-year-old forward. The youngster was withdrawn from the Mexican league’s all-star match amid strong links with a move to St James’ Park. The report claims that a fee has been agreed for Munoz’s services, but Newcastle fear that they won’t be able to secure a work permit in time for deadline day on Tuesday. Munoz has scored three goals and provided three assists in the Mexican top division so far this season. Sportslens View If he joins the Magpies before Tuesday, he would become their second summer signing, following the arrival of Joe Willock from Arsenal. The Magpies are oper...
Newcastle star sends out a seven-word message to the fans after 2-2 draw
Newcastle United were held to a 2-2 draw against Southampton in the Premier League yesterday. The home side took the lead through Callum Wilson on the 55th minute but the visitors got back into the contest twenty minutes later. Allan Saint-Maximin seemed like he had won the game with his 91st-minute goal but Southampton were awarded a penalty deep into injury time and James Ward-Prowse dispatched it efficiently to secure a point for the visitors. The Magpies will be bitterly disappointed to have dropped two points right at the end of the game and Saint-Maximin took to Twitter to apologise to the Newcastle fans. The 24-year-old winger tweeted that the players did their best to win the game but it was not to be. We did our best… Im sorry guys — Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) August 28,...
Report: 23-year-old player keen to move to Newcastle before Tuesday’s deadline
Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is keen to move to Newcastle United on loan before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, according to the Chronicle. The Magpies are operating on a tight budget this summer, but Steve Bruce has stressed the need of signing more players to bolster the squad. Bruce has suggested that the club is looking at loan moves and temporary deals to add some more options to their squad. The 23-year-old midfielder has made 72 appearances for the Foxes since making his debut in 2015. However, he is yet to feature this season, and the club are happy to let him go. Newcastle won’t sign him on a permanent deal, but they are trying to get him on loan. Choudhury appears to be keen to join the Tyneside club. According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, the Magpies ne...
Alan Nixon: NUFC & Wolves plot late move for free La Liga attacker, Hasenhuttl keen too
Newcastle United, Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to sign Valencia attacking midfielder Kang-in Lee, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. The South Korean international is available on a free after the La Liga outfit decided to terminate his contract, and he is also wanted by Mallorca. A late summer swoop is on the cards for the Asian, and the Premier League trio are now looking to win the race for his signature. Wolves Southampton and Newcastle taking a look at a late move for Kang-In Lee. Valencia midfielder. South Korean international. Being freed. Mallorca also trying. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) August 27, 2021 Free https://t.co/QSgmPMXTtc — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) August 27, 2021 Sportslens View The 20-year-old will be looking to prove himself elsewhere afte...
Newcastle linked with 24-yr-old La Liga player, Frenchman keen on PL move
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Valencia defender Mouctar Diakhaby. According to Spanish media outlet AS, the 24-year-old is on the chopping block this summer, with Valencia willing to sell him for around €8-10 million. Diakhaby is pushing hard to move to the Premier League, and signing for Newcastle could be hugely appealing. The Magpie desperately need to strengthen their defensive options after shipping six goals in their first two league games this season. They were beaten 4-2 at home by West Ham United on the opening weekend before falling to a 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Newcastle are operating with a limited transfer budget, and Diakhaby fits the profile of player they generally tend to sign. The defender has the ability to succeed in the Premier League and cou...
