Andros Townsend, Don Hutchison and Adam Crafton of The Athletic join Aaron Paul for a discussion about FIFA, Gianni Infantino and the latest transfer developments. Sports editor Dan Roan provides an update on Infantino’s position following the announcement of plans to sell private investors stakes in FIFA competitions. After a deeply damaging week, could he […]
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Newcastle United have completed the £25.7m transfer of goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga. Despite recruiting 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims earlier this summer, Newcastle continued searching for a more experienced first-choice goalkeeper. Hornicek, 24, travelled to Newcastle’s pre-season base in Spain over the weekend to complete the transfer and agree a five-year deal after his […]
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Matthias Jaissle is unlikely to be intimidated by the prospect of managing a prominent port-city club whose devoted supporters are eager to see success after years of disappointment. If he replaces Eddie Howe, the 38-year-old German would depart Jeddah with an outstanding reputation and move to north-east England as one of Asian football’s most decorated […]
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GOODBYE, FAST EDDIE The idea that a public show of support carries little real value has been a familiar football cliché for years. Until now, however, few would have imagined that the same principle might apply when the backing came from Jonjo Shelvey—a man with such strong views about fairness that he once accused Alex […]
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Looking at the bigger picture, it is difficult to ignore the changes taking place at Newcastle, regardless of how anyone feels about them. Despite the club’s public statements, the overall direction is clearly no longer the same. The club is undergoing a transformation, with the owners’ objectives, ambitions and recruitment policy appearing significantly different from […]
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is reportedly preparing to depart the club immediately. Howe faced growing scrutiny last season after Newcastle ended their Premier League campaign in 12th place, having suffered 17 defeats across 38 matches. The 48-year-old’s last game at the helm was Wednesday’s pre-season friendly, which ended in a 4-1 loss to Bristol City. […]
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Eddie Howe has stepped down as Newcastle United’s head coach after nearly five years at St James’ Park and 231 matches in charge. His departure follows Wednesday night’s 4-1 pre-season friendly loss to Bristol City at Ashton Gate. After the match, Howe suggested further developments could be on the horizon. Asked about his confidence before […]
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Sunderland are on the verge of completing a deal for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie, who has been a long-standing target for Newcastle. The France Under-21 international is capable of playing at left-back, wing-back or in central defence. Despite interest from several clubs this summer, Régis Le Bris’s side now look set to secure the player […]
Continue ReadingThe midfield at Newcastle has been diminished following Sandro Tonali’s exit, with the player moving to Tottenham this month in a transfer that could reach £100m. Subsequently, young midfielders Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba were brought in from Ajax and Monaco respectively. The match on Saturday arrived too early for Bamba, whose transfer was confirmed […]
Continue ReadingNewcastle have secured Aladji Bamba as their fourth new arrival of the transfer window, with the 20-year-old midfielder joining from Monaco in a deal that could eventually reach £34m. “I’m really pleased to be joining,” Bamba stated. “The moment I learned of Newcastle’s interest, I was thrilled. I’m aware of the club’s rich past and […]
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