Newcastle United
Newcastle jet off on weekend transfer mission to Spanish giants – report
Newcastle United scouts jetted out to watch Real Madrid’s match with Celta Vigo, according to reliable source Scouts in Attendance. The Magpies reportedly sent a member of staff to watch the La Liga clash on Saturday afternoon, which Los Blancos won 2-0. While there...read more »
Vital: Not allowing key Newcastle man to leave must be club’s priority – Opinion
Newcastle chiefs are finally ready to sort out Rafa Benitez’s contract extension in a move that fans will have fans hoping for a positive outcome following months of wrangling between the club and manager. The Newcastle Chronicle reports the club are...read more »
Verdict: The one man Rafa cannot afford to be without for Newcastle run-in
Newcastle salvaged a 2-2 draw with the last kick of the game at Bournemouth on Saturday, but it could have been so different, without an odd penalty decision, and a defensive lapse that showed just how much the Magpies rely...read more »
‘Sorry mate we’ve got Dubravka’ – Some Newcastle fans react to ‘strange’ UCL legend tweet
OPINION It might be one of Monday’s stranger footballing stories, but it would appear that Iker Casillas, Real Madrid legend and three time Champions League winner, is a secret Newcastle United fan. The former Spanish international goalkeeper, now with Portuguese giants FC Porto, took to Twitter on Monday to...read more »
Jim White jokes that Ian Holloway will buy Newcastle star for £50m due to being in awe of him
Jim White joked that once Ian Holloway was back in management that he was going to buy Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie for £50million. $bp("Brid_32517474", {"id":"13259","width":"16","height":"9","video":"274134"}); The talkSPORT host made the cheeky remarks as the ex-Queens Park...read more »
Reported £12m deal the best of Rafa Benitez’s tenure in charge of Newcastle – Verdict
Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United team seem to be making more and more of a statement in every match they play lately and, while the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss has brilliantly managed to get the best out of his players...read more »
Euro Paper Talk: Bargain €35m Roma star says yes to Man Utd; long-term Klopp target eyed by Real Madrid
Manchester United have taken a significant step closer towards the signing of a new defender, while a long-term Liverpool target is subject of a transfer battle between Real and Atletico Madrid, according to Monday’s European papers. MAN UTD DEAL FOR MANOLAS...read more »
Ref Review: Man City get double helping hand in FA Cup; stonewall penalty fury
Manchester City had the footballing gods smiling on them this weekend, while Burnley were denied a stonewall penalty against Leicester, all in Ref Review. Refereeing decisions are regularly the source of debate among fans, pundits, players and managers so this season TEAMtalk’s...read more »
Jamie Redknapp springs to defence of Newcastle favourite after Bournemouth clash
Jamie Redknapp has given his backing to Newcastle United star Matt Ritchie after the Scottish international celebrated his late equaliser against former side Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon. The 29-year-old wing-back hit a stunning volley deep into to added time at the Vitality Stadium to tie the game up...read more »
Baffled Shearer comments will have Newcastle fans demanding answers: verdict
OPINION It looks, at long long last, as if Newcastle United and their fans might be able to rest a little bit easier. An impassioned 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on Saturday helped the Magpies go seven points clear of the relegation zone, and you would...read more »