Newcastle Rumors & News

Football Italia "Sampdoria striker Gregoire Defrel is reportedly on the verge of joining Premier League side Newcastle United. According to ANSA, Newcastle are ‘very close’ to agreeing a €15m deal for Defrel, who has since been replaced at Samp by Manolo Gabbiadini. The..." January 18

Sky Sports "Rafael Benitez has vigorously defended his policy of not risking Newcastle's Premier League status by chasing FA Cup glory. The Magpies have been heavily criticised by the club's fans for fielding a weakened line-up when his side were held 1-1 at home by Blackburn in the third..." January 14

Express "WEST HAM are set to return with a fresh offer for Jonjo Shelvey having initially been knocked back by Newcastle, Express Sport understands. West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to add to his midfield options this month as he seeks to lead his side to a top-10 finish. And..." January 13

Calciomercato "AC Milan are considering the future of their winger Diego Laxalt. The Uruguay International has been failing to impress with the Rossoneri so far this season and several clubs have shown interest in the former Genoa man who joined the San Siro hierarchy last summer as part of the Lapadula..." January 13

Daily Mail "West Ham are exploring the possibility of a move to sign Jonjo Shelvey but are braced to face fierce resistance from Newcastle United. Shelvey has only made 12 appearances for Newcastle this season and this week went to Barcelona for treatment for a thigh..." January 12

Daily Mail "Peter Kenyon’s bid to buy Newcastle is not over, and he has contacted Mike Ashley personally with a promise to resume negotiations this month. It was thought that the consortium led by Kenyon had given up on the deal, having failed to find the £300million funding required..." January 05

Daily Mail "Mario Balotelli could be set for a sensational return to the Premier League, with Newcastle reportedly ready to take a gamble on the enigmatic forward in order to aid their battle against relegation. Balotelli has been linked with a move since recent comments from Nice club..." January 04

Express "The clubs are in talks over a deal for this month. West Ham are trying to offload Carroll before his contract expires in the summer and a return to the north would appeal for the striker. Shelvey meanwhile has dropped down Rafa Benitez’s pecking order at St..." January 04

Daily Mail "Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey will face no further action for his full-blooded tackle on Paul Pogba. During Manchester United's 2-0 win at St James' Park on Wednesday night, Shelvey caught Pogba on the back of the knee with his studs showing in a nasty..." January 03

Calciomercato "Newcastle are interested in signing AC Milan’s Diego Laxalt in the January transfer window, Calciomercato.com can exclusively reveal. The Premier League side have made an approach to sound out the player’s availability and in the next few days the Magpies..." January 02

Daily Mirror "Rafa Benitez is considering a move for Leeds striker Kemar Roofe — if funds for new signings are made available to him. The 25-year-old has scored 13 goals in 18 games for the Championship promotion chasers. And Toon boss Benitez knows he’d bring the firepower he..." December 30

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez does not believe Newcastle United will be ready to make an early signing in the January transfer window. Just days after claiming it will be a miracle of his side pulled off a top 10 finish again this season, Benitez answered openly and honestly when asked about bringing..." December 27

The Guardian "Newcastle United’s players have cancelled their Christmas party for the second year running, and Rafael Benítez is suitably relieved. Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle’s captain, had planned a festive celebration in London this weekend but he and his team-mates came to..." December 15

Express "MIKE ASHLEY is increasingly confident that a £300m deal to sell Newcastle will be finalised in the New Year. A consortium fronted by former Chelsea and Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon is close to agreeing a price for the club. And the legal team at law..." December 14

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez will be backed in the January transfer window - regardless of whether the club is sold either side of the new year. It is understood that Benitez has had assurances on bringing new faces in next month. The Magpies are already in pursuit of MLS star Miguel..." December 14

Sky Sports "Mike Ashley has told Sky News he wants to sell Newcastle before the January transfer window and that talks are at a "more progressed stage" than ever. In October, Ashley said he had not received any "acceptable" offers for Newcastle - a year..." December 03

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez is aiming to put the Magpies into the position of maximum opportunity in the January transfer window. The Toon boss is determined to strike early and wants to get at least two signings in within the first fortnight of January. Benitez was..." December 02

Daily Mirror "Rafa Benitez has warned the January transfer window will be "difficult". The Newcastle United boss says he has cash to spend in the New Year - but luring top class stars away from European challengers is difficult. Benitez has revealed Paul Dummett is out of..." November 23

Chronicle Live "Salomon Rondon aims to force his case for a permanent move to Newcastle United by hitting more goals in the Magpies’ crucial winter run of games. Rondon’s double salvo against Bournemouth last weekend was the first pay off for Rafa Benitez’s faith in the Venezuela..." November 18

Daily Mail "Premier League clubs will have to ensure that at least half of the players in their first-team squads are 'homegrown', under new FA measures designed to deal with Brexit. As reported by The Times the drastic plan, which will be put to the 20 top-flight..." November 13

The Sun "PORTO star Yacine Brahimi is reportedly wanted by three Premier League clubs. O Jogo claims the Algerian playmaker, 28, is being chased by Newcastle, West Ham and Everton as he approaches the final six months of his contract. It means Brahimi is able to speak to foreign..." November 12

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez has insisted that Matt Ritchie has not retired from international football with Scotland. The Newcastle United manager is likely to pick Ritchie for the clash with his former club AFC Bournemouth this weekend. But Ritchie will not link with the Scots for their..." November 10

Football Espana "Rafael Benitez has been presented with a lucrative offer from Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG, say reports. The Spaniard has failed to guide his Newcastle United side to victory in his 10 Premier League games to date this season, collecting just three points. Diario..." October 29

Daily Mirror "Rafa Benitez has hinted he could stay at Newcastle next season — despite admitting they are in a "bad position". The Magpies manager had a positive chat with owner Mike Ashley after last week's defeat to Brighton — a result which sent a side still-winless..." October 27

Daily Mirror "Rafael Benitez is lining up two strikers from former club Liverpool to help stave Newcastle from the threat of relegation. The Toon boss has yet to taste a win this season and is drawing up his list of January targets. With that in mind he's ready to raid old..." October 18

Daily Mirror "Rafa Benitez fears Mike Ashley will sack him before the end of this season – to save Newcastle United's owner from a fans' revolt. The Spaniard is disturbed that a whispering campaign has started in the last few days, linking other managers with his job at St..." October 15

Daily Mirror "Newcastle are considering a move for Brendan Rodgers if Rafa Benitez can't halt their slide. Fears are growing behind the scenes at St James's Park following Newcastle's winless start to the season. And Celtic boss Rodgers is set to be one name in the frame if..." October 13

The Sun "PAUL POGBA inspired Manchester United’s sensational fightback against Newcastle after Jose Mourinho consulted him on tactics. The Old Trafford boss listened to his players in Saturday’s half-time powwow with most of the team voicing their opinions over what was going..." October 08

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United's top brass - including managing director Lee Charnley - have revealed the club is still up for sale. Charnley met supporters at the latest fan forum at St James' Park where he was quizzed about the status of the club's manager and whether any investors..." October 06

talkSport "Kevin Keegan has sent a stern message to Newcastle United’s much-maligned owner Mike Ashley: “Sell the club to somebody who cares!” The former Toon star and boss – a legendary figure in the club’s history – joined talkSPORT on Friday to have his say..." October 06

Pro Soccer Talk "Newcastle fans have been trying to get rid of owner Mike Ashley for years. With the Magpies struggling to recruit top talent on a consistent basis and failing to keep up with other Premier League teams on a monetary level, his ownership has been criticized regularly. Turns out, they..." October 03

Sky Sports "Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has challenged anyone wanting to buy the club to show him the money. Ashley and his representatives have never publicly named their price for the club, but it is unlikely to be sold for less than £300m. Sky Sports News understands that..." October 01

Express "Magpies boss Rafa Benitez has been impressed by reports that he has received on Helander is playing in Italy for Bologna. And he will be at the top of his wanted list if owner Mike Ashley releases funds to strengthen the squad in the New Year. Benitez who looks set to stay..." September 29

Daily Mail "Former Newcastle United recruitment chief Tony Jimenez has claimed Kevin Keegan turned down the chance to sign Karim Benzema during his time in charge. Responding to Keegan's autobiography account of his tumultuous second spell at Newcastle in 2008, Jimenez claims the..." September 26

ESPN "Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Former Manchester United, Newcastle and Villarreal forward Giuseppe Rossi faces a one-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance. Rossi, 31, tested positive for a..." September 26

Daily Mail "Newcastle face an FA investigation after a Crystal Palace player was hit by a bottle at Selhurst Park on Saturday. That could spell more trouble for a club still looking for their first win of the season after a sterile 0-0 draw. In the second half, Palace..." September 23

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez admits he still does not know how much money he will have to spend in the January window. But the Newcastle United manager will look to glean a list of new targets from the next transfer meeting - which takes place next week - at St James’ Park. As we..." September 22

Sky Sports "Rafa Benitez has called for the FA to review Wilfried Zaha's comments he would have to break his leg before anyone gets a red card for fouling him. The Newcastle manager insists he has faith referee Andre Marriner will not let Zaha's comments affect his judgement..." September 21

The Telegraph "Rafael Benitez, the Newcastle United manager, insists he has no regrets about selling Aleksandar Mitrovic to Fulham, even though the Serbian is the Premier League’s top goalscorer. Mitrovic has scored six goals in his last four games for club and country, while Newcastle have..." September 15

Metro "Rafael Benitez insists he has no option but to field a weakened team in tonight’s Carabao Cup match against Nottingham Forest. Newcastle have taken just a single point from their opening three games this season following Sunday’s defeat against Chelsea and face Manchester..." August 29

Daily Mirror "Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is a target for Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian next summer. Top clubs in China have been closely monitoring the uncertainty over Benitez’s future. And mid-table Quanjian, where the Portuguese former Leicester, Swansea and QPR..." August 19

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez says that Isaac Hayden and Ciaran Clark will not be allowed to leave Newcastle United on loan in the first half of the season. With the deadline for loans coming up in two weeks, both players have been linked with a move to Aston Villa, while Stoke City are also keen on..." August 19

Daily Mail "England internationals, £25million wingers and FA Cup final scorers are among several players Premier League clubs are trying to shift with less than a fortnight to go before the end of the transfer window.  Sportsmail takes a closer look at some of those who could join the..." August 19

Chronicle Live "Salomon Rondon says he is desperate to make enough of an impact at St James’ Park to make his Newcastle United move permanent after revealing Rafa Benitez first contacted him about a move to St James’ Park back in June . Rondon’s revelation that Benitez rang him a..." August 18

Sky Sports "Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic looks set for a permanent move to Fulham after a £22m bid was accepted, according to Sky sources. The Serb left Newcastle's Portuguese training camp on Saturday to finalise his move to Craven Cottage. Talks have continued over..." July 29