Newcastle Rumors & News

Northern Echo "RAFAEL BENITEZ is adamant that Newcastle United want to keep Jamaal Lascelles – no matter what West Ham United bid for the centre-half in the remainder of the transfer window. Newcastle rejected West Ham’s initial offer for Lascelles on Tuesday, with the Hammers having..." July 12

Pro Soccer Talk "So it seems Manchester City left back Oleksandr Zinchenko is a man in demand. The 21-year-old Ukrainian international may be itching to go back to a more advanced role, and frankly it seems he’d want to play more often than the few minutes he got under Pep..." July 10

The Telegraph "Newcastle United are pondering a bid for Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend but only if they decide to sell Matt Ritchie to Stoke City. Townsend has been of interest to Newcastle ever since they sold him to Palace following relegation to the Championship two years ago, but they..." July 02

The Telegraph "Newcastle United have signed South Korea captain Ki Sung-yueng on a free transfer from Swansea City as manager Rafa Benítez attempts to make the most of his budget at St James’ Park. Benítez is hoping to sign Chelsea’s Brazilian winger Kenedy on a..." June 30

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United are in no hurry to sell Aleksandar Mitrovic with club bosses hopeful of extracting maximum value if Rafa Benitez still wants to sell. The Magpies – who have yet to make any serious efforts at bringing players in this summer – are prepared to drive a hard..." June 24

Pro Soccer Talk "Reports out of Turkey say Newcastle United have finally struck the transfer market for a new No. 10. Aksam reports that Rafa Benitez got the Magpies hierarchy to activate a near $12 million release clause for Besiktas midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup. The..." June 20

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United’s pursuit of Kenedy remains ongoing despite fresh links with Andros Townsend . And Rafa Benitez will urge United to meet the asking price of Chelsea – or look to structure a deal for the Brazilian playmaker that works for the Blues and the player, who is..." June 17

BBC "Premier League clubs will have a winter break in February from the 2019-20 season. The break will be staggered across two weeks, with five matches on the first weekend and five the following weekend. The FA Cup fifth round will be moved to midweek to accommodate the break,..." June 08

Chronicle Live "Fulham are likely to make a permanent offer for on-loan Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after the Cottagers sealed a lucrative return to the Premier League. The 23-year-old played the entire 90 minutes at Wembley as 10-man Fulham triumphed 1-0 over Aston Villa in the..." May 27

Chronicle Live "Kenedy has hinted that he may be open to returning to Newcastle United again in the future by stating: “Maybe one day I will be back.” The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful half-season loan spell on Tyneside after joining the Magpies from Chelsea in January. However, after two goals and two..." May 19

Sky Sports "Newcastle are confident manager Rafa Benitez will stay at the club, despite reports linking him with a move away, Sky sources understand. United believe they have a water-tight contract with Benitez, which includes a large release clause. The Spaniard, who has one year..." May 18

The Sun "MIKE Ashley now wants £400million to sell Newcastle - effectively taking the club off the market. Ashley announced in October that he was putting the club on the market and SunSport revealed in December his curry house meeting with prospective buyer Amanda..." May 16

Sky Sports "Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says he is hopeful manager Rafael Benitez will remain in charge at St James' Park. Ashley insisted that "every penny" generated by Newcastle will be available to Benitez as the Magpies look to build on a successful season. Ashley issued a statement in the wake of..." May 14

Daily Star "LEICESTER CITY are lining up a summer swoop to bring Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez to the King Power Stadium. The future of current Foxes manager Claude Puel is in serious doubt following reports of dressing room unrest – and their 5-0 hammering by Crystal Palace. Spaniard Benitez, 58, has..." April 29

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez has dropped a big hint that he wants to build a team around Jamaal Lascelles ahead of his 100th game for Newcastle United. The ex-Nottingham Forest defender has gone from United’s reserve team to Benitez’s captain in the Premier League in just three years. However, Lascelles has..." April 28

Sky Sports "The prospect of a winter break is closer than ever with the Premier League happy in principle to introduce it from the 2019/20 season, Sky Sports understands. From February 2020, Premier League clubs will have a staggered break that will guarantee all 20 clubs at least 13 days between..." April 18

Express "RAFA Benitez has dropped the biggest hint yet he is ready to stay at Newcastle. The Toon chief has just 12 months left on his contract and despite the club’s efforts to start talks on a new deal, he has so far resisted. But with Newcastle on the brink of securing top-flight status, he is..." April 14

Northern Echo "DESPITE the ten point gap Newcastle United hold over the relegation zone, Rafael Benitez is still not willing to consider that Premier League safety has been assured even if his team sit in an impressive tenth this season. A victory over Arsenal at St James’ Park on Sunday would take the..." April 14

Sky Sports "Bayern Munich, Paris St Germain and a number of English clubs have asked to be kept informed if Kenedy is ever made available for sale. The Brazilian winger has made a huge impact at St James' Park since arriving from Chelsea on loan in January, with Newcastle fans hoping he can be signed on a..." April 09

Chronicle Live "Rafa Benitez admits Newcastle United are keeping an eye on the non-league scene in the hope of finding the next Jamie Vardy - but feels that unearthing another star like the Leicester City striker would be a huge ask. Very few players have made such a big leap to stardom like Vardy after rising..." April 08

Daily Mirror "Chelsea have identified Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles as the next John Terry. The Blues will make a £30million move for the 24-year-old central defender in the summer after being impressed by his leadership skills and no-frills defending. Lascelles has grown in stature since joining..." April 01

Northern Echo "MARTIN DUBRAVKA will sign a permanent deal with Newcastle United this summer – provided the club retain their Premier League status in the final eight games of the season. Dubravka, who is currently on international duty with Slovakia, signed a season-long when he left Sparta Prague to move to..." March 24

Larry Brown Sports "Floyd Mayweather Jr’s post-boxing escapades may be taking him into the world of soccer next. In a recent print interview with British newspaper The Daily Star Sunday, the retired five-division champion expressed interest in buying Newcastle United of the Premier League. “I love Newcastle...." March 21

Sky Sports "Rafa Benitez says Newcastle's hierarchy must give him resources to improve the squad if they want to keep him happy at the club. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley had hoped to sell Newcastle by Christmas, but a bid from Amanda Stavely appears to be on hold until at least the end of the season - when..." March 20

Sky Sports "The Premier League is happy in principle with a plan to allow for a two-week winter break beginning in 2020, Sky Sports News understands. The proposals mean there will be no weekend without Premier League football - but the fixtures will be staggered so that there are five Premier League games..." February 27

Daily Mail "Slumped against a wall in a corridor of Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium, Rafa Benitez had a theory as to why his team threw away a Premier League lead for the seventh time this season. His Newcastle side simply have a habit of switching off and that is what happened here. After controlling the..." February 26

Chronicle Live "Islam Slimani may not make his Newcastle United debut until Huddersfield’s visit to St James’ Park at the end next month as the Magpies’ deadline day loan signing struggles to overcrome a thigh injury. The Algerian arrived from Leicester City with the Newcastle hierarchy fully aware of a..." February 25

The Sun "WEST HAM and Newcastle lead a four-way Premier League race to sign Marseille star Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. Watford and West Brom are also keen on the Cameroon midfielder, who shone at the Confederations Cup last summer. Zambo Anguissa, 22, has had an outstanding season to help his..." February 24

London Evening Standard "Chelsea are monitoring Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles. The club are keen to add another centre half to the ranks and have been admirers of Lascelles since 2016, and could make a move for the 24-year-old this summer. Chelsea want to add more English players to their squad - it was..." February 24

Sky Sports "Newcastle United have signed left-back Paul Dummett to a long-term contract extension which could run until 2022. The 26-year-old has been a fixture in Rafael Benitez's side since returning to action in December from a hamstring injury suffered during the opening game of the..." February 15

Leicester Mercury "Islam Slimani hopes to make his move from Leicester City to Newcastle permanent. The Algerian striker joined the Magpies on loan until the end of the season on deadline day and he’s aiming to perform well enough to earn a summer transfer to St. James’ Park. City’s record signing, at £30m, is..." February 11

Daily Mail "Newcastle have joined the race to sign Daniel Sturridge and are looking to give the striker a platform to revive his career. The England international is anxious to leave Anfield before Wednesday's deadline and has been the subject of interest from Sevilla and Inter Milan. Sevilla had an..." January 29

Sky Sports "Newcastle have had a fresh £15m bid for Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen rejected, Sky Sports News understands. Manager Rafael Benitez is keen to strengthen his forward line during the January window, in order to ensure the club's Premier League status. Feyenoord have knocked back the..." January 27

The Telegraph "Rafael Benitez has told Brighton and Hove Albion to forget about signing striker Aleksandar Mitrovic this month even if they do come up with the asking price. Newcastle United are locked in a battle to land Feyenoord frontman Nicolai Jorgensen in an attempt to strengthen their Premier League..." January 27

The Guardian "Rafael Benítez was noncommittal about his future at Newcastle United after revealing he knew Amanda Staveley’s mooted club takeover was off three weeks go. “My future is tomorrow against Manchester City,” the manager said when questioned about whether he would reconsider his commitment to..." January 20