Newcastle resist bids for Tonali as Arsenal eye Guimaraes
Germany lose 2-1 to Ecuador. Newcastle’s Malick Thiaw comes on around the hour, Nick Woltemade unused. Julian Nagelsmann keeps his first-choice picks, Leroy Sane scores early, and a late winner follows a Manuel Neuer error.
Wrexham move to appoint departing Newcastle chief Steve Nickson as director of football, beating West Ham. Nickson spent 15 years at NUFC, leading recruitment for signings like Guimaraes and Isak.
Newcastle confirm 2026 pre-season: training from 13 July, behind-closed-doors friendly vs Darlington, public friendlies against Gateshead and Bristol City, Spain camp capped by Valencia at Mestalla, plus Everton at Murrayfield. Final St James’ Park game TBC.
Newcastle intensify contacts for free agent Dusan Vlahovic, who is now open to England. Salary is a key hurdle after his Juventus exit, with 17 goals in 2024/25 cited.
Arsenal hold talks with Bruno Guimaraes’ camp as Mikel Arteta targets the Newcastle midfielder. Guimaraes, on World Cup duty, has two years left and has not asked to leave. No formal bid yet.
Newcastle shortlist Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha as midfield cover amid uncertainty over Tonali and Guimaraes. Clause is £73.5m in 2026 but BVB open to lower fee now. Player open to England, Man Utd also linked.
Newcastle reject Tottenham’s second £75m move for Sandro Tonali, with Roberto De Zerbi keen. Magpies value him near £100m. Tonali has four years left and is open to a London switch, but no deal yet.
HMRC demand £3.2m from Newcastle for ‘deliberate’ tax default tied to 2010-2016 transfer dealings under Mike Ashley, including £1.9m tax and £1.25m penalty. Criminal probe was dropped, civil settlement reached.
Newcastle miss out on Grêmio defender Viery, who heads to Fiorentina in a deal worth around €17m after earlier €12m bids were rejected. Magpies had scouted the left-footed centre-back for months.
