Newcastle ownership stance, summer rebuild plans and contracts
Aston Villa lead the race for a £15m ‘ridiculously talented’ Brazilian playmaker, with Newcastle also interested.
Reports say PIF deny plans to sell Newcastle after Keys’ £1bn claim. Lee Ryder says owners remain committed, keep daily contact with board and will review Eddie Howe at season’s end.
Agent Giuseppe Riso says Tonali’s goal in England is to become a ‘star player’, not confirm an exit. The midfielder is on a long deal and remains grateful to Newcastle’s support.
Newcastle open talks on a new deal for 19-year-old Lewis Miley, amid outside interest. Howe views him as key after 30 games before his knee injury and will block offers.
Newcastle plan a summer shake-up, targeting a striker and new No 1. Wissa’s £55m move has underwhelmed, Woltemade to be used up front again. Trippier, Schar out of contract, Willock likely to be sold.
Lewis Hall jokes he hopes World Cup duty stops him playing village cricket. The Newcastle left-back says he is relaxed about selection and focused on maintaining form.
Stuttgart director Fabian Wohlgemuth calls Nick Woltemade’s €75m move to Newcastle in 2025 ‘painful, but unavoidable’, citing the striker’s desire to leave and a historic bid strengthening VfB financially.
Yoane Wissa scores a penalty as DR Congo beat Bermuda 2-0 in Guadalajara ahead of their World Cup play-off. The Newcastle forward has 3 goals and 1 assist for the club this season.
Spanish press criticise Newcastle loanee Antoñito Cordero at Cádiz, saying his impact is ‘far from justifying the hype’ with no goals or assists in LaLiga2 so far.
Newcastle’s Aaron Ramsdale shortlisted for March’s Premier League save for tipping Joshua Zirkzee’s shot over in the 2-1 win against Man U. Fans can vote before 30 March as part of the award decision.
Opinion piece prosecutes Eddie Howe: conservative squad building, costly 2025 buys, unclear attacking identity and poor in-game management cited as reasons to consider removing him.
Alex Murphy, 21, says he wants regular games and would go on loan if chances are limited at Newcastle. The defender has five appearances, including a Champions League start.
TEAMtalk say Liverpool will only bid for Anthony Gordon if Cody Gakpo is sold. Newcastle insist Gordon, who has no release clause, is not for sale and no formal offer has been made.
