Newcastle stand firm on Guimaraes as academy moves made
Midfielder Sam Alabi, 17, signs first pro deal with Newcastle. The England U17 captain trained with the first team and made senior benches last season, targeting a debut after recovering from injury.
Crystal Palace agree to sign free agent Oscar Mingueza, beating Arsenal and Newcastle interest. The versatile Spain defender is set for a medical and will add right-back competition.
Newcastle agree £51.5m fee for Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi, pending Switzerland’s World Cup run and a knee issue. The club reiterate Bruno Guimarães are not for sale, though Arsenal interest and £75m talk loom.
Sky Sports say Bruno Guimaraes has told Newcastle he wants Arsenal. Newcastle insist their captain is not for sale, with no contact from Arsenal and only intermediaries exploring terms.
Newcastle hand scholarships to eight teens, including Nigerian midfielder Chukwudi Afumuzor. The ex-Portsmouth box-to-box player joins full-time and will step up with Chris Moore’s U18s.
Newcastle sign 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur on a five-year deal, shirt No 14. Reported €27m package with add-ons and 12.5% sell-on for Ajax. He follows Ewen Jaouen and Bazoumana Toure in.
Opinion piece trails Newcastle’s pursuit of a £100m Tonali replacement. Details are scant, with no names or concrete moves confirmed in the text provided.
Newcastle’s Dan Burn says Jordan Henderson could still play at the World Cup despite wrist surgery, with Morgan Rogers hailing him as the squad’s ‘heartbeat’ after rejoining England camp.
