Newcastle assess Botman blow as Howe keeps backing
Newcastle eye Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free this summer, but face strong competition from Italy and Spain. Ex-CEO Keith Wyness says he will be ‘sought after’ as Newcastle seek defensive reinforcements.
Chelsea are linked with Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade, with a possible swap involving Liam Delap, touted by insider Simon Phillips. Livescore
After defeats to Barcelona and Sunderland, Howe keeps board backing to deliver European football. Saudi ownership stance remains unclear, and a summer reset with major squad turnover is anticipated.
Sven Botman has had surgery on a facial fracture after being substituted under concussion protocol v Sunderland. Newcastle expect a short layoff, with a return targeted for the season’s closing weeks.
Arsenal and Liverpool reportedly lead Newcastle for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, admired for composure and technique. Newcastle's interest remains, but top-tier competition could sway the move.
Newcastle will rival Arsenal for Iván Fresneda after his development at Sporting. The Magpies view the right back as a key summer target as Premier League interest intensifies.
Newcastle hold talks for Werder Bremen centre-back Karim Coulibaly, 18. Chelsea, Napoli and Marseille are also keen. No bids yet, German outfit value him at around €45m. PSG's interest is less concrete.
Richard Keys claims Saudi PIF are looking to sell Newcastle for around £1bn, with interest in place. He says £500m is nearer the mark. No indication that a deal is close.
Harvey Barnes earns an England call-up after 14 goals, boosting his World Cup case. Newcastle’s Lewis Hall is rated 8/10 at left back, while Dan Burn gets 7/10 among central defenders in the updated rankings.
Anthony Gordon, who scored first in the 2-1 defeat, says Sunderland are ‘not a very good team’ compared to Newcastle and that they ‘shouldn’t lose’ the derby, lamenting poor second-half starts.
Newcastle are favourites to sign Palmeiras attacker Allan Elias, lining up an ‘irresistible’ €46m offer for the summer. Palmeiras plan a new deal to raise his price as Liverpool and Man United also monitor.
