Newcastle plan full-back revamp as Trippier confirms exit
Köln talent Said El Mala, 19, saw a Newcastle approach turned down by his family, who indicate he prefers Brighton. A €50m asking price could hinder any deal.
Mark Douglas says Newcastle plan at least four starters this summer - goalkeeper, striker, right-back, midfielder - with a possible high-profile sale amid financial limits and likely no Europe.
Report links Newcastle with a £30m move for a left-back likened to Lewis Hall as they target another smart full-back addition after his 2024 signing.
Newcastle visit Crystal Palace days after their European quarter-final first leg, with Arsenal and Forest trips also set around opponents’ European ties. Seven games remain in the push for Europe.
Opinion argues Newcastle should keep Eddie Howe, warning a change could risk squad harmony and retention of key players like Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Gordon, Hall, Livramento and Thiaw.
Opinion ranks NUFC squad for 2026/27: Bruno, Tonali, Gordon, Hall and Livramento headline keep list, while Trippier, Schar and Ramsdale sit in an exit group, with a new No 1 goalkeeper targeted.
Live blog headline notes Newcastle want a Werder Bremen defender, with wider transfer updates including Liverpool chasing a Real Madrid player.
Newcastle U15s win the Orange Veins Cup, beating PSG on penalties after Muawiya Ghanem scored in the final. They edged Monchengladbach 3-1 in the semi and Charlie Robinson was named player of the tournament.
Newcastle are ‘hottest’ to sign Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra after a standout Cagliari loan and an Italy display. Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona also track him, with a fee of over €50m mooted.
Lewis Hall wins Newcastle’s March 2026 player of the month, his second of the season after January. The full-back has impressed and is tipped for England duty at the summer World Cup.
Dortmund are monitoring Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade as a Guirassy replacement. A loan is most likely, with the 24-year-old on 10 goals and 5 assists in 45 games after a €75m move last summer.
Trippier, 35, confirms Newcastle exit this summer. Coventry are among the Championship interest for a free transfer, with Everton also keen. Ex-assistant Mick Brown hails his experience despite age concerns.
Newcastle have scouted Roma’s 20-year-old Jan Ziółkowski, who lacks minutes and may leave to play more. The Poland U21 centre-back has 1 goal in 19 games and is contracted to 2030.
