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In a brief but revealing interview for the Independent on Saturday, Chris Hughton has decided to put the record on misinformation about his role at Newcastle United. Speaking on his time at the club, he said (amongst other things) what some knew already, that it was actually he who brought Graham Carr, Hatem Ben Arfa [...]

Newcastle United have been linked with two defenders from the Dutch league recently: Douglas and Erik Pieters. But is there anything to subtantiate the rumours? The Chronicle – and other elements of the press – have been linking us with FC Twente’s Douglas Franco Teixeira recently. The 6ft 4in 24-year old central defender has apparently [...]

They came, they saw, we conquered. Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 0 has a certain ring to it, don’t you think? It’s certainly put a little skip in my step on this particular Monday morning! This isn’t a match report as such. It’s more of a “reflections” piece featuring a few random thoughts as we find [...]

Much speculation surrounds Newcastle United’s Demba Ba with rumours of release clauses, interested clubs and new contract offers from Newcastle. So will Demba Ba still be at Newcastle United next season? Demba Ba has been hailed as the Premiership’s best buy of the season. This and his 16 goals for us this season has obviously [...]

According to the Dutch press, FC Groningen’s General Director has confirmed Newcastle’s interest in Virgil van Dijk. Following on from the recent gossip linking Newcastle with AZ Alkmaar midfielder Adam Maher, they are also apparently after a Dutch centre back by the name of Virgil van Dijk. Van Dijk – no relation to Dick – [...]

After the news (broken on this site, incidentally) that Newcastle United have already signed a pre contract agreement with Romain Amalfitano. The latest name which has been coming up in recent reports about Newcastle United’s scouting activity is that of precocious 18 year old AZ Alkmaar midfielder, Adam Maher. One thing which is certain is [...]

Newcastle United will look to strengthen the squad in the summer (according to press reports) but who are the ins and outs likely to be? Much of the press is speculating that Newcastle will see a large influx of players in the summer, with some suggesting that as many as five new faces might be [...]

As Mike Ashley’s current PR offensive continues apace, Newcastle United’s managing director, Derek Llambias, claimed that the club have had some “nibbles” from “tyre kickers” expressing interest in the club’s stadium naming rights offer. In the latest chapter of the offensive, planned on the back of an announcement of reduced losses in the club’s annual [...]

As you might surmise from the question mark in the title, there has been no official announcement or anything like that, however, the Independent newspaper are claiming that Newcastle United have now signed a three year pre contract agreement with Reims midfielder, Romain Amalfitano. Strangely though, it was just tacked on to the end of [...]

Newcastle United are being once again linked with Benjamin Corgnet and if reports about a French radio station are correct, Pardew is determined to get his man. Rumours are circulating one again about our interest in Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet. I’m not entirely sure why they’ve started up again at this stage of the season [...]