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The potential loan move of Hatem Ben Arfa to Newcastle has been one of the most protracted transfer stories of the summer to date. Maybe it just seems that way as it involves our club? Possibly, but for a move that had seemed pretty certain earlier in the week there doesn’t seem to be a [...]

Just a quick update on the Ben Arfa saga, which finally appears to be drawing to a close, at last. Sky Sports News have reported that Marseille have accepted a fee of around £1 million from Newcastle to take the 23-year old Frenchman on loan for the season. It is understood that the deal includes [...]

It looks like the Ben Arfa saga could be drawing to a close as press reports seem to indicate that a deal has been reached between Newcastle and Marseille. The Journal reports that Newcastle and Marseille have agreed a fee of around £700,000 to secure the services of the French international on a season long [...]

The Ben Arfa saga rolls on with no end in end in sight, and still there are no clues as to where the player is likely to end up. Marseille have slapped a £6 million price-tag on the player, which Hoffenheim look like they are willing to meet, but the player would apparently prefer to [...]

Newcastle have today confirmed that they have secured the services of 35-year old Sol Campbell on a one year deal. Campbell will take the previously vacant number 5 jersey and will bring with him a whole host of experience that will hopefully help Newcastle establish themselves back in the top flight. Although Campbell is appraoching [...]

I’m not sure how to view this transfer window to be honest with you. Not just from our perspective, but also on a wider scale. To me things seem quiet, much quieter than usual anyway. Obviously you have Manchester City chucking cash at anything that moves, but beyond that there doesn’t seem to be a [...]

It looks like Sol Campbell could finally be a Newcastle player as reports suggest that the defender is to undergo a medical at the club this afternoon. There have been strong rumours about the the 35-year former England international and a move to Newcastle throughout the summer, although the rumours have cooled recently. In fact [...]

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, goes the sound of transfer window clock. Yet whilst the time ticks on, Newcastle don’t, well not in the transfer market anyway. Sure we have signed James Perch and Dan Gosling, but the latter would not have been a pre-planned exercise as nobody thought he would be available, especially on a free [...]