Newcastle could become the next Man City in spending terms. They are being linked to top class players like Coutinho. Supposedly they'll be spending at least £190 million come the next transfer window. Arab money talks even if it is at the expense of human rights abuses in Saudi. No comment from Boris Johnson on this one.
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Well, Newcastle United is currently in 19th Place. Imagine the scenes if Newcastle gets relegated...
I feel like they won't immediately get the worlds best top-level players, they will just build up. My list of players who they will probably look at:
Coutinho
Umtiti
Aaron Ramsey
Pjanic
Ziyech
Icardi
Draxler
Coman
and more, These are just my guesses
I feel like they won't immediately get the worlds best top-level players, they will just build up. My list of players who they will probably look at:
Coutinho
Umtiti
Aaron Ramsey
Pjanic
Ziyech
Icardi
Draxler
Coman
and more, These are just my guesses
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Steve Bruce will stay in charge of Newcastle for their Premier League game against Tottenham on Sunday following the club's £305m takeover.
New part-owner Amanda Staveley said the club wanted to be "patient and considered" in their approach and that "change doesn't happen overnight".
Staveley said Bruce, who will celebrate his 1,000th game as a manager, will be the "first to know" if things change.
Newcastle are winless this season and second bottom in the league.
A Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club was completed last week, bringing to an end Mike Ashley's 14-year spell as Magpies owner.
Bruce has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks and a large proportion of fans want the 60-year-old to leave the club.
Financier Staveley said: "We have had an extremely busy week reviewing the business and getting to know people and it is imperative that we continue to be patient and considered in our approach.
"Change does not always happen overnight, it demands time and that we follow a carefully considered plan and strategy.
"We met Steve and the players on Monday and have given them the time and space this week to focus on preparing for what is a very important game on Sunday.
"Steve has been very professional in our dealings with him and he and his coaching team will take the team on Sunday.
"If we make any changes going forward, Steve will be the first to know but, in the meantime, we wish him the best of luck in his 1,000th match as a manager and will be joining you [the fans] in getting right behind the team."
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New part-owner Amanda Staveley said the club wanted to be "patient and considered" in their approach and that "change doesn't happen overnight".
Staveley said Bruce, who will celebrate his 1,000th game as a manager, will be the "first to know" if things change.
Newcastle are winless this season and second bottom in the league.
A Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club was completed last week, bringing to an end Mike Ashley's 14-year spell as Magpies owner.
Bruce has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks and a large proportion of fans want the 60-year-old to leave the club.
Financier Staveley said: "We have had an extremely busy week reviewing the business and getting to know people and it is imperative that we continue to be patient and considered in our approach.
"Change does not always happen overnight, it demands time and that we follow a carefully considered plan and strategy.
"We met Steve and the players on Monday and have given them the time and space this week to focus on preparing for what is a very important game on Sunday.
"Steve has been very professional in our dealings with him and he and his coaching team will take the team on Sunday.
"If we make any changes going forward, Steve will be the first to know but, in the meantime, we wish him the best of luck in his 1,000th match as a manager and will be joining you [the fans] in getting right behind the team."
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Rangers' Steven Gerrard has distanced himself from speculation linking him with the Newcastle United job.
Some reports state that the Premier League club's new owners will look to replace current manager Steve Bruce and former Liverpool captain Gerrard features on their shortlist.
But the Ibrox boss was keen to distance himself from any discussion.
"I'm in a very big job, a very big role, which I'm very much focused on," Gerrard said.
"I don't react or get involved in any speculation, especially when someone I have the utmost respect for is sitting in that job. Steve is a great character, someone I've got a personal relationship with.
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"Sitting in this position, I wouldn't like people to speculate about my job, so I certainly won't be getting involved in speculation towards his."
The Tyneside club were taken over by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium in a £305m deal last week and rumours suggested that one of their first jobs would be to relieve Bruce of his duties.
However, the 60-year-old looks like he will remain in the St James' Park dugout for at least another game, with the former Manchester United defender poised to take charge of his 1,000th fixture against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
"I've certainly got one eye on Newcastle," Gerrard said. "That's to see Brucey get his 1,000th game. It's a mammoth achievement. The character he is, I don't think he would want anyone to have sympathy for him.
"It's interesting what's happening at Newcastle. If anyone deserves a break, it's the Geordie fans, so I'm sure the excitement levels are very high. Everyone connected in the game is looking on with interest."
Kent out & Roofe 'in transit'
Gerrard was keen to focus his attention on Saturday's top-of-the table meeting with Hearts at Ibrox.
A win for Rangers would move his side four points clear of Robbie Neilson's visitors as Gerrard's men look to retain their Scottish Premiership crown.
However, the champions will be without winger Ryan Kent, who is expected to return to training after the weekend, while striker Kemar Roofe is yet to return from international duty with Jamaica.
"Kemar is in transit," Gerrard added. "We're hoping to have him tomorrow, but he will certainly miss Friday's session. We have the medical team waiting for him later. They will look after him, assess him and make sure he's ready."
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Some reports state that the Premier League club's new owners will look to replace current manager Steve Bruce and former Liverpool captain Gerrard features on their shortlist.
But the Ibrox boss was keen to distance himself from any discussion.
"I'm in a very big job, a very big role, which I'm very much focused on," Gerrard said.
"I don't react or get involved in any speculation, especially when someone I have the utmost respect for is sitting in that job. Steve is a great character, someone I've got a personal relationship with.
How Newcastle can follow Man City example
"Sitting in this position, I wouldn't like people to speculate about my job, so I certainly won't be getting involved in speculation towards his."
The Tyneside club were taken over by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium in a £305m deal last week and rumours suggested that one of their first jobs would be to relieve Bruce of his duties.
However, the 60-year-old looks like he will remain in the St James' Park dugout for at least another game, with the former Manchester United defender poised to take charge of his 1,000th fixture against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
"I've certainly got one eye on Newcastle," Gerrard said. "That's to see Brucey get his 1,000th game. It's a mammoth achievement. The character he is, I don't think he would want anyone to have sympathy for him.
"It's interesting what's happening at Newcastle. If anyone deserves a break, it's the Geordie fans, so I'm sure the excitement levels are very high. Everyone connected in the game is looking on with interest."
Kent out & Roofe 'in transit'
Gerrard was keen to focus his attention on Saturday's top-of-the table meeting with Hearts at Ibrox.
A win for Rangers would move his side four points clear of Robbie Neilson's visitors as Gerrard's men look to retain their Scottish Premiership crown.
However, the champions will be without winger Ryan Kent, who is expected to return to training after the weekend, while striker Kemar Roofe is yet to return from international duty with Jamaica.
"Kemar is in transit," Gerrard added. "We're hoping to have him tomorrow, but he will certainly miss Friday's session. We have the medical team waiting for him later. They will look after him, assess him and make sure he's ready."
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Newcastle United a new 'superpower' after takeover, says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Newcastle United are a new "superpower" in football following the club's £305m takeover, says Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Premier League approved the Saudi-led takeover last week after receiving "legally binding assurances" the Saudi Arabian state would not be in control.
There are many human rights issues linked to the state.
"Newcastle are guaranteed to play a dominant role in world football for the next 20 or 30 years," Klopp said.
Speaking to Sky, he added: "There are no two opinions about the obvious human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia. That's not a question. But how it could then happen that this was nevertheless allowed despite many concerns, I cannot assess.
"If we only talk about football, then in the long term, of course, we have to say that they are going to be a superpower."
Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh previously said the takeover raised a number of "deeply troubling questions about sportswashing, about human rights and sport, and about the integrity of English football".
The takeover was 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Western intelligence agencies say he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, an allegation Bin Salman denies.
Following the takeover, Amanda Staveley, Newcastle's director, said her PCP Capital firm took concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record "very seriously" but reiterated that its partner "is not the Saudi state, it's PIF".
Other top-flight clubs have complained to the Premier League about how the deal passed the owners' and directors' test, as well as how they were kept in the dark until news of the takeover emerged.
"I was waiting for some official statement about it from Richard Masters or somebody else, because we all know there are obviously concerns about human rights issues," said Klopp. "I think that's all clear that we all think the same there.
"What will it mean for football? A few months ago, we had a massive issue with clubs trying to build a Super League, and rightly so. It didn't happen.
"But this is creating a super team. It's pretty much the same. Guaranteed spots in the Champions League, in a few years' time, not immediately.
"Newcastle fans will love it, of course, but for the rest of us it just means there is a new superpower in Newcastle.
"Money cannot buy everything but it can over time. They have enough money to make a few wrong decisions, to then make the right decisions, and then they will be where they want to be."
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Newcastle United are a new "superpower" in football following the club's £305m takeover, says Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Premier League approved the Saudi-led takeover last week after receiving "legally binding assurances" the Saudi Arabian state would not be in control.
There are many human rights issues linked to the state.
"Newcastle are guaranteed to play a dominant role in world football for the next 20 or 30 years," Klopp said.
Speaking to Sky, he added: "There are no two opinions about the obvious human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia. That's not a question. But how it could then happen that this was nevertheless allowed despite many concerns, I cannot assess.
"If we only talk about football, then in the long term, of course, we have to say that they are going to be a superpower."
Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh previously said the takeover raised a number of "deeply troubling questions about sportswashing, about human rights and sport, and about the integrity of English football".
The takeover was 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Western intelligence agencies say he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, an allegation Bin Salman denies.
Following the takeover, Amanda Staveley, Newcastle's director, said her PCP Capital firm took concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record "very seriously" but reiterated that its partner "is not the Saudi state, it's PIF".
Other top-flight clubs have complained to the Premier League about how the deal passed the owners' and directors' test, as well as how they were kept in the dark until news of the takeover emerged.
"I was waiting for some official statement about it from Richard Masters or somebody else, because we all know there are obviously concerns about human rights issues," said Klopp. "I think that's all clear that we all think the same there.
"What will it mean for football? A few months ago, we had a massive issue with clubs trying to build a Super League, and rightly so. It didn't happen.
"But this is creating a super team. It's pretty much the same. Guaranteed spots in the Champions League, in a few years' time, not immediately.
"Newcastle fans will love it, of course, but for the rest of us it just means there is a new superpower in Newcastle.
"Money cannot buy everything but it can over time. They have enough money to make a few wrong decisions, to then make the right decisions, and then they will be where they want to be."
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Newcastle takeover: Jose Mourinho admits 'emotional connection' with club but insists he is happy at Roma
But speaking to the media ahead of their game against Juventus on Sunday, the Portuguese said: "On Newcastle, I don't have anything to say. Absolutely nothing to say.
"The only thing I can say is that for many, many years, I worked with one of the most important figures in the history of Newcastle, Sir Bobby Robson, and so because of that I have always had a bit of an emotional connection with that city and that fanbase. But it's nothing more than that."
Mourinho worked under Robson during the former England manager's time in charge of Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona, initially as a translator before also being handed coaching responsibilities.
Robson went on to manage Newcastle between 1999 and 2004 and is considered an iconic figure at St James' Park, where his statue stands outside the stadium.
On Friday, Bruce hit out at the media as Newcastle confirmed he will take charge of his 1,000th game as a manager on Sunday against Spurs.
What have the potential replacements said?
Rafa Benitez (Everton): "I'm wishing them all the best but this time when I decide to stay here I keep my word and I continue working here."
Steven Gerrard (Rangers): "I don't really react or get involved in any kind of speculation. Especially when there is someone who I have the utmost respect for sitting in that job that the speculation is about. For me, I am in a very big job here that I am fully focused on."
Brendan Rodgers (Leicester): "I have got a contract until 2025, I absolutely love being here."
New part-owner Amanda Staveley said the club wanted to be "patient and considered" in their approach and that "change doesn't happen overnight".
Bruce went on to criticise the media for their reporting on his future, saying: "I hope you're feeling the heat from your bosses, because it hasn't happened has it - what you all wanted.
"Let's hope you're getting a bit of stick from the people who put you in charge.
"The information was wrong, wasn't it? So you haven't done your job properly."
Staveley said in a club statement earlier this week: "We met Steve and the players on Monday and have given them the time and space this week to focus on preparing for what is a very important game on Sunday.
"Steve has been very professional in our dealings with him and he and his coaching team will take the team on Sunday.
"If we make any changes going forward, Steve will be the first to know but, in the meantime, we wish him the best of luck in his 1,000th match as a manager and will be joining you in getting right behind the team."
Bruce, who succeeded Rafael Benitez in July 2019, added the nature of his conversation with Staveley was "informal" and did not cover his future, rather focusing on the team's preparations.
Despite the optimism around the club following the takeover, a recent Newcastle United Supporters' Trust poll revealed that almost 95 per cent of fans wanted Bruce's dismissal.
"It will be some 'ridiculous' atmosphere which we are all looking forward to," Bruce added. "Whatever they think of me, the most important for them is to see their team win a game.
"I know they will be right behind the team in an atmosphere I doubt we will have witnessed at St James' Park for a long time."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the recent takeover of Newcastle has turned them into a new superpower in football
Bruce said he had not contemplated his future since the protracted takeover was announced on October 7 but admitted he had after finishing 12th in the Premier League last season - an improvement on 13th in his first season in charge.
"I thought after matching the previous manager (Rafael Benitez), can I take it forward, can I get any better than this, how do I take this club forward were the questions I asked myself," he said.
"But then I thought of my staff, everyone around and thought… it is still a great job."
The takeover, which makes Newcastle one of the richest clubs in the world, was 80 per cent financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Asked if he was concerned about Saudi Arabia's human rights record, Bruce said: "Look, as far as I'm concerned, I'm sure people will look into that. That's for politicians and all the rest of it to decide on that.
"It's a great thing for the club of Newcastle and for me, the city too. I've seen the transformation in Manchester - not just for the football club, but for the city too - and I hope for the area and for the people and the supporters that there are exciting times ahead."
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But speaking to the media ahead of their game against Juventus on Sunday, the Portuguese said: "On Newcastle, I don't have anything to say. Absolutely nothing to say.
"The only thing I can say is that for many, many years, I worked with one of the most important figures in the history of Newcastle, Sir Bobby Robson, and so because of that I have always had a bit of an emotional connection with that city and that fanbase. But it's nothing more than that."
Mourinho worked under Robson during the former England manager's time in charge of Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona, initially as a translator before also being handed coaching responsibilities.
Robson went on to manage Newcastle between 1999 and 2004 and is considered an iconic figure at St James' Park, where his statue stands outside the stadium.
On Friday, Bruce hit out at the media as Newcastle confirmed he will take charge of his 1,000th game as a manager on Sunday against Spurs.
What have the potential replacements said?
Rafa Benitez (Everton): "I'm wishing them all the best but this time when I decide to stay here I keep my word and I continue working here."
Steven Gerrard (Rangers): "I don't really react or get involved in any kind of speculation. Especially when there is someone who I have the utmost respect for sitting in that job that the speculation is about. For me, I am in a very big job here that I am fully focused on."
Brendan Rodgers (Leicester): "I have got a contract until 2025, I absolutely love being here."
New part-owner Amanda Staveley said the club wanted to be "patient and considered" in their approach and that "change doesn't happen overnight".
Bruce went on to criticise the media for their reporting on his future, saying: "I hope you're feeling the heat from your bosses, because it hasn't happened has it - what you all wanted.
"Let's hope you're getting a bit of stick from the people who put you in charge.
"The information was wrong, wasn't it? So you haven't done your job properly."
Staveley said in a club statement earlier this week: "We met Steve and the players on Monday and have given them the time and space this week to focus on preparing for what is a very important game on Sunday.
"Steve has been very professional in our dealings with him and he and his coaching team will take the team on Sunday.
"If we make any changes going forward, Steve will be the first to know but, in the meantime, we wish him the best of luck in his 1,000th match as a manager and will be joining you in getting right behind the team."
Bruce, who succeeded Rafael Benitez in July 2019, added the nature of his conversation with Staveley was "informal" and did not cover his future, rather focusing on the team's preparations.
Despite the optimism around the club following the takeover, a recent Newcastle United Supporters' Trust poll revealed that almost 95 per cent of fans wanted Bruce's dismissal.
"It will be some 'ridiculous' atmosphere which we are all looking forward to," Bruce added. "Whatever they think of me, the most important for them is to see their team win a game.
"I know they will be right behind the team in an atmosphere I doubt we will have witnessed at St James' Park for a long time."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the recent takeover of Newcastle has turned them into a new superpower in football
Bruce said he had not contemplated his future since the protracted takeover was announced on October 7 but admitted he had after finishing 12th in the Premier League last season - an improvement on 13th in his first season in charge.
"I thought after matching the previous manager (Rafael Benitez), can I take it forward, can I get any better than this, how do I take this club forward were the questions I asked myself," he said.
"But then I thought of my staff, everyone around and thought… it is still a great job."
The takeover, which makes Newcastle one of the richest clubs in the world, was 80 per cent financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Asked if he was concerned about Saudi Arabia's human rights record, Bruce said: "Look, as far as I'm concerned, I'm sure people will look into that. That's for politicians and all the rest of it to decide on that.
"It's a great thing for the club of Newcastle and for me, the city too. I've seen the transformation in Manchester - not just for the football club, but for the city too - and I hope for the area and for the people and the supporters that there are exciting times ahead."
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I feel a bit bad for Bruce. I don’t rate him as a manager but he is currently the vocational embodiment of a dead man walking. The new owners should terminate his contract and pay him off generously as soon as possible, there is no need at all to drag him along and humiliate him.
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He's been paid off generously at every club he's been at. Hard to believe he's been a manager for over 20 years at the top level, he's basically just a former player who's been winging it for two decades. In line for another £8m if he gets sacked here apparently. Nice work if you can get it.
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Newcastle's new era under its Saudi Arabian-led owners got off to a woeful start as Tottenham came from behind to beat Steve Bruce's side. (2-3)
Watched by the club's new non-executive chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan and part-owner Amanda Staveley, Newcastle must have hoped they were seeing signs of a positive new future as Callum Wilson returned from injury to head the hosts ahead after two minutes, and St James' Park went wild with delight.
That start must have also given optimism to Bruce, marking his 1,000th game in management as he clings to hope he may continue in the job.
But then reality struck for a team yet to win in eight Premier League games this season as Spurs scored twice in five minutes.
First, Tanguy Ndombele fired in a right-footed drive, before Harry Kane scored his first league goal of the season when he beat the Newcastle offside trap to dink in, the goal awarded by the video assistant referee after initially being ruled out.
The game was then halted when a fan suffered a medical emergency in the stands.
Supporters and players - including Eric Dier - played their part in alerting medics to the seriousness of the situation before the game was suspended.
Play resumed with seven minutes of the first half remaining, and Tottenham extended their lead when Son Heung-min slid in at the back post for his fourth of the season.
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Watched by the club's new non-executive chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan and part-owner Amanda Staveley, Newcastle must have hoped they were seeing signs of a positive new future as Callum Wilson returned from injury to head the hosts ahead after two minutes, and St James' Park went wild with delight.
That start must have also given optimism to Bruce, marking his 1,000th game in management as he clings to hope he may continue in the job.
But then reality struck for a team yet to win in eight Premier League games this season as Spurs scored twice in five minutes.
First, Tanguy Ndombele fired in a right-footed drive, before Harry Kane scored his first league goal of the season when he beat the Newcastle offside trap to dink in, the goal awarded by the video assistant referee after initially being ruled out.
The game was then halted when a fan suffered a medical emergency in the stands.
Supporters and players - including Eric Dier - played their part in alerting medics to the seriousness of the situation before the game was suspended.
Play resumed with seven minutes of the first half remaining, and Tottenham extended their lead when Son Heung-min slid in at the back post for his fourth of the season.
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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce said he will "carry on as best I can" after the club's new era under its Saudi Arabian owners got off to a 3-2 losing start at home to Tottenham.
Asked if he will remain in the job, Bruce said: "That is for other people to decide. Ever since I have walked into this club, it is difficult. I knew how difficult it was going to be with the frustrations.
"I will carry on as best I can until I hear otherwise. The owners have conducted themselves respectfully since they came in. As long as I don't hear otherwise, I will go into work tomorrow."
Asked if he will remain in the job, Bruce said: "That is for other people to decide. Ever since I have walked into this club, it is difficult. I knew how difficult it was going to be with the frustrations.
"I will carry on as best I can until I hear otherwise. The owners have conducted themselves respectfully since they came in. As long as I don't hear otherwise, I will go into work tomorrow."
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Newcastle United fans have had little to cheer in recent years so perhaps it was little wonder many got carried away on Sunday by the optimism surrounding the club's new Saudi Arabian-backed era, no matter the consequences.
But then the football started.
Prior to kick-off against Tottenham, the city was awash with excitement. Fans swarmed the streets around St James' Park dressed in black and white. Some wore headdresses and draped Saudi flags in tribute to their new owners, who have promised a brighter future after years of stagnation. More than anything, they have provided hope to a club which has been treading water.
Saudi Arabian students who had travelled from Birmingham were asked for pictures, Kuwaiti students based in Newcastle had turned up to sample the "vibes". Over the road from the statue of former manager Sir Bobby Robson, a drummer inspired supporters to dance.
Such exuberant scenes were in stark contrast, though, to a protest nearby. A van with a picture of the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi circled the stadium. Western intelligence agencies believe the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered Khashoggi's murder in 2018 - which he denies.
Inside the ground, Newcastle's fans were determined to celebrate. The group Wor Flags were taking their seats for the first time in 897 days. They had turned their backs on the club because of disillusionment over Mike Ashley's 14-year reign, but had returned to display their vision of the future in front of the new owners.
Their flag, which stretched across the Gallowgate End, quoted lyrics from Big River, a 1995 song by local hero Jimmy Nail.
"This is a mighty town built upon a solid ground," it said. "And everything they've tried so hard to kill, we will rebuild."
Its reveal was met with the type of roar we have come to expect from St James' Park. Some fans were in tears about a day they thought might never come.
It must have been everything that part-owner Amanda Staveley hoped for as she was joined in the directors' box by new non-executive chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who is also the governor of the Saudi state's Public Investment Fund, which has provided 80% of the capital for the £305m takeover.
The euphoria was palpable, and it carried over into the match as Callum Wilson nodded in a header after two minutes to make home fans believe again.
Staveley hugged her husband and Al-Rumayyan, who broke out into a broad grin. If the 51-year-old needed a demonstration of why the Saudis were right to invest, this was perfect.
With Allan Saint-Maximin zipping about the pitch and Wilson sniffing another goal, perhaps the demand for an upgrade in players was over-stated?
New non-executive chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan and part-owner Amanda Staveley were in high spirits as Newcastle took an early lead
But then the symptoms of the Ashley era came into view and showed the new owners how big a task they face.
Joelinton, the club record £40m forward who cannot score, fluffed a pass. Newcastle's midfield failed to offer their defence any protection, allowing Spurs to cut through and set up Harry Kane for his first league goal of the season.
After a lengthy first-half stoppage as a fan was treated for a medical emergency, it was the visitors who re-emerged more focused. The lack of depth in Newcastle's squad was also exposed when Jonjo Shelvey was brought on to try to turn the game around and ended up being sent off for two clumsy challenges, the second described as "stupid" by Magpies legend Alan Shearer.
The jubilation seen in the directors' box early on was gone. Stoney faces watched on.
Their gaze may well have been trained on Steve Bruce, who was completing his 1,000th game in management.
Sacking the 60-year-old, who has long been criticised by fans, would have been an easy way of signalling the new owners' intent and there were reports he would be sacked last week.
But by only confirming he would take charge against Spurs 45 minutes prior to his pre-match press conference on Friday, the club left the manager in an awkward position. It means the new owners have more questions to answer.
They have called for patience from fans as they apply a considered approach to the new era. For most of the match, it seemed to have been heeded by supporters, who wanted to make the party a positive one.
But with no answers coming from the Newcastle boss after 74 minutes, a chant of "we want Brucey out" rippled along the Gallowgate End and slowly grew around the stadium.
The volume increased as the game slipped away and although a brief hope returned with Eric Dier's own goal, by that stage the home fans had joined their Tottenham counterparts in singing "you're getting sacked in the morning".
All of a sudden it felt like nothing had changed at all.
Bruce says he will "crack on until I hear otherwise" but it may be that the performance sharpens a few minds as the new hierarchy seek to avoid the club getting involved in a relegation scrap.
It was a stark reminder - as if it were needed - that the owners welcomed as heroes have a major task on their hands.
But then the football started.
Prior to kick-off against Tottenham, the city was awash with excitement. Fans swarmed the streets around St James' Park dressed in black and white. Some wore headdresses and draped Saudi flags in tribute to their new owners, who have promised a brighter future after years of stagnation. More than anything, they have provided hope to a club which has been treading water.
Saudi Arabian students who had travelled from Birmingham were asked for pictures, Kuwaiti students based in Newcastle had turned up to sample the "vibes". Over the road from the statue of former manager Sir Bobby Robson, a drummer inspired supporters to dance.
Such exuberant scenes were in stark contrast, though, to a protest nearby. A van with a picture of the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi circled the stadium. Western intelligence agencies believe the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered Khashoggi's murder in 2018 - which he denies.
Inside the ground, Newcastle's fans were determined to celebrate. The group Wor Flags were taking their seats for the first time in 897 days. They had turned their backs on the club because of disillusionment over Mike Ashley's 14-year reign, but had returned to display their vision of the future in front of the new owners.
Their flag, which stretched across the Gallowgate End, quoted lyrics from Big River, a 1995 song by local hero Jimmy Nail.
"This is a mighty town built upon a solid ground," it said. "And everything they've tried so hard to kill, we will rebuild."
Its reveal was met with the type of roar we have come to expect from St James' Park. Some fans were in tears about a day they thought might never come.
It must have been everything that part-owner Amanda Staveley hoped for as she was joined in the directors' box by new non-executive chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who is also the governor of the Saudi state's Public Investment Fund, which has provided 80% of the capital for the £305m takeover.
The euphoria was palpable, and it carried over into the match as Callum Wilson nodded in a header after two minutes to make home fans believe again.
Staveley hugged her husband and Al-Rumayyan, who broke out into a broad grin. If the 51-year-old needed a demonstration of why the Saudis were right to invest, this was perfect.
With Allan Saint-Maximin zipping about the pitch and Wilson sniffing another goal, perhaps the demand for an upgrade in players was over-stated?
New non-executive chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan and part-owner Amanda Staveley were in high spirits as Newcastle took an early lead
But then the symptoms of the Ashley era came into view and showed the new owners how big a task they face.
Joelinton, the club record £40m forward who cannot score, fluffed a pass. Newcastle's midfield failed to offer their defence any protection, allowing Spurs to cut through and set up Harry Kane for his first league goal of the season.
After a lengthy first-half stoppage as a fan was treated for a medical emergency, it was the visitors who re-emerged more focused. The lack of depth in Newcastle's squad was also exposed when Jonjo Shelvey was brought on to try to turn the game around and ended up being sent off for two clumsy challenges, the second described as "stupid" by Magpies legend Alan Shearer.
The jubilation seen in the directors' box early on was gone. Stoney faces watched on.
Their gaze may well have been trained on Steve Bruce, who was completing his 1,000th game in management.
Sacking the 60-year-old, who has long been criticised by fans, would have been an easy way of signalling the new owners' intent and there were reports he would be sacked last week.
But by only confirming he would take charge against Spurs 45 minutes prior to his pre-match press conference on Friday, the club left the manager in an awkward position. It means the new owners have more questions to answer.
They have called for patience from fans as they apply a considered approach to the new era. For most of the match, it seemed to have been heeded by supporters, who wanted to make the party a positive one.
But with no answers coming from the Newcastle boss after 74 minutes, a chant of "we want Brucey out" rippled along the Gallowgate End and slowly grew around the stadium.
The volume increased as the game slipped away and although a brief hope returned with Eric Dier's own goal, by that stage the home fans had joined their Tottenham counterparts in singing "you're getting sacked in the morning".
All of a sudden it felt like nothing had changed at all.
Bruce says he will "crack on until I hear otherwise" but it may be that the performance sharpens a few minds as the new hierarchy seek to avoid the club getting involved in a relegation scrap.
It was a stark reminder - as if it were needed - that the owners welcomed as heroes have a major task on their hands.
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Eddie Howe is reportedly in discussions with Newcastle United as Steve Bruce faces the axe before the club faces Crystal Palace
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Newcastle: Premier League clubs vote to block sponsorship deals linked to owners
Premier League clubs have voted to temporarily block teams agreeing lucrative sponsorship deals linked to a club's owners after the Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle.
Eighteen clubs voted in favour of the ban at an emergency meeting on Monday.
Newcastle voted against and Manchester City abstained, with both questioning the legality of the move.
It means a temporary one-month ban on deals linked to club owners while the issue is debated further.
That prevents Newcastle signing sponsorship deals with companies linked to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns 80% of the club.
Top-flight teams complained to the league after the Newcastle takeover was completed on 7 October because of frustration about how the deal passed the owners' and directors' test.
Last week, Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani said Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules must be enforced around the takeover to ensure the 20 Premier League clubs are "playing the same game".
Premier League FFP rules allow clubs to make maximum losses of £105m over a rolling three-year period.
The league said it approved the takeover after receiving "legally binding assurances" that the Saudi state would not control the club.
The PIF, which will provide 80% of funds for the deal, is seen as separate to the state.
This is despite the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, being listed as chair of PIF.
PIF has assets of £250bn, making Newcastle one of the richest clubs in the world.
Several major European clubs have sponsorship deals linked to their owners.
Manchester City's stadium, training complex and shirts are sponsored by Etihad, the airline of Abu Dhabi. City's Abu Dhabi owners took control of the club in 2008.
City successfully overturned a two-year ban from European club competition for committing breaches of Financial Fair Play rules after they were cleared of all the major charges around manipulation of sponsorship deals at a Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal last year.
The Premier League's own investigation into City for breaching FFP rules has yet to reach a conclusion.
What is financial fair play?
Both European football's governing body Uefa and the Premier League have Financial Fair Play rules to avoid clubs spending beyond their means.
As part of the rules clubs need to balance football-related expenditure - transfers and wages - with income, including revenues raised by their commercial departments.
Money spent on stadiums, training facilities, youth development or community projects is exempt.
Both Uefa and the Premier League impose limits on the amount of money a club can lose over a certain period.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58920229
Premier League clubs have voted to temporarily block teams agreeing lucrative sponsorship deals linked to a club's owners after the Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle.
Eighteen clubs voted in favour of the ban at an emergency meeting on Monday.
Newcastle voted against and Manchester City abstained, with both questioning the legality of the move.
It means a temporary one-month ban on deals linked to club owners while the issue is debated further.
That prevents Newcastle signing sponsorship deals with companies linked to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns 80% of the club.
Top-flight teams complained to the league after the Newcastle takeover was completed on 7 October because of frustration about how the deal passed the owners' and directors' test.
Last week, Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani said Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules must be enforced around the takeover to ensure the 20 Premier League clubs are "playing the same game".
Premier League FFP rules allow clubs to make maximum losses of £105m over a rolling three-year period.
The league said it approved the takeover after receiving "legally binding assurances" that the Saudi state would not control the club.
The PIF, which will provide 80% of funds for the deal, is seen as separate to the state.
This is despite the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, being listed as chair of PIF.
PIF has assets of £250bn, making Newcastle one of the richest clubs in the world.
Several major European clubs have sponsorship deals linked to their owners.
Manchester City's stadium, training complex and shirts are sponsored by Etihad, the airline of Abu Dhabi. City's Abu Dhabi owners took control of the club in 2008.
City successfully overturned a two-year ban from European club competition for committing breaches of Financial Fair Play rules after they were cleared of all the major charges around manipulation of sponsorship deals at a Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal last year.
The Premier League's own investigation into City for breaching FFP rules has yet to reach a conclusion.
What is financial fair play?
Both European football's governing body Uefa and the Premier League have Financial Fair Play rules to avoid clubs spending beyond their means.
As part of the rules clubs need to balance football-related expenditure - transfers and wages - with income, including revenues raised by their commercial departments.
Money spent on stadiums, training facilities, youth development or community projects is exempt.
Both Uefa and the Premier League impose limits on the amount of money a club can lose over a certain period.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58920229
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Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has emerged as a contender for the Newcastle United managerial role if Steve Bruce is sacked.
Fonseca came close to being appointed as Tottenham's head coach in the summer and remains keen on taking on a challenge in the Premier League.
The Portuguese is currently out of work and an interested club would not need to pay compensation in order to name him as their new boss.
Fonseca won three domestic doubles in his three seasons as manager of Shakhtar Donetsk between 2016 and 2019.
Fonseca lost his job at the Stadio Olimpico at the end of last season after guiding Roma to a seventh-placed finish in Serie A and he was replaced by Jose Mourinho.
Fonseca came close to being appointed as Tottenham's head coach in the summer and remains keen on taking on a challenge in the Premier League.
The Portuguese is currently out of work and an interested club would not need to pay compensation in order to name him as their new boss.
Fonseca won three domestic doubles in his three seasons as manager of Shakhtar Donetsk between 2016 and 2019.
Fonseca lost his job at the Stadio Olimpico at the end of last season after guiding Roma to a seventh-placed finish in Serie A and he was replaced by Jose Mourinho.
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Steve Bruce has left.
Inevitable I guess, when new owners arrive.
Inevitable I guess, when new owners arrive.
I'm surprised he lasted 1 week.
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Newcastle United's new owners have held talks with former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca as they continue their search for Steve Bruce's replacement.
Several candidates are being considered by the Saudi-backed consortium.
Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, ex-Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre and Belgium boss Roberto Martinez have all been linked with the job.
Assistant coach Graeme Jones will lead Newcastle in an interim capacity for Saturday's game at Crystal Palace.
Bruce left the club on Wednesday, with the new consortium, who took over the club two weeks ago, wanting to take their time to make the right appointment.
Portuguese manager Fonseca was in charge of Roma for two seasons between 2019 and 2021, leading the club to fifth place in Serie A in his first season and the Europa League semi-finals last term before being replaced by Jose Mourinho in the summer.
Previously with Shakhtar Donetsk, the 48-year-old almost joined Tottenham as their manager in June before the Premier League club changed tack, eventually appointing Nuno Espirito Santo.
Newcastle are yet to win in the Premier League this season and are second bottom of the table with three points.
Meanwhile, Saudi finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has reacted to 18 Premier League clubs voting to temporarily block teams agreeing lucrative sponsorship deals linked to owners.
Newcastle voted against and Manchester City abstained, with both questioning the legality of the move which prevents the Magpies signing sponsorship deals with companies linked to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which owns 80% of the club.
Al-Jaadan told financial television channel CNBC that supporters could expect an "enhanced" club.
"If people are worried about competition amongst clubs, and particularly now we have invested in one of them, possibly it's a good sign that there is a potential serious competitor coming their way, which is good for the whole football community," he said.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59000209
Several candidates are being considered by the Saudi-backed consortium.
Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, ex-Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre and Belgium boss Roberto Martinez have all been linked with the job.
Assistant coach Graeme Jones will lead Newcastle in an interim capacity for Saturday's game at Crystal Palace.
Bruce left the club on Wednesday, with the new consortium, who took over the club two weeks ago, wanting to take their time to make the right appointment.
Portuguese manager Fonseca was in charge of Roma for two seasons between 2019 and 2021, leading the club to fifth place in Serie A in his first season and the Europa League semi-finals last term before being replaced by Jose Mourinho in the summer.
Previously with Shakhtar Donetsk, the 48-year-old almost joined Tottenham as their manager in June before the Premier League club changed tack, eventually appointing Nuno Espirito Santo.
Newcastle are yet to win in the Premier League this season and are second bottom of the table with three points.
Meanwhile, Saudi finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has reacted to 18 Premier League clubs voting to temporarily block teams agreeing lucrative sponsorship deals linked to owners.
Newcastle voted against and Manchester City abstained, with both questioning the legality of the move which prevents the Magpies signing sponsorship deals with companies linked to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which owns 80% of the club.
Al-Jaadan told financial television channel CNBC that supporters could expect an "enhanced" club.
"If people are worried about competition amongst clubs, and particularly now we have invested in one of them, possibly it's a good sign that there is a potential serious competitor coming their way, which is good for the whole football community," he said.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59000209
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Newcastle United have reversed their guidance on fans wearing "traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings" at matches, now saying they can wear it if they want.
Some Magpies supporters wore the clothing when celebrating the recent Saudi Arabian-led takeover of the club.
On Wednesday, the club asked fans to "refrain" from dressing in this way if they didn't "ordinarily do so".
But they have now "clarified" matters, saying fans should "feel free".
Similar attire was also seen in the club's first home game under the new owners, against Tottenham.
Earlier this week, Newcastle stated that the ownership was not offended and "acknowledged" the gesture "as positive and welcoming in its intent".
However, the club added that "there remains the possibility that dressing this way is culturally inappropriate and risks causing offence to others".
Three days later, the club have issued a new statement, saying the owners have been "overwhelmed by the welcome of the local community", and that fans who have celebrated by wearing "culturally traditional clothing, including head coverings, have been part of that welcome".
The club continued: "Those who wish to support the club by wearing appropriate culturally-inspired clothing should feel free to do so as they see fit. We are inclusive to all.
"Newcastle United FC and its new owners continue to support the Premier League's initiatives on diversity and inclusion, including No Room for Racism."
Newcastle, who parted company with manager Steve Bruce by mutual consent on Wednesday, play away at Crystal Palace on Saturday, before their next home game against Chelsea on 30 October.
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Some Magpies supporters wore the clothing when celebrating the recent Saudi Arabian-led takeover of the club.
On Wednesday, the club asked fans to "refrain" from dressing in this way if they didn't "ordinarily do so".
But they have now "clarified" matters, saying fans should "feel free".
Similar attire was also seen in the club's first home game under the new owners, against Tottenham.
Earlier this week, Newcastle stated that the ownership was not offended and "acknowledged" the gesture "as positive and welcoming in its intent".
However, the club added that "there remains the possibility that dressing this way is culturally inappropriate and risks causing offence to others".
Three days later, the club have issued a new statement, saying the owners have been "overwhelmed by the welcome of the local community", and that fans who have celebrated by wearing "culturally traditional clothing, including head coverings, have been part of that welcome".
The club continued: "Those who wish to support the club by wearing appropriate culturally-inspired clothing should feel free to do so as they see fit. We are inclusive to all.
"Newcastle United FC and its new owners continue to support the Premier League's initiatives on diversity and inclusion, including No Room for Racism."
Newcastle, who parted company with manager Steve Bruce by mutual consent on Wednesday, play away at Crystal Palace on Saturday, before their next home game against Chelsea on 30 October.
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Police say no further action will be taken after a banner displayed by Crystal Palace fans targeted the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of Newcastle United.
The banner took aim at the Premier League's ownership test, following Newcastle's recent £305m sale.
It was displayed during Palace's 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Saturday.
"Following an assessment, officers have concluded that no offences have been committed," said Croydon police.
"No further action will be taken."
The banner featured illustrations of a man dressed in traditional Arabic clothing alongside what appeared to be Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.
The banner had a checklist with alleged offences by the Saudi Arabia regime.
Listed on a picture of a clipboard under the headline 'Premier League Owners Test' were 'Terrorism, beheading, civil rights abuses, murder, censorship and persecution'.
The man in Arab-style clothing was also holding a sword with blood on it.
Palace fan group Holmesdale Fanatics took credit for the banner on Twitter, and issued a statement.
"The Saudi led takeover of Newcastle has rightly received widespread condemnation and anger," it said.
"To give the thumbs up to this deal at a time when the Premier League is promoting the women's game and inclusive initiatives such as rainbow armbands, shows the total hypocrisy at play and demonstrates the league's soulless agenda where profits trump all."
The takeover was 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
When approving the takeover, the Premier League said it had received legal assurances from the new owners that the Saudi state would not control Newcastle United and there would be penalties if it was proved otherwise.
The fans group's statement said this decision "made a mockery" of the 'Owners and Directors' test.
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The banner took aim at the Premier League's ownership test, following Newcastle's recent £305m sale.
It was displayed during Palace's 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Saturday.
"Following an assessment, officers have concluded that no offences have been committed," said Croydon police.
"No further action will be taken."
The banner featured illustrations of a man dressed in traditional Arabic clothing alongside what appeared to be Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.
The banner had a checklist with alleged offences by the Saudi Arabia regime.
Listed on a picture of a clipboard under the headline 'Premier League Owners Test' were 'Terrorism, beheading, civil rights abuses, murder, censorship and persecution'.
The man in Arab-style clothing was also holding a sword with blood on it.
Palace fan group Holmesdale Fanatics took credit for the banner on Twitter, and issued a statement.
"The Saudi led takeover of Newcastle has rightly received widespread condemnation and anger," it said.
"To give the thumbs up to this deal at a time when the Premier League is promoting the women's game and inclusive initiatives such as rainbow armbands, shows the total hypocrisy at play and demonstrates the league's soulless agenda where profits trump all."
The takeover was 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
When approving the takeover, the Premier League said it had received legal assurances from the new owners that the Saudi state would not control Newcastle United and there would be penalties if it was proved otherwise.
The fans group's statement said this decision "made a mockery" of the 'Owners and Directors' test.
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^ The banner was pathetic by Palace fans.
City have UAE owners. Chelsea have Roman. Even Utd have Americans, although directly not involved USA is the biggest criminal on the planet.
Finally these dumb Palace fans should know their own nations state of affairs, makes Saudi dictators look like Disney characters.
City have UAE owners. Chelsea have Roman. Even Utd have Americans, although directly not involved USA is the biggest criminal on the planet.
Finally these dumb Palace fans should know their own nations state of affairs, makes Saudi dictators look like Disney characters.
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How soon can Newcastle United win the Premier League?
With the introduction of new owners, far far richer than any existing owner currently in the Premier League, it is only a matter of time before we see Newcastle return to the upper echelon of British football, just as Chelsea and Man City did, with massive influxes of cash and huge transfer windows.
The question is, how long will it take to achieve this?
Currently sitting in 19th place, 6 points off safety after 10 games, manager-less Newcastle are currently in a worrying table position with a real possibility of getting relegated. The side is quite mediocre from front to back, and there's no question they will have to gradually build up to a side that can attract the best players and managers alike. Mbappe and Haaland will not join a heavy relegation candidate for any amount of money.
There is also the matter of how much the overall quality of competition in the PL has improved. Aside from the sheer brilliance of the top 3 teams (Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool), the competition for places in the second tier of the league is far improved - the likes of Man United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Leicester, West Ham, Aston Villa, Brighton, Wolves etc are all jostling for European places. It is not as easy anymore to rise above mid-table obscurity with a few big transfer windows. The standard of the managers, coaches, tactics, data analysis etc are a lot higher now.
Man City were taken over in September 2008, and on the final day of the 2011/12 season, famously won the Premier League for the first time. 4 seasons.
With far deeper pockets than Sheikh Mansour, can Newcastle equal that feat? Or will it take them longer to rise up the table to the very top? Will the PIF spend their vast riches smartly, or just throw money around in the hope that some of it will stick and take them up the table?
Discuss!
With the introduction of new owners, far far richer than any existing owner currently in the Premier League, it is only a matter of time before we see Newcastle return to the upper echelon of British football, just as Chelsea and Man City did, with massive influxes of cash and huge transfer windows.
The question is, how long will it take to achieve this?
Currently sitting in 19th place, 6 points off safety after 10 games, manager-less Newcastle are currently in a worrying table position with a real possibility of getting relegated. The side is quite mediocre from front to back, and there's no question they will have to gradually build up to a side that can attract the best players and managers alike. Mbappe and Haaland will not join a heavy relegation candidate for any amount of money.
There is also the matter of how much the overall quality of competition in the PL has improved. Aside from the sheer brilliance of the top 3 teams (Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool), the competition for places in the second tier of the league is far improved - the likes of Man United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Leicester, West Ham, Aston Villa, Brighton, Wolves etc are all jostling for European places. It is not as easy anymore to rise above mid-table obscurity with a few big transfer windows. The standard of the managers, coaches, tactics, data analysis etc are a lot higher now.
Man City were taken over in September 2008, and on the final day of the 2011/12 season, famously won the Premier League for the first time. 4 seasons.
With far deeper pockets than Sheikh Mansour, can Newcastle equal that feat? Or will it take them longer to rise up the table to the very top? Will the PIF spend their vast riches smartly, or just throw money around in the hope that some of it will stick and take them up the table?
Discuss!
Depends on who they manage to sign. I still feel they will struggle to sign the top players that they need to reach higher levels. At least 10-15 years assuming ownership does not change at other top sides. If Arab's takeover an Arsenal or Liverpool then Newcastle will be back to square one..
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Newcastle hope to appoint ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery as manager before Saturday's game against Brighton.
The 49-year-old, currently in charge of Spanish side Villarreal, has emerged as the leading candidate as United's new owners look to replace Steve Bruce.
But there is still work to be done on a deal with the Spaniard, whose contract with the La Liga club runs until 2023.
Newcastle have also held talks with former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and ex-Roma manager Paulo Fonseca.
Emery will lead Villarreal against Young Boys in their Champions League Group F fixture on Tuesday evening, and in Monday's pre-match news conference said he did not know anything about links with Newcastle.
In a press conference on Tuesday, though, Villareal president Fernando Roig said he was not worried about the interest in Emery and was "sure that his mind is not drifting elsewhere".
"Unai has a contract with us and contracts are there to be fulfilled," Roig said. "We hope that we will be able to see that contract through until the end. I have no doubts about his professionalism in that respect."
Emery won the Europa League last season, beating Manchester United on penalties in the final in May.
Before his appointment at Villareal, he had an 18-month spell in charge of Arsenal before being sacked in November 2019.
In three years at Sevilla from 2013-16 he won three back-to-back Europa League titles and then joined Paris St-Germain, where he won Ligue 1 and two French Cups.
A Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle took place on 7 October and the new owners are keen to make an appointment with the club winless this season, second bottom of the Premier League table and six points from safety.
Former manager Bruce left the club by mutual consent on 20 October, with interim boss Graeme Jones taking charge of the team for the last two matches, a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace and subsequent 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea.
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The 49-year-old, currently in charge of Spanish side Villarreal, has emerged as the leading candidate as United's new owners look to replace Steve Bruce.
But there is still work to be done on a deal with the Spaniard, whose contract with the La Liga club runs until 2023.
Newcastle have also held talks with former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and ex-Roma manager Paulo Fonseca.
Emery will lead Villarreal against Young Boys in their Champions League Group F fixture on Tuesday evening, and in Monday's pre-match news conference said he did not know anything about links with Newcastle.
In a press conference on Tuesday, though, Villareal president Fernando Roig said he was not worried about the interest in Emery and was "sure that his mind is not drifting elsewhere".
"Unai has a contract with us and contracts are there to be fulfilled," Roig said. "We hope that we will be able to see that contract through until the end. I have no doubts about his professionalism in that respect."
Emery won the Europa League last season, beating Manchester United on penalties in the final in May.
Before his appointment at Villareal, he had an 18-month spell in charge of Arsenal before being sacked in November 2019.
In three years at Sevilla from 2013-16 he won three back-to-back Europa League titles and then joined Paris St-Germain, where he won Ligue 1 and two French Cups.
A Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle took place on 7 October and the new owners are keen to make an appointment with the club winless this season, second bottom of the Premier League table and six points from safety.
Former manager Bruce left the club by mutual consent on 20 October, with interim boss Graeme Jones taking charge of the team for the last two matches, a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace and subsequent 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea.
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Here is what Unai Emery has had to say.
"No matter how much noise there was yesterday in another country, within the club there was transparency and loyalty with the Roig family and with my squad, which is maximum and for me it is the most important thing.
"Villarreal CF is my home and I am 100 percent committed.
"Honestly, I am grateful for the interest of a great club, but even more grateful to be here and that is why I communicated to Fernando Roig my decision to want to continue being part of this project because of the commitment and respect that I perceive from the club and from my players, which is mutual and reciprocal."
"No matter how much noise there was yesterday in another country, within the club there was transparency and loyalty with the Roig family and with my squad, which is maximum and for me it is the most important thing.
"Villarreal CF is my home and I am 100 percent committed.
"Honestly, I am grateful for the interest of a great club, but even more grateful to be here and that is why I communicated to Fernando Roig my decision to want to continue being part of this project because of the commitment and respect that I perceive from the club and from my players, which is mutual and reciprocal."
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Not going well so far is it? The growing story here is that a plethora of well known managers are rejecting the chance to move to Newcastle United. It’s just not an attractive enough package.
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Blessing disguise, Emery was woeful in the PL.
Newcastle need someone to keep them up this season. A big name will be concerned of being relegated. If they stay up, next season they will get a lot of interest. Money will be enough to convince them along with spending power.
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After Tottenham. Wait in line.
Only a matter of time before Kim Jong Un buys a club too
Only a matter of time before Kim Jong Un buys a club too
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Talks are ongoing between Newcastle and Eddie Howe over their vacant manager's position.
Howe has been out of work since leaving Bournemouth at the end of the 2019/20 season following their relegation from the Premier League.
But the 43-year-old is under serious consideration to take over at Newcastle after Villarreal manager Unai Emery rejected the chance to move to St James' Park.
Howe has held talks with Newcastle's new owners in the past fortnight, as well as with the club's previous owners before the takeover.
Howe has been out of work since leaving Bournemouth at the end of the 2019/20 season following their relegation from the Premier League.
But the 43-year-old is under serious consideration to take over at Newcastle after Villarreal manager Unai Emery rejected the chance to move to St James' Park.
Howe has held talks with Newcastle's new owners in the past fortnight, as well as with the club's previous owners before the takeover.
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Hopefully not anytime soon.
Anyway they need to avoid relegation first.
Anyway they need to avoid relegation first.
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I dont see them winning it for the next 15 years
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I voted 15+ years but there should have been an option for never. Lol
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never, no one wants to be associated with them, they will sign journeymen players for ridiculous fees, their owners will get bored soon enough and change their tact.
secondly theyre going to be in the championship soon based on current form, they will do well to bounce back to the prem let lone think of wining it.
secondly theyre going to be in the championship soon based on current form, they will do well to bounce back to the prem let lone think of wining it.
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Newcastle are close to an agreement with Eddie Howe to become their new manager.
It is hoped the former Bournemouth boss will be in charge for Saturday's Premier League match at Brighton.
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The chairman of the Premier League is on the brink of resigning following a backlash from clubs over its handling of the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United.
Sky News has learnt that Gary Hoffman, who only took up the non-executive post 18 months ago, is close to finalising his exit after coming under pressure to quit in the last few weeks.
Sky News has learnt that Gary Hoffman, who only took up the non-executive post 18 months ago, is close to finalising his exit after coming under pressure to quit in the last few weeks.
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Newcastle United: 'I've seen enough to see we can compete' - but is Eddie Howe right?
Only one team has stayed up in Newcastle United's situation - and head coach Eddie Howe admits "we need to get that win as quickly as we can" - so can the Magpies survive?
His side remain bottom of the Premier League - with no wins in 13 games - after a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday.
Howe has only been in charge for two of them since replacing the sacked Steve Bruce. He watched last weekend's 3-3 draw with Brentford from his hotel room after contracting Covid-19, but he was at Emirates Stadium to see his side's battling display on Saturday.
One of the richest clubs in the world after their recent £305m Saudi takeover, Newcastle are six points adrift of safety.
Their next two games could go a huge way to deciding how their prospects look to potential new signings when the January transfer window opens.
They host Norwich on Tuesday and Burnley on Saturday - the other two teams in the drop zone.
"We just have to look at the first one [against Norwich]," Howe said. "Momentum in football is so important. We need to get that win as quickly as we can.
"I'm a positive guy. I've seen enough from the two games to see we can compete. A neutral watching today wouldn't think we were in the position we were in. It's up to us to get the results we need."
Newcastle are only the sixth team to fail to win any of their opening 13 Premier League games. Four of the previous five were relegated, with only Derby County in 2000-01 surviving.
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Only one team has stayed up in Newcastle United's situation - and head coach Eddie Howe admits "we need to get that win as quickly as we can" - so can the Magpies survive?
His side remain bottom of the Premier League - with no wins in 13 games - after a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday.
Howe has only been in charge for two of them since replacing the sacked Steve Bruce. He watched last weekend's 3-3 draw with Brentford from his hotel room after contracting Covid-19, but he was at Emirates Stadium to see his side's battling display on Saturday.
One of the richest clubs in the world after their recent £305m Saudi takeover, Newcastle are six points adrift of safety.
Their next two games could go a huge way to deciding how their prospects look to potential new signings when the January transfer window opens.
They host Norwich on Tuesday and Burnley on Saturday - the other two teams in the drop zone.
"We just have to look at the first one [against Norwich]," Howe said. "Momentum in football is so important. We need to get that win as quickly as we can.
"I'm a positive guy. I've seen enough from the two games to see we can compete. A neutral watching today wouldn't think we were in the position we were in. It's up to us to get the results we need."
Newcastle are only the sixth team to fail to win any of their opening 13 Premier League games. Four of the previous five were relegated, with only Derby County in 2000-01 surviving.
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Match preview:
TUE 30 NOV 2021
PREMIER LEAGUE
Newcastle United v Norwich City
Venue: St. James' Park
Kick-off: 19:30
TEAM NEWS
Newcastle United are missing suspended duo Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie, who both picked up their fifth bookings of the season last weekend.
Dwight Gayle could feature following a hamstring injury but Paul Dummett remains unavailable.
Norwich City midfielder Mathias Normann will see a specialist due to a recurring pelvic issue.
Sam Byram is due to play for the under-23 team on Monday as he continues his recovery following 21 months out.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Newcastle United have not lost a league fixture at home to Norwich City since 1988, winning seven and drawing two of the subsequent nine games.
Norwich are unbeaten in the past three Premier League encounters, with their two wins matching their total tally from the previous 10 meetings.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are the sixth Premier League team to fail to win any of their opening 13 games. The only side to avoid relegation after such a start were Derby County in 2000-01, while no team has failed to win in their first 14 matches and stay up.
The Magpies are one of two top-flight sides, alongside Watford, without a clean sheet, while they have conceded a league-high 29 goals.
Newcastle have lost six of their past eight midweek Premier League games, including the three most recent played on a Tuesday.
This will be Newcastle's first Premier League home match when starting the day bottom of the table since October 2015 - they triumphed 6-2 against Norwich, with Georginio Wijnaldum scoring four times.
Norwich City
Norwich City have taken seven points from their last three Premier League games. They had recorded six points in the previous 25.
The Canaries can go four Premier League games unbeaten for the first time since 2013, while they can win back-to-back away matches in the top flight for the first time in nearly 10 years.
However, Norwich's shot conversion rate of 5.2% is the worst in the Premier League.
Norwich have never won a Premier League game on a Tuesday in 14 attempts. Only West Bromwich Albion (32) have played more matches on a specific weekday without victory.
TUE 30 NOV 2021
PREMIER LEAGUE
Newcastle United v Norwich City
Venue: St. James' Park
Kick-off: 19:30
TEAM NEWS
Newcastle United are missing suspended duo Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie, who both picked up their fifth bookings of the season last weekend.
Dwight Gayle could feature following a hamstring injury but Paul Dummett remains unavailable.
Norwich City midfielder Mathias Normann will see a specialist due to a recurring pelvic issue.
Sam Byram is due to play for the under-23 team on Monday as he continues his recovery following 21 months out.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Newcastle United have not lost a league fixture at home to Norwich City since 1988, winning seven and drawing two of the subsequent nine games.
Norwich are unbeaten in the past three Premier League encounters, with their two wins matching their total tally from the previous 10 meetings.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are the sixth Premier League team to fail to win any of their opening 13 games. The only side to avoid relegation after such a start were Derby County in 2000-01, while no team has failed to win in their first 14 matches and stay up.
The Magpies are one of two top-flight sides, alongside Watford, without a clean sheet, while they have conceded a league-high 29 goals.
Newcastle have lost six of their past eight midweek Premier League games, including the three most recent played on a Tuesday.
This will be Newcastle's first Premier League home match when starting the day bottom of the table since October 2015 - they triumphed 6-2 against Norwich, with Georginio Wijnaldum scoring four times.
Norwich City
Norwich City have taken seven points from their last three Premier League games. They had recorded six points in the previous 25.
The Canaries can go four Premier League games unbeaten for the first time since 2013, while they can win back-to-back away matches in the top flight for the first time in nearly 10 years.
However, Norwich's shot conversion rate of 5.2% is the worst in the Premier League.
Norwich have never won a Premier League game on a Tuesday in 14 attempts. Only West Bromwich Albion (32) have played more matches on a specific weekday without victory.
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First win of the season yesterday!
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Newcastle United have prioritised the signing of England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard in January and are prepared to make the 28-year-old, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer, the club's highest earner. (Times)
New Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wants to sign Atletico Madrid and England right-back Kieran Trippier, 31, as well as Burnley's English defenders Ben Mee, 32, and James Tarkowski, 29. (Sun)
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Newcastle United have prioritised the signing of England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard in January and are prepared to make the 28-year-old, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer, the club's highest earner. (Times)
New Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wants to sign Atletico Madrid and England right-back Kieran Trippier, 31, as well as Burnley's English defenders Ben Mee, 32, and James Tarkowski, 29. (Sun)
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As you probably know he's proven to be a very popular choice with the fans even if some fans had higher unrealistic expectations
It's a shame Emery either used us or bottled it but think it will work out better long term
Howe has done a brilliant job in bringing unity (obviously the takeover has helped) to the club, he's the complete opposite of Steve Bruce.
His appointment is smart in that if he can somehow keep us up then great, that's a platform to build on. If as is seemingly likely we go down then he knows The Championship and I'd trust him to try and get us promoted.
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From what I have seen of his interviews, he seems really intelligent, and for a British manager, well versed on modern management theories which you would normally find abroad. Not only that, but he seems to have galvanised the squad, and the results are starting to turn. I have a feeling by the time he's finished at Newcastle, you'll have other top Premier league clubs vying for his services.
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I agree, he exudes credibility and he has quickly turned Newcastle from the laughing stock of the Premier League (under Steve Bruce) into a side that might just have half a chance of staying in the division this season.
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Newcastle might turn out to be lucky in that Howe basically took time out for a year after his Bournemouth adventure and the relegation they suffered might have put bigger teams off going for him. Before that he was highly rated in the game, and it tends to get glossed over that he kept them in the Premier for five seasons which is remarkable in itself when you consider it is a tiny club with a 10k stadium. Klopp and Benitez suffered relegations in their career as well, and they are now legends of the game.
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At the moment they are arguably the worst team in the league, even worse than Norwich probably. They will finish in the bottom two without big changes in January.
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Newcastle and Norwich will go down I think. They’re totally dreadful.
The upper relegation spot in 18th space is very much up for grabs though! At least 4 or 5 teams could easily get dragged into this one.
The upper relegation spot in 18th space is very much up for grabs though! At least 4 or 5 teams could easily get dragged into this one.
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Really good performance from Newcastle, deserved all of the points.
There were a couple of potentially devastating injury worries however which could come back to haunt them very soon.
There were a couple of potentially devastating injury worries however which could come back to haunt them very soon.
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Yeah, we played well, proud of that performance and quite unlucky we didn't get all 3 points (Bloody De Gea with that save)
But we are where we are due to a combination of badly coached (thanks Steve), average squad and not having much luck and it's why we are likely to be going down.
The injuries to Wilson and Saint-Maximin are devastating. It happened at a similar time last season and we then went on a run of 2 wins in 22 games.
But we are where we are due to a combination of badly coached (thanks Steve), average squad and not having much luck and it's why we are likely to be going down.
The injuries to Wilson and Saint-Maximin are devastating. It happened at a similar time last season and we then went on a run of 2 wins in 22 games.
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Newcastle United want to sign Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on loan in January with a view to a £20m summer transfer.
Newcastle United want to sign Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on loan in January with a view to a £20m summer transfer.
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Lille have told Newcastle that Dutch centre-back Sven Botman, 21, is not for sale after the clubs discussed a fee of about £30m. (Telegraph)
But Newcastle have made a breakthrough in talks with Atletico Madrid over signing England defender Kieran Trippier, 31, as they are on the verge of agreeing a fee of about £25m. (Express)
But Newcastle have made a breakthrough in talks with Atletico Madrid over signing England defender Kieran Trippier, 31, as they are on the verge of agreeing a fee of about £25m. (Express)
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Newcastle United have signed England defender Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid for £12m plus add-ons.
The 31-year-old is Newcastle's first signing since a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover was completed in October.
"I'm delighted to be joining this fantastic club," said Trippier, who has agreed a deal until the end of the 2023-24 season.
Eddie Howe, appointed Newcastle manager in November, also signed Trippier in 2012 during his time as Burnley boss.
Trippier said: "I really enjoyed my time in Madrid, but when I became aware of interest from Newcastle United, and having worked with Eddie Howe before, I knew this was where I wanted to be."
Trippier, who won the Spanish title with Atletico last season, had 18 months left on his contract.
Newcastle are second bottom of the Premier League, having won one league game this season.
"I'm aware there is a lot of work ahead of us but I know the demands of Premier League well and I know what an amazing club this is with very talented players," said Trippier, who joined Atletico in 2019 after four years at Tottenham.
"I can't wait to get started and I'm excited to step out at St James' Park as a Newcastle player."
Howe said he had "long admired" Trippier, adding: "When the opportunity arose to secure him, we didn't hesitate.
"A lot of hard work has gone into planning for the January transfer window long before the month began, which is clear in how quickly we have been able to complete this move."
Trippier, who was part of the Spurs side that reached the Champions League final in 2019, made 83 appearances for Atletico following his £20m move.
He made his England debut in 2017 and was part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of European Championship last summer.
Newcastle host Cambridge United in the FA Cup third round on Saturday and fellow strugglers Watford in the Premier League on 15 January.
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The 31-year-old is Newcastle's first signing since a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover was completed in October.
"I'm delighted to be joining this fantastic club," said Trippier, who has agreed a deal until the end of the 2023-24 season.
Eddie Howe, appointed Newcastle manager in November, also signed Trippier in 2012 during his time as Burnley boss.
Trippier said: "I really enjoyed my time in Madrid, but when I became aware of interest from Newcastle United, and having worked with Eddie Howe before, I knew this was where I wanted to be."
Trippier, who won the Spanish title with Atletico last season, had 18 months left on his contract.
Newcastle are second bottom of the Premier League, having won one league game this season.
"I'm aware there is a lot of work ahead of us but I know the demands of Premier League well and I know what an amazing club this is with very talented players," said Trippier, who joined Atletico in 2019 after four years at Tottenham.
"I can't wait to get started and I'm excited to step out at St James' Park as a Newcastle player."
Howe said he had "long admired" Trippier, adding: "When the opportunity arose to secure him, we didn't hesitate.
"A lot of hard work has gone into planning for the January transfer window long before the month began, which is clear in how quickly we have been able to complete this move."
Trippier, who was part of the Spurs side that reached the Champions League final in 2019, made 83 appearances for Atletico following his £20m move.
He made his England debut in 2017 and was part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of European Championship last summer.
Newcastle host Cambridge United in the FA Cup third round on Saturday and fellow strugglers Watford in the Premier League on 15 January.
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Newcastle striker Callum Wilson will be out of action for eight weeks with a calf injury, boss Eddie Howe says.
The club's top scorer was injured in the first half of the 1-1 draw against Manchester United on 27 December.
Howe confirmed the news after Newcastle, who are 19th in the Premier League, were beaten 1-0 at home by Cambridge in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Newcastle had 23 shots, nine on target, against Cambridge who are 16th in League One, but failed to score.
The club's top scorer was injured in the first half of the 1-1 draw against Manchester United on 27 December.
Howe confirmed the news after Newcastle, who are 19th in the Premier League, were beaten 1-0 at home by Cambridge in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Newcastle had 23 shots, nine on target, against Cambridge who are 16th in League One, but failed to score.
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Chris Wood will finalise a £25m switch to #NUFC after undergoing a medical before completing a move from Burnley.
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Newcastle United are considering launching a bid to sign Paris St-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas but the Ligue 1 club want to keep the 35-year-old Costa Rican and are keen not to let him move. (RMC Sport via Mail)
Manchester United's Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, has rejected a loan move to Newcastle because of their position in the Premier League table. (Telegraph)
Newcastle are making progress in their attempts to sign Sevilla's 28-year-old Brazilian defender Diego Carlos. (Express)
Manchester United's Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, has rejected a loan move to Newcastle because of their position in the Premier League table. (Telegraph)
Newcastle are making progress in their attempts to sign Sevilla's 28-year-old Brazilian defender Diego Carlos. (Express)
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Former #NUFC owner Mike Ashley is suing the club's current co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, accusing them of breaching the terms of a 10 million pound loan he gave to Staveley to help buy the club
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Newcastle earned a massive victory at Leeds in their fight to avoid relegation thanks to Jonjo Shelvey's 20-yard free-kick.
Eddie Howe's side had only won once all season prior to this energetic and tempestuous encounter where both sides struggled to make the most of first-half chances.
But after Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka saved Dan James' point-blank shot and Illan Meslier palmed Shelvey's volley away, the visitors finally found a breakthrough.
The 75th-minute goal came from a brilliant run by substitute Javier Manquillo, who was brought down on the edge of the box.
Shelvey stepped up and fired past Meslier, who perhaps should have done better, given the ball went in on his side of the goal.
Leeds had earlier wasted a great chance through Jack Harrison, whose goal-bound shot was well-blocked by Fabian Schar.
It proved a turning point as Newcastle held on, despite dropping 21 points from winning positions already this season.
After Norwich's win over Watford, Howe's side failed to exit the bottom three, but such a victory could prove transformative to their relegation hopes ahead of a two-week break where the team will travel to Saudi Arabia for a training trip.
For Leeds, it ended successive league victories and they paid for their profligacy in the absence of injured striker Patrick Bamford.
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Eddie Howe's side had only won once all season prior to this energetic and tempestuous encounter where both sides struggled to make the most of first-half chances.
But after Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka saved Dan James' point-blank shot and Illan Meslier palmed Shelvey's volley away, the visitors finally found a breakthrough.
The 75th-minute goal came from a brilliant run by substitute Javier Manquillo, who was brought down on the edge of the box.
Shelvey stepped up and fired past Meslier, who perhaps should have done better, given the ball went in on his side of the goal.
Leeds had earlier wasted a great chance through Jack Harrison, whose goal-bound shot was well-blocked by Fabian Schar.
It proved a turning point as Newcastle held on, despite dropping 21 points from winning positions already this season.
After Norwich's win over Watford, Howe's side failed to exit the bottom three, but such a victory could prove transformative to their relegation hopes ahead of a two-week break where the team will travel to Saudi Arabia for a training trip.
For Leeds, it ended successive league victories and they paid for their profligacy in the absence of injured striker Patrick Bamford.
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Congratulations Newcastle, a huge three points and a great win, coming out on the right side of a very tight game… disappointing from Leeds.
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Feel bad for you James. Well not really.
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BREAKING: Newcastle have agreed a fee in the region of £30m with Lyon for midfielder Bruno Guimarães
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Newcastle agree £30m fee with Lyon for midfielder Bruno Guimaraes as club target Brighton defender Dan Burn
Newcastle have agreed a fee with Lyon in the region of £30m to sign midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and are also targeting a deal to sign Brighton defender Dan Burn.
It is understood Brazil international Guimaraes will undergo a medical in his homeland on Wednesday.
However, Lyon have released a statement denying an agreement has been reached.
A statement said: "Olympique Lyonnais categorically denies the false information disseminated by many media reporting an agreement between Newcastle and OL for the transfer of Brazilian international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
"In this transfer window period where the slightest rumour is often presented as reality, Olympique Lyonnais reminds that only information officially released by the club is to be taken into consideration."
It is not the first time Lyon have issued such a denial over a transfer. In 2019, the club denied they had agreed to sell Ferland Mendy to Real Madrid. Eight days later, the left-back completed a move to the Bernabeu.
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Newcastle have agreed a fee with Lyon in the region of £30m to sign midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and are also targeting a deal to sign Brighton defender Dan Burn.
It is understood Brazil international Guimaraes will undergo a medical in his homeland on Wednesday.
However, Lyon have released a statement denying an agreement has been reached.
A statement said: "Olympique Lyonnais categorically denies the false information disseminated by many media reporting an agreement between Newcastle and OL for the transfer of Brazilian international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
"In this transfer window period where the slightest rumour is often presented as reality, Olympique Lyonnais reminds that only information officially released by the club is to be taken into consideration."
It is not the first time Lyon have issued such a denial over a transfer. In 2019, the club denied they had agreed to sell Ferland Mendy to Real Madrid. Eight days later, the left-back completed a move to the Bernabeu.
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Newcastle United have had an offer between £20m and £25m accepted for Stade Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.
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<b>Newcastle United transfer news: Matt Targett joins on loan but Hugo Ekitike deal off</b>
Newcastle have signed Aston Villa defender Matt Targett on loan until the end of the season, but look set to miss out on Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.
Left-back Targett, 26, has made 126 Premier League appearances for Southampton and Villa.
He is manager Eddie Howe's fourth signing of the January transfer window.
The Magpies also seemed to be closing in on France Under-20 international Ekitike, 19, but the player has had second thoughts.
Ekitike was Newcastle's preferred target after it became clear Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah was not for sale.
He would have further added to their attacking options after the signing of Chris Wood from Burnley for £25m.
Targett joins Wood, Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes as January arrivals.
His first-team opportunities were likely to be limited at Villa Park after manager Steven Gerrard signed Everton's France left-back Lucas Digne in a £25m deal.
"We have gone into this transfer window with a plan to add strong competition in specific areas of the team and Matt will be a fantastic option for us on the left," said Howe.
"He has important Premier League experience and knowhow at this level, so I'm really pleased we've been able to add him to the squad."
Newcastle, 18th in the Premier League table and one point from safety, are also interested in Brighton defender Dan Burn.
They have agreed a fee of £13m for the 29-year-old although League One club Wigan - his former club - are due around 20% of the profit made from their £4m sale of the player in 2018.
<b>Newcastle United transfer news: Matt Targett joins on loan but Hugo Ekitike deal off</b>
Newcastle have signed Aston Villa defender Matt Targett on loan until the end of the season, but look set to miss out on Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.
Left-back Targett, 26, has made 126 Premier League appearances for Southampton and Villa.
He is manager Eddie Howe's fourth signing of the January transfer window.
The Magpies also seemed to be closing in on France Under-20 international Ekitike, 19, but the player has had second thoughts.
Ekitike was Newcastle's preferred target after it became clear Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah was not for sale.
He would have further added to their attacking options after the signing of Chris Wood from Burnley for £25m.
Targett joins Wood, Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes as January arrivals.
His first-team opportunities were likely to be limited at Villa Park after manager Steven Gerrard signed Everton's France left-back Lucas Digne in a £25m deal.
"We have gone into this transfer window with a plan to add strong competition in specific areas of the team and Matt will be a fantastic option for us on the left," said Howe.
"He has important Premier League experience and knowhow at this level, so I'm really pleased we've been able to add him to the squad."
Newcastle, 18th in the Premier League table and one point from safety, are also interested in Brighton defender Dan Burn.
They have agreed a fee of £13m for the 29-year-old although League One club Wigan - his former club - are due around 20% of the profit made from their £4m sale of the player in 2018.
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Bruno Guimaraes: Newcastle's new signing believes club will become a big power in world football
Bruno Guimaraes says he signed for Newcastle because he believes the club can one day win the Champions League and become a significant force in world football.
The Brazil midfielder, 24, joined from Lyon for £35m on 30 January.
Guimaraes was also linked with Arsenal but says he is excited by Newcastle's potential following their Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover.
"This is a club that is going to be a big power in world football," he said.
"This is an historic club with a great tradition and a beautiful history, I have no doubts about my decision to come to Newcastle."
Premier League survival is the objective in the short term with Newcastle currently in the relegation zone.
Eddie Howe's side are 19th but just one point from safety and Guimaraes says he has been made well aware of the club's current plight by the owners.
"They were very up front and honest about it," he said. "They didn't disguise that the main objective and challenge was remaining in the Premier League this season.
"But in the seasons coming, the objective is to be in the Champions League and eventually to win the Champions League."
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Bruno Guimaraes says he signed for Newcastle because he believes the club can one day win the Champions League and become a significant force in world football.
The Brazil midfielder, 24, joined from Lyon for £35m on 30 January.
Guimaraes was also linked with Arsenal but says he is excited by Newcastle's potential following their Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover.
"This is a club that is going to be a big power in world football," he said.
"This is an historic club with a great tradition and a beautiful history, I have no doubts about my decision to come to Newcastle."
Premier League survival is the objective in the short term with Newcastle currently in the relegation zone.
Eddie Howe's side are 19th but just one point from safety and Guimaraes says he has been made well aware of the club's current plight by the owners.
"They were very up front and honest about it," he said. "They didn't disguise that the main objective and challenge was remaining in the Premier League this season.
"But in the seasons coming, the objective is to be in the Champions League and eventually to win the Champions League."
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1-0 win over Aston Villa, making it 3 consecutive victories for Eddie Howe's side. On the up it seems!
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An excellent display from Newcastle in the first half, though a bit scrappy and sloppy in the second, and the team’s performance notably dropped down a few notches after the outstanding Trippier went off injured. (and this may turn out to be a major blow for them going forward.)
Got a tiny bit lucky with VAR too. But they held on this time and they got the win.
It seems that the Toon with their renewed buying power and impressive new manager may be staying up.
Got a tiny bit lucky with VAR too. But they held on this time and they got the win.
It seems that the Toon with their renewed buying power and impressive new manager may be staying up.
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<b>Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa</b>
<I>Newcastle United moved four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a third straight win as Kieran Trippier's free-kick sank Aston Villa at St James' Park.</I>
rippier found a gap through the wall - his attempt hit Emiliano Buendia on its way into the net - after Joe Willock had been fouled by Calum Chambers.
Referee Craig Pawson pointed to the penalty spot but it was downgraded to a free-kick after a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
However, Newcastle were soon celebrating after Trippier - captaining the side in the absence of unwell Jamaal Lascelles - scored from a set-piece for the second time in as many games.
Villa thought they had equalised in the second half through Ollie Watkins' header, but the goal was ruled out after a long VAR check which deemed the striker's foot to be offside.
Newcastle's win came at a cost as Trippier, who arrived from Atletico Madrid for £12m in January, and Javi Manquillo were forced off with injuries.
Magpies boss Eddie Howe revealed after the game that Trippier had gone to hospital for X-rays on a foot problem.
The game was stopped briefly in the second half because of a medical emergency in the crowd.
"Trippier got stamped on and he couldn't continue, with a problem on the top of his foot, so he's gone for an X-ray at the hospital," said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
"We're keeping everything crossed hoping that there's no broken bone."
Newcastle were three points from safety after a 4-0 home defeat by Manchester City on 19 December.
Two months on and the mood at St James' Park has been transformed by wins over Leeds United, Everton and now Villa - as well as some good business in the January transfer window.
Dan Burn marked his debut for his boyhood heroes after joining from Brighton by helping them to only a third clean sheet in the league this season.
But it was England defender Tripper who produced the game's outstanding moment as he repeated his feat against Everton in midweek.
Such has been Trippier's influence since becoming Newcastle's first signing since October's Saudi Arabian-backed takeover that manager Eddie Howe will hope the injury is not serious.
Trippier was a doubt before the game but, by the time he left the pitch in the 48th minute, Newcastle were on their way to another three points.
They remain 17th in the table, but the gap to 18th-placed Norwich at least affords them some breathing space before trips to West Ham on Saturday and Brentford on 26 February.
"We've worked incredibly hard," added Howe. "In the last three games, I don't think there's been any secret to how we've won the games.
"I don't think they've been fluent footballing performances where we've played from back to front and all the things that we potentially want to do in the future but it's been very disciplined, hard-working, a lot of energy, a lot of team-work, team spirit, togetherness that have made the difference for us.
"So big compliments for everyone for that because that's sometimes the hardest thing to deliver consistently."
While the feel-good factor continues at Newcastle, Villa will be disappointed by the circumstances which brought an end to their three-match unbeaten run in the league.
They never really tested Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka and, while there was more purpose about Steven Gerrard's side after half-time, Watkins' disallowed goal added to their frustration.
John McGinn went close to equalising with a deflected shot, but not even Philippe Coutinho, who has been in sparkling form since joining on loan from Barcelona, could inspire Villa.
"Sometimes you perform to a level where you make your own luck, but our level was nowhere near today, so we got what we deserved from this game," said Villa boss Steven Gerrard.
"I've got no complaints with the outcome. It might have been different if that [Watkins' disallowed goal] would have gone in our favour, but we'd be clutching at straws if we were pointing fingers towards VAR.
"I don't think Newcastle have had to play ever so well to beat us - that's a big frustration as well."
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<I>Newcastle United moved four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a third straight win as Kieran Trippier's free-kick sank Aston Villa at St James' Park.</I>
rippier found a gap through the wall - his attempt hit Emiliano Buendia on its way into the net - after Joe Willock had been fouled by Calum Chambers.
Referee Craig Pawson pointed to the penalty spot but it was downgraded to a free-kick after a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
However, Newcastle were soon celebrating after Trippier - captaining the side in the absence of unwell Jamaal Lascelles - scored from a set-piece for the second time in as many games.
Villa thought they had equalised in the second half through Ollie Watkins' header, but the goal was ruled out after a long VAR check which deemed the striker's foot to be offside.
Newcastle's win came at a cost as Trippier, who arrived from Atletico Madrid for £12m in January, and Javi Manquillo were forced off with injuries.
Magpies boss Eddie Howe revealed after the game that Trippier had gone to hospital for X-rays on a foot problem.
The game was stopped briefly in the second half because of a medical emergency in the crowd.
"Trippier got stamped on and he couldn't continue, with a problem on the top of his foot, so he's gone for an X-ray at the hospital," said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
"We're keeping everything crossed hoping that there's no broken bone."
Newcastle were three points from safety after a 4-0 home defeat by Manchester City on 19 December.
Two months on and the mood at St James' Park has been transformed by wins over Leeds United, Everton and now Villa - as well as some good business in the January transfer window.
Dan Burn marked his debut for his boyhood heroes after joining from Brighton by helping them to only a third clean sheet in the league this season.
But it was England defender Tripper who produced the game's outstanding moment as he repeated his feat against Everton in midweek.
Such has been Trippier's influence since becoming Newcastle's first signing since October's Saudi Arabian-backed takeover that manager Eddie Howe will hope the injury is not serious.
Trippier was a doubt before the game but, by the time he left the pitch in the 48th minute, Newcastle were on their way to another three points.
They remain 17th in the table, but the gap to 18th-placed Norwich at least affords them some breathing space before trips to West Ham on Saturday and Brentford on 26 February.
"We've worked incredibly hard," added Howe. "In the last three games, I don't think there's been any secret to how we've won the games.
"I don't think they've been fluent footballing performances where we've played from back to front and all the things that we potentially want to do in the future but it's been very disciplined, hard-working, a lot of energy, a lot of team-work, team spirit, togetherness that have made the difference for us.
"So big compliments for everyone for that because that's sometimes the hardest thing to deliver consistently."
While the feel-good factor continues at Newcastle, Villa will be disappointed by the circumstances which brought an end to their three-match unbeaten run in the league.
They never really tested Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka and, while there was more purpose about Steven Gerrard's side after half-time, Watkins' disallowed goal added to their frustration.
John McGinn went close to equalising with a deflected shot, but not even Philippe Coutinho, who has been in sparkling form since joining on loan from Barcelona, could inspire Villa.
"Sometimes you perform to a level where you make your own luck, but our level was nowhere near today, so we got what we deserved from this game," said Villa boss Steven Gerrard.
"I've got no complaints with the outcome. It might have been different if that [Watkins' disallowed goal] would have gone in our favour, but we'd be clutching at straws if we were pointing fingers towards VAR.
"I don't think Newcastle have had to play ever so well to beat us - that's a big frustration as well."
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