Newcastle United is set to loan out 19-year-old forward Garang Kuol before the transfer window closes, sources have informed Football Insider. Kuol’s exclusion from the 29-man squad heading to Japan for pre-season signals that he is not part of Eddie Howe’s plans for the upcoming season.
Nick Pope is eager to make a significant impact at Newcastle United as the club heads into the new season with a revamped goalkeeping squad. After spending much of the 2023-24 campaign recovering from a dislocated shoulder, Pope is fit and prepared for his third season with Newcastle, following his £10 million transfer from Burnley in 2022. Demonstrating his readiness, Pope delivered a clean sheet and made impressive saves in Newcastle’s recent 2-0 victory against Hull City.
Shola Shoretire, a former Newcastle United academy player, is on the verge of signing with Greek club PAOK after rejecting a new contract offer from Manchester United. This decision marks a significant step in the 20-year-old’s career, as he seeks new opportunities and greater playing time.
Ryan Fraser is determined to join Southampton this summer. Despite the obstacles, the winger is keen on making his move to St Mary’s permanent after a successful loan spell last season. However, the path to securing Fraser’s transfer has been anything but straightforward.
Newcastle United demonstrated their pre-season prowess with a convincing 2-0 victory over Hull City. Goals from Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy secured the win, showcasing the team’s readiness for the upcoming season. First-Half Brilliance from Isak and Murphy Newcastle United took control of the game early, with Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy finding the back…
Bruno Guimaraes is savoring his last few days off before rejoining his Newcastle United teammates for pre-season training. The 26-year-old midfielder, who played in the Copa America with Brazil, was granted extra time off before the new campaign.
There are several speculations about why Staveley and Ghodoussi decided to step down. One significant reason could be the financial pressures they were facing. Staveley has been embroiled in court cases that could have led to bankruptcy, suggesting that they might have needed the money from selling their shares to address these legal challenges.
Newcastle United faces fresh challenges in their quest to leverage the vast wealth of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). Since PIF’s takeover in October 2021, the club has seen a significant increase in spending, with their amortization bill – the spreading of transfer fees over contract lengths – nearly tripling to £87 million. Football finance expert Swiss Ramble projects this figure to rise to £106 million when Newcastle releases their 2023-24 accounts.
Newcastle United’s manager, Eddie Howe, finds himself at a pivotal moment in his career. With Gareth Southgate’s tenure as England’s national team manager potentially coming to an end, Howe has emerged as a leading candidate for the prestigious role. This development comes at a time when Newcastle United is experiencing significant changes and challenges, both on and off the field.
Amanda Staveley, the former minority owner of Newcastle United, has recently been linked with a potential return to football through a significant role at Tottenham Hotspur. However, football financial expert Stefan Borson has dismissed these reports as “nonsense,” raising questions about the feasibility and logic of such a move.