Tag: Newcastle United

  • Newcastle United midfielder set for BIG comeback

    Newcastle United midfielder set for BIG comeback

    Embed from Getty Images Newcastle United’s Jonas Gutierrez is set to make his playing comeback after overcoming testicular cancer. The 31-year-old Argentine midfielder, last played for the Magpies against Cardiff City on October 2, 2013, but is now in line to face Aston Villa on Saturday in the Premier League. Gutierrez, who is out of…

  • Man City prepare for Barcelona clash in five-star style

    Man City prepare for Barcelona clash in five-star style

    Embed from Getty Images Manchester City have sent a warning to Champions League opposition Barcelona after hammering Newcastle United 5-0 on Saturday evening. The Premier League champions were in superb form as they took advantage of a late kick-off to hammer Newcastle at the Etihad stadium. Vurnon Anita’s slip in the first minute saw Sergio…

  • Liverpool offer contract to Marseille forward

    Liverpool offer contract to Marseille forward

    Andre Ayew is set to sign a new contract with Marseille but will still be allowed to leave the club this summer for a price of £6m, according to La Provence. The Ghana international was expected see his current contract expire in June, allowing him to discuss terms with a new club. But, it has…

  • Press Room: Pardew believes Palace should have beaten Newcastle

    Press Room: Pardew believes Palace should have beaten Newcastle

    Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew believes that his side should have beaten Newcastle United on Wednesday night. Pardew’s former club Newcastle took a 1-0 lead into the half-time break at Selhurst Park after Papiss Cisse fired them ahead, but a second half equaliser from Fraizer Campbell secured a point for both sides. The home side had…

  • Rafa Benitez being monitored by Man City

    Rafa Benitez being monitored by Man City

    Manchester City are monitoring the situation regarding Napoli boss Rafael Benitez as they seek a replacement for Manuel Pellegrini. The Spanish coach has been negotiating a new deal with the Serie A side but is now said to have stalled on a new contract after learning of interest from England. Benitez is keen to return…

  • Former Newcastle United winger considering retirement

    Former Newcastle United winger considering retirement

    The agent of Hatem Ben Arfa has said the winger may quit football after being refused the right to play for new club Nice by the French Football League. The 27-year-old moved to the Ligue 1 club in January after leaving Newcastle United by mutual consent. However, the rules state that one player cannot play…

  • Opinion: Arsenal & Chelsea moving for Moussa Sissoko

    Opinion: Arsenal & Chelsea moving for Moussa Sissoko

    Calum Valentine takes a look at Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko, who is being linked with a move to Premier League big-guns Chelsea and Arsenal. Newcastle’s flamboyant powerhouse of a midfielder Moussa Sissoko is attracting interest from Europe’s biggest clubs and should a bid in excess of £10 million come in for the former Toulouse man,…

  • Arsenal make contact with manager-less Newcastle over Tiote

    Arsenal make contact with manager-less Newcastle over Tiote

    Arsenal have made contact with Newcastle United over a potential £9m move for Cheick Tiote. The Gunners are expected to sign a defensive midfielder this January after calls by fans and media men to improve that area of the squad had been made to French boss Arsene Wenger. Francis Coquelin played against Manchester City in…

  • The wait goes on in Newcastle United’s hunt for a new Head Coach

    The wait goes on in Newcastle United’s hunt for a new Head Coach

    Its been 18 days now since former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew left the Tyneside club for Selhurst Park and the magpies seem no further to appointing a new Head Coach than they were 2 weeks ago which is sure to be worrying the Geordie faithful. A host of Foreign and closer to home coaching talents…

  • Ben Arfa frustrated with Nice move

    Ben Arfa frustrated with Nice move

    Former Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa cannot understand why he has not been allowed to complete his move to Ligue 1 side Nice. Ben Arfa is currently a free agent and was due to sign for Nice after being released from his contract by Newcastle United, following six months on loan with Hull City.…