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Profiling Kenedy ahead of his rumoured switch to Newcastle

Profiling Kenedy ahead of his rumoured switch to Newcastle

Kenedy looks set to become the sixth signing of the summer with a loan deal from Chelsea set to go through. The Mirror were the ones to break the news on Wednesday night. They reported that Rafa Benitez had moved quickly to secure the deal using his contacts at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian needs to rebuild his reputation after a controversial incident while on …

Why these top players WON’T be signing for NUFC this summer

Why these top players WON’T be signing for NUFC this summer

Without being a negative Nelly, because there are positives to take from this inflated window, Newcastle won’t be signing their top summer targets. In an interview on Sky Sports, the man himself Rafa Benitez confirmed that the club failed to get their first targets and instead were looking in different directions. Quotes shown below: “It is very hard because the …

Opposition View: Newcastle United vs Tottenham (H)

Opposition View: Newcastle United vs Tottenham (H)

Newcastle United are to make their long-awaited return to the big time this Sunday, as Rafa and his men prepare to take on the formidable Spurs at St. James’ Park. Many United fans do not know what to expect from their promotion heroes this season and an opening fixture against an enthralling Tottenham will be a completely different to task to what this squad is used …

Preferred XI: Newcastle United vs Tottenham (H)

Preferred XI: Newcastle United vs Tottenham (H)

The new Premier League season is on the horizon and Newcastle United face a tricky opening fixture against an extremely talented Tottenham side who will be eager to get revenge after the 5-1 drubbing they received the last time the two sides met. Newcastle fans are intrigued as to what team Benitez will field against Spurs as it is important United get something from …

Transfers: Five foreign strikers Benitez could target

Transfers: Five foreign strikers Benitez could target

Centre-forward is a position that most Newcastle United fans – and probably Rafael Benitez as well – would have earmarked as an area in need of strengthening heading into this summer. With Gayle’s hamstring troubles and Benitez having little trust in Mitrovic, the former Madrid manager will have undoubtedly been looking to add to Newcastle’s striking ranks. Yet with …

Tokyo’s Toon Army And The Rise of Football in Japan

Tokyo’s Toon Army And The Rise of Football in Japan

A ripple of excitement became a roar as a packed St James’ Park found out their Championship fate: Promoted as Champions instead of runners-up. The euphoria was contagious, spreading from the North East of England all the way to South East Japan, where a group of 15 Japanese Magpies raised their Brown Ales in a toast. Among the narrow streets of Takadanobaba, fans …