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News, Views and Commentary On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan

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Newcastle Look To South America For New Young Talent

July 4th, 2012 · 311 Comments

While most of the news over the last week has been about Newcastle going after their transfer targets Luuk de Jong, Douglas and Mathieu Debuchy, Newcastle are still looking around the world for talent to bring to Tyneside. Graham Carr – taking a trip to South America soon?

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Tags: Newcastle News · Newcastle Youth · Recruitment · Scouting Network · Transfer News and Rumours · Transfer Target

PSG Defender Could Become Top Newcastle Target

July 4th, 2012 · 121 Comments

Paris Saint Germain French International Mamadou Sakho wants to leave PSG for new opportunities elsewhere,  and with PSG willing to let their talented defender leave, it could be that Newcastle will become interested. Mamadou Sakho – 22 year-old PSG center-back available?

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Tags: Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours · Transfer Target

Deschamps As France Manager Could Be Bad News For Ben Arfa

July 4th, 2012 · 25 Comments

We reported yesterday that The French Football Federation had opened disciplinary proceedings against four of their players Samir Nasri, Hatem Ben Arfa, Jeremy Menez and Yann Mvila for misbehaving at Euro 2012. Didier Deschamps as Marseilles manager

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Tags: Euro 2012 · Hatem Ben Arfa · International News · Newcastle News

Newcastle Brazilian Star Just Glad To Be Back

July 4th, 2012 · 64 Comments

Some players returned early to the Benton training grounds yesterday from their summer break, so they could undergo  various fitness and strength tests,  to ascertain how strong and fit they are at the moment. James Perch – points the way for all players

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Tags: James Perch · Newcastle News · Perchinho · Pre-Season

Matthieu Debuchy To Tell His Club He Wants To Join Newcastle

July 4th, 2012 · 63 Comments

There’s no good news on Newcastle’s pursuit if Luuk de Jong or Douglas this morning, and Derek LLambias and Lee Charnley left Holland yesterday with no deals signed for Newcastle. Mathieu Debuchy – wants to join Newcastle – that’s a good start

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Tags: Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours · Transfer Target

Newcastle Transfer Deals Left In Limbo

July 4th, 2012 · 30 Comments

It seems that Newcastle have made their last offer for Luuk de Jong and one of the things Newcastle didn’t know about the Dutch striker is if he really wants to come to Newcastle, but ii doesn’t look like it,  with rumors circulating that he may want to stay on the continent. Douglas – now terms may [...]

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Tags: Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours · Transfer Target