The Newcastle United Blog

Written by Neil Harrison

11:07am Thursday, August 8th, 2019

Commented 23 times

Newcastle United have just announced right-back Emil Krafth in a £5m deal from SC Amiens.

Here is the official announcement of Emil from the Newcastle United Twitter account.

?? The 25-year-old right-back, who helped Sweden reach the quarter-finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, has signed an initial four-year contract at St. James' Park.
Full story: https://t.co/ab4pSEc2gA #WorKrafth #NUFC #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/EEyQLpb5jj
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 8, 2019

Emil Krafth is a 25-year-old Swedish international who has made 20 appearances for his country. He will come in to help add depth to the right wing-back position.

Emil had just joined SC Amiens permanently from Bologna though he did spend last year on loan with the French club.

Newcastle must have really wanted to bring in Krafth as they have more than doubled what Amiens paid for him this summer.

We hope he can prove to be a massive bargain along the lines of Martin Dubravka and Fabian Schar who both joined for low fees and have become stars at Newcastle.

We are very happy with the signing of Emil Krafth and are delighted to see him join Newcastle United

23 comments so far

ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:08 AM
Comment #1
Will be good to see how he fits in and what he offers.
0
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:09 AM
Comment #2
Hail Ronaldo
1
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:10 AM
Comment #3
Hail indeed.
I think we can get this rolling so it becomes a thing 🙂
2
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:12 AM
Comment #4
I think NUFC twitter account took my little play on words yesterday with the World of Wor Kraft.
The # they used is WorKrafth
2
IrishRob
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Comment #5
Funny how he was announced today and not yesterday, I bet they are just busy buying loads of players.
1
IrishRob
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:17 AM
Comment #6
Lol lol Ronaldo they’re not looking at some random fans profile or this blog. Hahahaha!!
6
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:20 AM
Comment #7
Irish rob
Let me have my moment 😉
3
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:21 AM
Comment #8
I mean since KBA is very active on here it may not be that far fetched 😀
2
IrishRob
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:21 AM
Comment #9
Can we talk about the Gorgeous AP Royal Oak hes wearing in that picture?? He has great taste at least!
1
IrishRob
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:22 AM
Comment #10
It’s pretty deluded if you’re not joking Ronnie lol
1
Asi Fish
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:22 AM
Comment #11
Welcome to the Mad House Emil.
I fancy getting on this bandwagon. Just been checking out jobs at St James’ Park – back in Uk Feb 20 and oot of the Army next August. My mission is to work there even if it is short lived.
There must be room on the facilities management team………although under MA it will probably be worse than Iraq and Afghan lol.
3
magpie6699
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:25 AM
Comment #12
Ronaldo @4. Personally I thought your comment about Kraft was a bit cheesy. Baboom!
3
Our Toon
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Comment #13
Hibbit
Is the colback deal perm or loan? Hopefully permanent
0
Our Toon
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:29 AM
Comment #14
Pete Grace’s talking his usual nonsense of a big surprise coming through at 1pm gor nufc fans. Longstaff getting sold then, cant be any incoming player surely
1
barkel
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:29 AM
Comment #15
See the AC rumours have stepped up a bit .. Gayle must be on his way out
0
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:31 AM
Comment #16
still think we need 2 more players a ball winner in midfield and another forward …
get rid of ginger jack for good …
2 or 3 more players shipped out …
1
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:32 AM
Comment #17
i’m still saying we will finish 12th …
0
Posh_Geordie
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:34 AM
Comment #18
Deadline day no more signings Longstaff brothers to go Last minute in shock deal to Manure.
Colback to be hailed as replacement “he’s like a new signing”
0
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:34 AM
Comment #19
no to Big Andy from me …
1
Moonraker15
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:48 AM
Comment #20
Gayle was at the training ground this morning but they’re not training today so I reckon he’s going to West Brom.
Carroll is coming in!
0
Moonraker15
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:49 AM
Comment #21
Jordan Ibe?
0
Moonraker15
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:55 AM
Comment #22
Ian Holloway the latest pundit to urge the fans to get behind his mate, Steve Bruce and move on. FFS we’ve had enough after 12 years! Then Sol Bamber saying toon need to ensure prem status and the “fans will be happy”!
Trouble is we’ve underachieved for so long they think we’re just happy to be in the prem!
2
Jib
Aug 8, 2019 at 11:57 AM
Comment #23
Moonraker15
You’re as dopy as Keith Downie
Dwight Gayle has a calf injury needing treatment
1

You must log in to post a comment.

The following policies should be taken into consideration before commenting:

Personal insults and continually provoking other posters should be avoided
Comments on politics, religion, or controversial topics should be avoided. Political disputes will result in both participants being moderated.
Do not post streaming links to pirated matches or links to content on controversial topics
Physical threats will lead to a suspension or a ban
Revealing personal information about another poster without permission will result in a ban
Creating alternate accounts will result in an immediate ban of all accounts

18 May, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

I started my chemo treatment at the end of March, and yesterday I had my 3rd chemo infusion, as probabaly a final treatment for my stage 4 prostate cancer.

The plan is to have 10 treatments, one every 3 weeks through the end of October, and see if some of the prostate cancer cells in the bones can be killed off and the spread of the cancer can be slowed down.

We will see come October, but so far so good.

And I learned last Tuesday, via an endoscopy, that my esophagus that was badly damaged by my failed radium 223 treatment I went through late last year and early this year is healing nicely.

Many thanks for all your support on this through the years.

It is as it is - and (yet) another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison