Newcastle have been linked with a fair few promising youngsters of late. PSG defender Tanguy Kouassi and Penarol attacker Facundo Pellistri are two of the future stars Newcastle are reportedly making late pushes for.
Both teenagers are being tracked by some top clubs, and either would be an outstanding addition this summer.
Another in-demand youngster that Newcastle have been linked with is FC Nordsjaelland midfielder Mohammed Kudus.
Like Pellistri, Kudus has just one year remaining on his contract, and he’s not likely to resign with the Danish club.
According to France Football, Newcastle and Everton are interested in the 19-year-old.
Kudus (pictured above) has already made two appearances for the full Ghana team and even scored on his debut in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this past November.
He joined Nordsjaelland from Ghana’s Right To Dream Academy two summers ago. This season has seen Kudus’s stock rise with his performances in Denmark.
He’s scored 9 goals in his 19 appearances in the Superligaen splitting his time between the midfield and striker. Olympique Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, and Fenerbahce are all said to be after Kudus.
However, his agent, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, wants the youngster to land where he will be able to get time on the pitch. Though she says he will definitely be leaving this summer.
Ghana Web has published the following comments from Kudus’s agent:
“Many European clubs are in discussions at the moment, but we are not in contact with OM. There are very large teams and intermediate clubs, and Mohammed’s choice will be to join a team where he will have playing time, but he will be spoiled for choice.
“What is certain is that he will leave Denmark this summer. Obviously, clubs like Salzburg and Leipzig can be on the spot, but also English, Spanish, and Italians. We also have Ligue 1 clubs, but not those that have been mentioned recently.”
With just one year remaining on his contract, Kudus won’t cost too much to bring in. He seems to have a promising future, but there’s little chance he’ll get into Newcastle’s first team next season.
However, he could be a decent signing for the Academy if he’s willing to be patient. If we are genuinely interested, we’re sure Christian Atsu will tell him all about Newcastle.
115 comments so far
the crown princes nashers
May 21, 2020 at 1:22 PM
Comment #11st 🙂
RobLeenio
May 21, 2020 at 1:23 PM
Comment #2Harumph!
the crown princes nashers
May 21, 2020 at 1:23 PM
Comment #3cant be linked to any players while its up in the air over the ownership of the club, wish these reporters would just stop printing this rubbish
geordietom
May 21, 2020 at 1:31 PM
Comment #4https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11670695/brits-sneak-back-to-pub-takeaways/
for those running out of cans …
stan anderson
May 21, 2020 at 1:32 PM
Comment #5It’s all rubbish of you think about it.
How many times do we get shat upon by the Slug.
Not this time I am hoping,but it’s so difficult to keep reading,tomorrow, next day,next week or next month.
I am going to stop reading this shit before I suffer a breakdown.
Gothmog's Pyjamas
May 21, 2020 at 1:34 PM
Comment #6that plane could be anything, could be a rich student getting a quick safe flight back to uni or whatever.
Time will tell..
geordietom
May 21, 2020 at 1:36 PM
Comment #7dunno if anyone has seen this ..
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11674092/newcastle-takeover-bin-salman-mike-ashley/
stan anderson
May 21, 2020 at 1:37 PM
Comment #8I certainly do not believe the crap that the Sun print.
Wouldn’t wipe my arse on it. I would prefer Sandpaper to that comic
Jib
May 21, 2020 at 1:40 PM
Comment #9I’m watching Strawberry Place /SJP closely , apart from a wee bit of polis activity
nothing.
I would think if there were people of interest on the Gulfstream they would be in
NUFC accommodation somewhere , as hotels are shut for now.
bill
May 21, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Comment #10Stan,
The Sun is similar to The Express, as someone said yesterday; use that to wipe your backside and you get more crap off it than you put on it.
the Northumbrian
May 21, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Comment #11Jib they could be in the gosforth park hotel as guests of the Reubens,
Nice and quiet and private
cleveleysbob
May 21, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Comment #12FWIW, my view on last 24hrs:
Yesterday, there was a phone call between,PL and buyers (remember the stories about a “booked” conference call) – during this call The PL told buyers all’s OK, but need to finalise and sign off some paperwork.
SA, not appreciating how slowly we sometimes move in the U.K., told their official broadcast Company, who ran the story last night. – SA Twitter, “lights up” overnight and causes a few U.K. journalists to pour cold water on reports.
Importantly, George Caulkin, states very clearly and concisely that the deal is not approved “officially” – ie it is approved, verbally.
The buyers can’t say or do anything here until MA has his money and that can’t happen until they have the PL paperwork in their possession.
So, as everyone is saying, it’s imminent, which means it’s done but NOT Officially, so now we wait a little while longer, I know it’s agony, but I can almost taste the freedom, the ambition and the success that will soon follow………
G
May 21, 2020 at 1:49 PM
Comment #13The current regime have an arrangement with the Hilton in Gateshead. Doubt anything of interest is happening there either.
cleveleysbob
May 21, 2020 at 1:50 PM
Comment #14I forgot… #Cans
Toonces
May 21, 2020 at 1:52 PM
Comment #15Takeover aside does Bruce have the players on track for Project Restart and game week 30?
I’ve seen many articles and posts about ManUtd players. Chelsea players, Spurs players and so on taking training and what their big name players were doing during the lull.
Maybe I’ve missed it in all the takeover stories. There was the article about Shelvey saying he is in the best shape of his career. Hope that is true and consistent for all our players coming back into training and Bruce’s staff has had regimens in place for the players to follow and report on since things stopped in March.
Hitting the ground running and getting a couple wins early when play resumes will be key to reducing pressure the looming takeover will have.
Imagine is we lose the first 3 or 4 matches, the pressure and the anxiety will be immense.
Of course it would only be too representative of the Ashley years to have him sell the club and see us relegated right after. The sports media would love it and claim that all us NUFC fans deserve it.
cleveleysbob
May 21, 2020 at 1:52 PM
Comment #16On the plane thing, the stopover in Stanstead could have been to pick up Reubens team, I would expect Staveley team to drive up from North Yorkshire. That’s if it has any significance!!
lochinvar
May 21, 2020 at 1:56 PM
Comment #17toilet mouth busy again
Brendan Rodgers has hit back at suggestions from Richard Keys that he “plotted” to force Steven Gerrard out of Liverpool.The Leicester boss worked with Gerrard at Anfield during his spell as Liverpool manager eventually overseeing the former Reds captain’s departure to LA Galaxy.Gerrard jetted off for his swansong in the States, but Keys still felt Rodgers had used underhanded tactics to get shot of the midfielder.
lochinvar
May 21, 2020 at 1:59 PM
Comment #18There’s a calm surrender
To the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling wave
Can be turned away
An enchanted moment
And it sees me through
It’s enough for this restless warrior
Just to be with you
And CANS you feel the love tonight?
Dondatta13
May 21, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Comment #19Wow! Are Man City challenging NUFC with regard to the worst strip? Remember that yellow “deck chair” number we had?
This is their attempt to topple us lol
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11674189/man-city-2020-21-kits-leaked/
The Prince's Mate
May 21, 2020 at 2:07 PM
Comment #20JohnJ,…. your waiting with cans and some malt…. what’s your favourite tipple?
The Prince's Mate
May 21, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Comment #21New Citeh away top… looks like my nan’s pinny
Dagwoodz
May 21, 2020 at 2:14 PM
Comment #22That new citeh top…LMAO.
One of the comments was perfect: “I don’t want to look like James May.” hahahahahahahahahahaha
lochinvar
May 21, 2020 at 2:17 PM
Comment #23Unfinished business
https://vimeo.com/416399535
Lilongwe Geordie
May 21, 2020 at 2:17 PM
Comment #24Saw this guy play when I was at RtD a few years back. Was highly talked of by the team their, he joined Nordjaeslland as they are owned by the same group. Will be an interesting signing for the future if we do go ahead.
IrishRob
May 21, 2020 at 2:18 PM
Comment #25Youd imagine some hotels are open to an extent as a lot of the bigger ones have residents living there permanently that I’m sure they couldn’t kick out.
IrishRob
May 21, 2020 at 2:20 PM
Comment #26I seen that kit already on Twitter, it looks like a bed sheet or curtain. But there is something I kinda like about it to.
ctommo
May 21, 2020 at 2:26 PM
Comment #27I agree Rob. Looks like cushions from a nans house, but quite likeable.
cleveleysbob
May 21, 2020 at 2:27 PM
Comment #28Rob, it must the Paisley, flower power vibe it’s got going, reminding you of your youth, haha.
cleveleysbob
May 21, 2020 at 2:29 PM
Comment #29Having said that, since I looked at it I’ve got a famous Stone Roses track going around in my head, so it must be perfect for City.
Mag52
May 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Comment #30If she’s one of the Salem Mendelewitschs, we can expect a fair amount of jiggery pokery when the negotiations start.
JP...from The Rock
May 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Comment #31Lochinvar- I would love to see more memorable Champions League nights with us battling against Europes big boys. In the next few years hopefully.
IrishRob
May 21, 2020 at 2:32 PM
Comment #32I dont think my youth stretches that far back tbf, but I’ve definitely had that pattern on bed sheets before. Lol
JP...from The Rock
May 21, 2020 at 2:33 PM
Comment #33Lochinvar- in that team if we would have replaced Bramble, O’Brian and Griffin with real quality what a top team that would have been.
Mirandinha
May 21, 2020 at 2:33 PM
Comment #34Can’t decide if that new Man City top is horrific or genius. Probably a bit of both! It’ll just look grey from a distance though.
Thump
May 21, 2020 at 2:36 PM
Comment #35It’s good to see them trying something new, but that… isn’t it
Our Toon
May 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM
Comment #36Hello all, you’ve been busy today haha. Good to see all the excitement
I cant see anything being confirmed till tuesday at the earliest, happy to be proved wrong but bank holiday here, eid in saudi will drag this out before they can release statement and compete the takeover
IrishRob
May 21, 2020 at 2:40 PM
Comment #37We should have won that match against Inter, Shearer and Bellamy were fouled so many times in strong positions without as much as a FK given to them.
Watching Shearer in a full match last night it was obvious what made him soo crazy good. His positioning was unreal he was always in the right spot even when he looked miles away from play 5 seconds later hed be in the pocket, he used it as a tactic to avoid getting marked.
His intuition about where the ball would end up was always amazing, hed be in weird positions and I’d be saying to the tv get in the box, yet somehow it turned out he was always in a better position where he was once the play had transpired.
Finally his movement was off the scale, he was always able to shake off defenders or drag defenders away from other players to enable them to take the shot.
Positioning/Movement/intuition that was Shearer out and out.
Anglo Saxon
May 21, 2020 at 2:40 PM
Comment #38More Premier League players will quit training after conversations with managers, says Jamie Redknapp.
“If you’ve got a squad of 22, 23 players and six or seven are not comfortable, they think they’re putting their families at risk, how is that a fair competition?”
cleveleysbob
May 21, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Comment #39Our Toon, I suspect you’re right, but would love it to be later today or Tomorrow so everyone can have a good weekend.
IrishRob
May 21, 2020 at 2:44 PM
Comment #40JP I noticed that as they were panning by the players, I just shook my head as they pammed by 3 of our worst players in a row all standing together. They weren’t even championship quality yet here they were in the champions league. That was a very decent team, I thought the EXACT same thing myself image they had 3 proper defenders.