Newcastle are reportedly planning a sensational move for Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic, Nabil Bentaleb could find out his Magpie fate on Monday, and a North East journalist reveals Newcastle have signed a Liverpool starlet.
Here is the roundup of today’s articles and news from The Newcastle United Blog.
- An exclusive claims Newcastle are weighing up a loan move for Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic.
- A report says the takeover announcement is expected soon after prospective new owners hold a transfer meeting.
- Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson is reportedly on Steve Bruce’s wishlist should the Cherries go down.
- In keeping Newcastle safe this season, Bruce has accomplished his primary mission.
- A look at reported Newcastle target Luka Jovic who could be a great signing for Newcastle.
- Here is our preview and poll for the season finale against Liverpool.
- Newcastle United unveil their classy new home shirt for next season.
- Ross Gregory reveals that Newcastle have signed promising Liverpool youngster Niall Brookwell.
- Newcastle must make a decision on Nabil Bentaleb by next Monday according to reports.
- Mark Lawrenson tries to take his streak to six straight with his latest Newcastle prediction.
331 comments so far
TheJimBelow
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:42 PM
Comment #1First or thereabouts
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:43 PM
Comment #2Nicky, from previous
I never understood where the idea came from that they were involved to begin with. Some journalist somewhere said their “sources” told them so, and before you know it, it’s widely recognised as fact.
peter5199
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:43 PM
Comment #3EGB I told you it was quite….well quite.
But big in Czech
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:44 PM
Comment #4Sports Direct may be paying less than minimum wage, investigation shows
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/23/sports-direct-undercover-minimum-wage-mike-ashley
You think theyll investigate this first or his making his furloughed staff work ?
Seems like hes been a naughty boy
peter5199
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:45 PM
Comment #5I can last about 10 seconds listening to Shagrath, and hours watching him amble around the garden
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:45 PM
Comment #6Crushed toes again, no bus warning!
TV time with missus, later!
peter5199
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:46 PM
Comment #7I am off too. Have a good night everybody
jane
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:47 PM
Comment #8anyway what i was trying to say is that Khashoggi’s fiancee, politicians and the world and it’s wife got involved because they heard about the takeover through the media not because they had inside knowledge. how does drugs comes into it!?
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:47 PM
Comment #9Night Peter, peace out 🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:48 PM
Comment #10I’ll post that recipe again later, I’m sure there must be a number of people who’d like to try it.
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:49 PM
Comment #11Im sure the government is just loving the problems this guy is giving them
Coronavirus: Sports Direct owner issues store closure threat to government
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-sports-direct-owner-issues-store-closure-threat-to-government-12034085
Would be a shame for him to fall foul or be caught rule breaking
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:50 PM
Comment #12Jane
Do you have connections to America like JIB ?
Or is he just a colleague ?
Nicky the ball tosser
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:51 PM
Comment #13Yeah, I get the idea that everyone, and I do mean everyone, is simply following a spurious narrative emanating from a lie hatched by Mike Ashley, so he can continue to hold onto a club whose fan base utterly despises him and takes every opportunity to show it.
Just wondering why the Ruebens are also on board with it.
jane
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:52 PM
Comment #14no but i have an American positive outlook on life though.
The mighty wyn
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:53 PM
Comment #15Nicky from previous
Good post bearing mind that the last time the Reubens were mentioned a couple of years ago they quickly came out and denied it
No such denial this time despite it being even more high profile
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:53 PM
Comment #16Ashley complaining that he’s struggling due to business rates.
How much are you worth, Mike? £2bn is it?
Jog on
Bully Beef
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:54 PM
Comment #17Yet another night goes by and nearly all of the comments on the last few posts are from or directed to the non meat eating WUM
I do wonder sometimes
Internet trolls thrive on attention, whether positive or negative. Its all they crave, for what reason I’m nor entirely sure.
No football to talk about. It’s going to be along summer
jane
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:54 PM
Comment #18i love the American way of life except for the guns.
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:55 PM
Comment #19Disaster looming for Newcastle United as impact of Mike Ashley wilful neglect comes to surface
https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/07/disaster-looming-for-newcastle-united-as-impact-of-mike-ashley-wilful-neglect-comes-to-surface/
Sadly, it now looks as though we could be heading into a perfect storm, where the refusal of Mike Ashley to put down foundations and plan ahead, is set to really catch up with us. With seemingly no imminent approval on the takeover expected, NUFC are set to be really badly impacted by the failure to allow proper structured investment in the first team squad, no revamp of the academy or facilities, then no attempt to keep promising young players who have come through.
Newcastle United have a rapidly ageing squad, a squad with many players having little time remaining on their contracts, then we have Steve Bruce who appears to have zero interest in giving any young players a chance in this run of meaningless matches of the current season.
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Comment #20Nicky
So somebody just plucked the idea out of thin air, they didn’t deny it, and so now it’s just accepted as fact?
Munster Mag
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Comment #214 goals for the Munster Mag the neet, in the Toon shirt.
Cleaved some defenders with me Zimmer 🙂
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:58 PM
Comment #22It just seems after all of these years
And all of his stories
It seems he has some kind of connection to the USA
I dont recall him mentioning it even once
Even to the posters from over there, you dont find that odd in any way ?
He seems to have had a story about everything else
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:59 PM
Comment #23Any how
It seems next season going to be event full
Lets hope its for the right reasons
Nicky the ball tosser
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:00 PM
Comment #24It is accepted as true essentially, and not disputed by the Ruebens for some reason. Yes exactly.
Jail for Ashley
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:01 PM
Comment #25Bully Beef,
They can’t seem to do without him, they actually encourage the guy to post so that they can whine about him. It’s very unusual behaviour???
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:04 PM
Comment #26Jail
To get your point across its handy to have someone as a target
You can bleet on about your point at length
Planned opposition
😉
Nicky the ball tosser
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:05 PM
Comment #27……and all a complex lie emanating from Mike Ashley, which is apparently what you would have us believe.
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:08 PM
Comment #28Nicky
Or from sports journalists who had nothing better to do, or maybe it was genuine but it’s already been failed, maybe the mauriss bid is real, or the ohantom third bidder, or maybe Ant and Dec are teaming up with Jimmy Nail and trying to buy us. Who knows? There’s no proof for any of it. Just a lot of speculation.
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:09 PM
Comment #29*phantom
Nicky the ball tosser
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:15 PM
Comment #30Let’s go one step further. Your position is ridiculous, that can only hope to persuade a handful off the least thinking among us, yet you present as a smart, disciplined and polite person.
Why are you going to such trouble?
jane
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Comment #31the takeover has gained a life of it’s own. it all started from the loan charge document published at Companies House. everything else has been built on that.
jane
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:20 PM
Comment #32was the loan charge document a deliberate attempt to mislead and set the ball rolling?
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:22 PM
Comment #33Is it really that ridiculous?
How do you explain the “deposit” being a vendor loan being paid BY Ashley TO Staveley? How is that being a deposit not “ridiculous” to begin with?
What about the Saudis banning PL broadcasts when they’re supposed to be buying a PL club?
Or the notion that the Saudis would need the Reubens in the first place? How did that come about of all things?
That’s before we even start on the 16 week O+D test.
From my point of view, everything about this is ridiculous from any point of view.
Kevin Vegan
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:25 PM
Comment #34Jane
It’s really not impossible at all. That or an agreement with Staveley where Ashley funds here legal case with Barclays and in return she pays him above the odds for a share of NUFC if she wins her case.
It certainly seemed to be much more closely related to the court case than a takeover.
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:26 PM
Comment #35It seems the turds hiding away in Miami right now
Jane ask JIB to give him a knock, see whats going on
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:27 PM
Comment #36Hiya KBA
Poor show again
LOL
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:28 PM
Comment #37Seems your efforts to put a lid on this have made things worse
LOL
NY Mag
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:29 PM
Comment #38Kevin,
There is no loan being paid BY Ashley TO staveley.
You have completely misunderstood it.
toon22
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:31 PM
Comment #39NY
In all your years here
Has JIB ever mentioned his time in the USA to you or anyone else ?
Seems odd, ive not seen him post stuff
jane
Jul 23, 2020 at 10:31 PM
Comment #40“Seems your efforts to put a lid on this have made things worse”
who are you talking about?