The Newcastle United Blog

Written by Neil Harrison

3:16pm Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

Commented 16 times

Another day and another player has been added to Newcastle’s ever-deepening reservoir of links. Just yesterday, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie resurfaced as a target with The Mail claiming the American is ‘under consideration’ for January.

The midfielder was initially linked in 2020 just before the takeover’s initial collapse. He moved to Juventus later that summer and is now an established regular in Turin.

Last week, another North American in Jonathan David followed a similar path back onto Newcastle’s radar. Like McKennie, the Canadian international was initially linked in 2020 before moving from Belgium’s Gent to Lille.

Now David’s international teammate Cyle Larin (shown above) has reportedly been offered to Newcastle. Unlike McKennie and David, Larin has not previously been linked that we know of. Turkish outlet Sporx claim Newcastle and Watford have been contacted by the players representative over a potential move.

Larin will have just 6 months remaining on his contract in January. He is seeking a weekly wage in the £45k region while Besiktas are offering under £30k. The stalled talks could see the Canadian offloaded in the winter window.

Like David, Larin has been prolific in front of the net everywhere he has played. The 26-year-old has bagged 109 goals in his career including 20 in his 43 caps for Canada. He has 36 goals in 84 appearances for Besiktas.

Newcastle have reportedly been barraged with agents looking for lucrative deals for their clients. That could be the case with Larin. Whether Newcastle have any concrete interest in the right-footed left winger is uncertain as we are reportedly seeking Premier League proven talent in January.

Larin is an interesting player who is an outstanding finisher. However, he is likely just one of a number of players whose agents are seeking a lucrative move to Newcastle United.

16 comments so far

Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:19 PM
Comment #1
For some excellent slightly off the wall SF Alastair Reynolds is a great read.
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niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:19 PM
Comment #2
They play football in Canada?
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:22 PM
Comment #3
China Melville is another.
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Mister Tuff
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Comment #4
Tremendous comedy blogging on the blog today. Cannot beat this giggle site.
Some barely literate people bragging they have read a whole load of books – tremendous comedy blogging.
I was half expecting a few posts revealing these posters had just read the complete Encyclopædia Britannica works just before breakfast to fill in half an hours free time.
I kna yeez iliterates can hardly write never mind reading major literary works – give it a rest with ya mischief and get back to your normal reading matter – The Beano, The Dandy and the Adventures of Noddy.
Hahahaha.
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Unused Substitute
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Comment #5
McKennie would be excellent as a CDM: hope this happens.
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Comment #6
Re. McKennie
There are a lot of good players in the MLS we should have a scout there permanently, Josef Martinez is banging in goals for fun again and the Scot Johnny Russel is having a great season for SKC.
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niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #7
I mean, without sticks and ice skates…
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DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #8
Mister Tuff – says the man who had to copy paste encyclopaedia britannica – comedy gold 😀
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Comment #9
Mr Tuff
I have to admit that I found the Encyclopaedia Britannica a tough read, I was flagging by the time I got to Z!
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DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #10
EGB – wasn’t enough pictures for my liking
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #11
Some of us have even written books!
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niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Comment #12
Well, it seem so…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdpy0y
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niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Comment #13
Ahahahah… my friends in Quebec would kill me! Sorry lads, french humour about our canucks brothers!
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DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM
Comment #14
niafron – did you watch past the minute mark ?
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niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Comment #15
@DrGloom
No, what this is about?
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DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:52 PM
Comment #16
It goes into showing chinese torture of civilians :O
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17 February, 2023

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

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison