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Written by Neil Harrison

10:55am Saturday, June 4th, 2022

Commented 96 times

A report last week claimed Newcastle were preparing a £15m bid for Manchester United’s Dean Henderson. The 25-year-old has been the only goalkeeping target to hit the headlines in recent weeks.

However, claims are emerging from Portugal of another potential contender. Sport Witness has compiled a few reports that Porto’s Diogo Costa has hit Newcastle’s radar.

The 22-year-old wrestled the number one gloves from Agustin Marchesin last summer after a couple of years as his backup. He was outstanding for the Liga Portugal champions conceding just 22 times with 15 clean sheets in the league.

Costa has risen through the Porto ranks to become one of their stars. He broke into the Portuguese national team in October and is their current number one with 4 caps, including a 1-1 draw at Spain on Thursday.

There is one glaring issue with this link. Costa has a €60m release clause and signed a new contract to 2026 last fall. Newcastle have made preliminary contact with Porto but they are unwilling to come down from his high release clause.

Costa is probably a player Newcastle are keeping track of. Henderson is the number one target should Newcastle try to add a goalkeeper this summer. That will depend on whether Karl Darlow and Freddie Woodman can be offloaded.

Mark Douglas reported yesterday that Newcastle are currently targeting four players in Hugo Ekitike, Moussa Diaby, Sven Botman, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. A deal for Ekitike is very close.

There is work to do on the other three with Calvert-Lewin looking like a very distant prospect. There is also a claim from calciomercato’s Daniele Longo on Twitter that Botman prefers AC Milan, who will decide next week whether to bring him in or allocate funds elsewhere.

Sven Botman has gave assurances to Milan that he will sign after becoming a priority for Maldini. The board will decide next week whether to sign the player #NUFC https://t.co/rF1dv4x9vi
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) June 3, 2022

96 comments so far

Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Comment #1
Has anyone heard from Jail since tropical storm Mund ripped through his hotel complex yesterday/night ?
The reports are that Storm Mund was a big puff of wind that was relentless and wouldn’t waiver or rest and kept huffing and puffing through the night. Hopefully it didn’t cause too much damage,
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 10:59 AM
Comment #2
The above repost was needed as it is worrying that we’ve not heard from Jail since Tropical Mund hit Miami yesterday.
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ToonDarnSarf
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:02 AM
Comment #3
ZG – if we sign someone young with huge potential, we won’t be looking to sell them on for millions, they’ll be a star for the Toon for years to come!
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:02 AM
Comment #4
TRopical storm is not a problem in Miami, he is still asleep
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Comment #5
06:02 in Miami
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Tom
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:05 AM
Comment #6
jail was out with nymag yesterday more than likely sleeping it off
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Romford mag
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Comment #7
Wor
Yeah I’ve heard the 19th hole gets more difficult the longer the day goes on ! 😉
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Romford mag
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:12 AM
Comment #8
If that tweet in the article is true ?
Then no messing about , we move on to the next target !
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:13 AM
Comment #9
Peter,
I do understand time differences around the world mate, like you I’m travelled. However Jail stopped posting @14:46hrs yesterday (Miami Time)…
He always starts his breakfast club at 05:30hrs. As it is now 06:10hrs. Is he on the missing list. Has Tropical Storm Mund done damage? 😉
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Mund
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:19 AM
Comment #10
Newcastle are continuing to hold talks with Manchester United over a deal for goalkeeper Dean Henderson. An agreement over whether it will be a loan deal or permanent move still yet to be decided. #NUFC
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Mund
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:20 AM
Comment #11
I like that I’m a tropical storm rather than one of those boring ones 😉
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:21 AM
Comment #12
Given details I have access too (Martoon) I think his time with NYMag has been adequately explained by Tom..
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:21 AM
Comment #13
Tom,
Is that right Jail was out with NYMag yesterday? That’s a canny hike for NY to mosey on down the East coast for a drink with Jail?
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Comment #14
Rom, always have a problem getting a par on the 19th 🙂 Tend to be several over
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Mund
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:24 AM
Comment #15
Poor NY Mag what did he do to deserve that! 😆
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:24 AM
Comment #16
NY Mag did say he had a busy schedule but would try
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:24 AM
Comment #17
Mund
😆 the reports in the US are that you came swooping in and hit the Miami coast line at approx. 1400hrs yesterday wearing your Joelinton tropical shirt and nowt else 😆
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:25 AM
Comment #18
Fenham, I have seen the photos. Not pretty 🙂
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Wor B
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:25 AM
Comment #19
Rom
Bit of a marathon yesterday on an unfamiliar course, up at 6, home for midnight. 9 hole Texas scramble am, then 18 hole stableford pm. My buddy got 2nd in the afternoon with 39 points, so yes, we spent a little bit of time in the 19th. 😉
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Mund
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:25 AM
Comment #20
Fenham 😆
I had my Alan Shearer super duper underpants on as well…
I came in with one arm aloft and caused havoc 😉
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Tom
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:26 AM
Comment #21
Fenham
i think jail offered to pay for his flight mate
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Comment #22
Wor B, that was a lot of golf taking in 19th. My best was 23 points on a 9 hole course. Last hole par 4 ..good drive then 3 7 iron into green, Topped it and it went like a missle, missed one of my friends by inches as he carried his beer behind the green, clattered into the beer barrel area, bounced out and left me a 2ft putt. plus £50. I was made to spend that due to outrageous luck
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Mund
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:32 AM
Comment #23
I remember getting a hole in one on an 18th once…
No clubs were required 😉
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Wor B
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:36 AM
Comment #24
Peter
I’ve played a few comedy shots, but that’s a pretty good ‘un. 🙂
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:37 AM
Comment #25
Peter
😆
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Comment #26
lower your h/c harder it is to score points. You can’t really improve but a 20 h/c can have a good day
by the way. It was Strawberry Hill Golf Club in Twickenham. I .used to live 100 or so yards away. so an easy walk home. Never a member as too easy a course, very flat like Munich courses. It was a Hackers day out 24 turned out usually, give or take, but we took our membership out as a group, got 40/50% off membership fees. 40 odd players will join your club… What is your best offer?
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:42 AM
Comment #27
Wor B a win is a win 🙂
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Comment #28
it hit the beer barrels so hard I could hear it from 170 yards away
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:44 AM
Comment #29
hole was only 150 yards
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:44 AM
Comment #30
There are reports that the tropical storm Mund has now calmed, Peter Has just received a picture confirming that Mund is at present sat in the bar with Jail and NYmag with nothing more than his Joelinton Tropical Shirt and Alan Shearer super duper underpants.
The storm has calmed to a very slight North Easterly breeze no stronger than a fart. All ends well :
😉
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Comment #31
Fenham, I may have drunk too much port, feeling unwell
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:49 AM
Comment #32
TBH, i never pay subscription to Sky Box office, as I think I pay them enough. I would pay to see Mund and Jail sit down for dinner and a pint
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:49 AM
Comment #33
Peter,
Good man, I seen you were on the port last night. How is Sir Pugalot? Hope he is holding up well as the both of you drunk throughout the night. Port can be lethal 😉
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:51 AM
Comment #34
Sir Pugalot and I had an 08:00 walk. Very wet
Weather looks to be improving
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:54 AM
Comment #35
Cricket getting better. The BIG MAN out for nowt
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JohnJ
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:55 AM
Comment #36
Glad to know you are OK Wor B
🙂
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:56 AM
Comment #37
and another wicket
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JohnJ
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:57 AM
Comment #38
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:32 AM
I remember getting a hole in one on an 18th
Oooooo Mund you are awful.
🙂
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 4, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Comment #39
went for a pee misses one wicket. Broad hat trick
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 4, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Comment #40
A hatrick in cricket is rare. Well done broad
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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.

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