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Written by Neil Harrison

2:47pm Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Commented 94 times

Newcastle have entered talks for Everton attacker Anthony Gordon according to Craig Hope in The Mail. The Magpies are also engaged in discussions with at least two European clubs over unnamed targets.

The noise around Gordon has intensified in recent days. The dismissal of manager Frank Lampard seems to have spurred the Magpies into action. The 21-year-old is now seemingly the primary target this window.

Hope cites sources that state an offer of £25m plus £15m in add-ons could clinch an agreement with the cash-starved Toffees. That is significantly less than the £60m price tag Everton set in the summer.

Chelsea are also interested despite adding wide attackers Mykhaylo Mudryk and Noni Madueke in the past week. The Blues are in a transfer frenzy this month as UEFA are set to tighten FFP regulations in the summer.

Eddie Howe has expressed his desire for additions this month though admitted there are no guarantees. He is reportedly after a versatile forward, a midfielder, and a young right-back. The mystery targets in Europe could fulfill those needs.

The Shields Gazette is reporting that Newcastle have been knocked back in a bid for summer target Harrison Ashby. The right-back has just 6 months left on his contract with West Ham rejecting whatever offer Newcastle put forth.

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94 comments so far

WLtoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:46 PM
Comment #81
Ive seen that many `worldys` fail in the PL that it`s just not a given that any top name in football will be a success in the toughest lge in the world.
80M for Mudryk could well be proven to be money well spent, but he could also be one of the most expensive flops in PL history, time will tell.
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Toonarmy of Frogs
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Comment #82
Everton need to sell. Lad doesn’t want to stay.
We could drive a very hard bargain. Still baffled that he is what we need.
We don’t buy they get relegated in a few months he’s worth even less…
Odd link. Average player
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Comment #83
Sparky , I was born 1955….hey ho
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Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Comment #84
TPM
But do they have a ‘Plan 9’ 🙂
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jimiley
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Comment #85
Gordon will get straight into the team. Better than Max and big upgrade on Murphy
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Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:56 PM
Comment #86
3 Hours 3 Minutes to KO.
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jimiley
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Comment #87
Max owes us a game. He’s been crap for months
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SirRhosis
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Comment #88
Ash, cows muck. Hope you wash your hands before ye mek the tea…..or pick your nose 🙂
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Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Comment #89
Rotonda heights @73
What knobish behaviour would that be then?
If you mean sh!thousery during a match,he will be a perfect addition, to our current squad and tactics.
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Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Comment #90
Sir R
It’s three years auld,you could eat ya tea off it.. 😀
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WLtoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Comment #91
SSN confirming Toon in talks for Gordon, you know what, i reckon he will be on the bench v West Ham
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Toondog2
Jan 24, 2023 at 5:12 PM
Comment #92
I still think Maddison would be our January buy
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Toondog2
Jan 24, 2023 at 5:12 PM
Comment #93
Should be our January buy
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Zorro
Jan 24, 2023 at 5:26 PM
Comment #94
Essex I still see your a big baby
2 hours and 35 minutes until your tucked in by your carers
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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