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Newcastle In Unlikely Link With Former England Attacker



Newcastle continue to be linked with pending free agent Marcus Thuram. A recent report claimed The Magpies were in pole position to sign the versatile Frenchman, who could make a decision on his next destination soon.

Thuram is not the only pending free agent Newcastle are tracking if a new report from The Mail is to be believed. Former England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also on the radar with his contract at Liverpool set to expire at the end of June.

While Newcastle did add Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood during the new regime’s first transfer window, their recent window have generally players with youth on their side targeted. Nick Pope is an exception but 30 is still young for a goalkeeper.

As Oxlade-Chamberlain approaches that transformational age, he has struggled to have much of an impact in recent seasons. Injuries have limited his availability with a hamstring problem delaying his start to this campaign until October.

This term the attacker has just 12 appearances with Liverpool making no attempt to keep him on board. There will be some interest in a player of his stature, experience, and versatility. It seems a strange link for Newcastle which may not have much in it.


203 comments so far

  • Raj of Hailsley

    Mar 26, 2023 at 2:32 PM

    Comment #1

    Not a chance, I’d have taken him in our relegation struggle but not now, not sure how solid the links were before but he wasn’t interested then, he can get tay…. now 😀

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  • Novocastrian66

    Mar 26, 2023 at 2:33 PM

    Comment #2

    More lazy journalism from the Mail. There is no way Oxlaide-Chamberlain will be playing for us next season. He is yesterday’s man. I think he will end up at Forest or one of the promoted sides. If he is lucky.

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  • Mister Tuff

    Mar 26, 2023 at 2:34 PM

    Comment #3

    No thanks to Oxlade-Chamberlain. He is not good enough.

    Where are the England fans today, offering support for their/our country.

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  • valle

    Mar 26, 2023 at 2:57 PM

    Comment #4

    Højlund again scoring for the Danish national team. Its only halftime, but he has 2 goals so far to add to the hattrick last game… I hope our transfer for him pulls off. He seems like the real deal.

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  • Toon fans bad

    Mar 26, 2023 at 2:58 PM

    Comment #5

    Lazy Sunday footie journalism at it’s worst 😆

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:03 PM

    Comment #6

    There’s all of these international matches being played with hardly any of them being shown on regular channels, not even late night highlights, bizarre!

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:05 PM

    Comment #7

    Wow, The Ox, that is really scraping the bottom of barrel of rumours! 🙂

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  • Toon fans bad

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:06 PM

    Comment #8

    What’s this Viaplay network I watched the Jock game on yesterday?
    Never seen it before.

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  • valle

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:07 PM

    Comment #9

    Viaplay is Scandinavian… They have a streaming service and several tv-channels.

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  • investinyouthtoon

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:17 PM

    Comment #10

    No thanks on Oxlade-Chamberlain, we’ll target a younger player who fits in with EH requirements and his teams style of play. Nothing to see here.

    Glad for Joselu, his call up and goals for the national team. Although not the most gifted player nor prolific, I wanted to see him stay at SJP and would rather we got rid of DG instead.

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  • A Geordie Mongrel

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:24 PM

    Comment #11

    Afternoon all, I see Foden is out after an appendix operation. Phil Foden: England forward to miss Ukraine game after having appendix removed – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65082180

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  • check the toastie

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:24 PM

    Comment #12

    Its a funny owld pint the Guinness.

    Been to Dublin and frequented the Guinness museum. Recommendation’s said it was the best pint in the world.

    It was another decent pint of Guinness.

    Now and then you get a worldy from somewhere, smooth and creamy and nice a chilled. In the most random of places. Its the way its kept so folk say. And needs to be turned over.

    Addictive stuff when its spot on.

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  • Dubai Micky

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:29 PM

    Comment #13

    NUFC Matters the Professionals, one of my favourite YouTube hours about to start.
    https://www.youtube.com/live/v4D8CSz6X-U?feature=share

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  • Ruddy Marveaux-lous

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:33 PM

    Comment #14

    Commiserations to the apple munching scoundrels from next door who will now be plying their trade in Allianz Division 2 next season. Tyrone just showing their inevitable class with a hard fought victory today.

    Special shout out to our very own Magicmac54 who will be feeling rather sore right about now. It can’t be easy living in the shadows of your much more successful, talented and more handsome neighbours, but Tyrone, as always, will take our victory with humility and grace. Enjoy Division 2 next season Magicmac54 😉

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:33 PM

    Comment #15

    Is that that Rasmus fella again valle, I like the sound of him.

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  • north east lincs toon

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:34 PM

    Comment #16

    Joseph got 2 for Spain last night on as a sub merino started, but both not good enough for us. Mmmm

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  • Dubai Micky

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:42 PM

    Comment #17

    Apparently we’re in talks with Harry Kane for a summer transfer….

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  • lesh

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:44 PM

    Comment #18

    Ruddy Marveaux-lous

    ‘Fraid I’m a lightweight when it comes to the drink these days. The advent of Cvd really affected my drinking habits and I haven’t been to the pub for ages. Furthermore, I can’t take the quantities I could back in the day so it’s probably safer to have a drink in the relative safety of home – if I’m gonna pass out pi$$ed, there’s less likelihood of damage there.

    Such is life

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  • Ruddy Marveaux-lous

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:45 PM

    Comment #19

    Dubai Micky

    Well if that’s what’s the kind of high quality content being spouted by Wraith on his podcast I think I’ll give it a swerve 😆

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  • check the toastie

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:46 PM

    Comment #20

    Harry Kane – yes please.

    Will be around for a few years yet will Harry.

    Sell the project Eddie. Play him in behind Isak. Dynamite and loads of goals.

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  • Ace50

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:47 PM

    Comment #21

    Is that from the Professional (Stu), Micky?

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  • check the toastie

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:47 PM

    Comment #22

    Thats the gospel from Nufc Matters eh Dubai.

    File under – utter Bollocks

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  • Ruddy Marveaux-lous

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:47 PM

    Comment #23

    Lesh

    You and me both fella and I’m still a relative nipper being in my early 30s. Used to pack it away something shocking in my younger years. Now I prefer to have a glass of wine or two or to sample my own home-brewed beer and cider as opposed to go on a mad bender. Let’s just say we’re becoming more refined rather than becoming lightweights eh? 😆

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  • Ace50

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:48 PM

    Comment #24

    They have been close to quite a bit Ruddy, these past 2 years. Interesting to provoke a conversation at least 🙂

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  • Dubai Micky

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:48 PM

    Comment #25

    Ace, yes, Stu’s a decent guy, had many a beer with him over the 8 or so years I’ve known him.

    1
  • Ace50

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:50 PM

    Comment #26

    Would Kane fit our style of play though? And would he really want to move to somewhere trophies might not come his way before he retires? Prob not

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  • Ace50

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:50 PM

    Comment #27

    Cheers DM

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  • Dubai Micky

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:51 PM

    Comment #28

    And of course, speaking to Kane’s “team”, also has the bonus of potentially unsettling him and Spurs during the Champions League places run in.

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  • Ruddy Marveaux-lous

    Mar 26, 2023 at 3:53 PM

    Comment #29

    Ace50

    I’ll confess to proactively choosing not to indulge Wraith or any platform he’s on because I don’t like the bloke so I wouldn’t know if they’ve been close or not. A discussion on whether we’re in the frame for Kane or not is interesting and gets conversation going but ultimately it’s bollocks haha

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  • Ace50

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM

    Comment #30

    Haha…fair enough Ruddy 🙂

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  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:02 PM

    Comment #31

    Sounds like the OXs agent trying to wrangle a decent move his Geordie wife wanting to move back home….

    That would be the type of signing an Everton or a Bruce run club would look to sign NO THANKS

    However if Firmino fancied a free transfer move in the summer proper experienced quality player and still puts in the effort

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  • magicmac54

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM

    Comment #32

    Feeling down but not broken after that very narrow defeat to our arch-enemies and unscrupulous reprobates from the Red hand county 😀 😀 You can be absolutely sure i will extract full and delightful revenge when i get you on the pool table in the Toon next month Mr Ruddy, enjoy your moment in the sun as an Orchard earthquake of mammoth proportions is heading straight your way big man 😀 😀 Revenge is a dish best served cold, bring it on i say 😀 😀 😀

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  • Ruddy Marveaux-lous

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:06 PM

    Comment #33

    Magicmac54

    See what happens when the mask slips? The lovely gentleman façade fades away whenever faced with the bitterness of defeat to their nearest rivals!

    Well I shall accept your challenge you rogue vagabond, you hustler, you shyster! Haha only kidding mate, looking forward to our trip but yes, the pool table may be the only place you experience victory 😉

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  • sing in the corner

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:13 PM

    Comment #34

    Come on England!
    (Despite that lily livered knacker manager.)

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  • sing in the corner

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:20 PM

    Comment #35

    Maguire.. 🙁

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  • sing in the corner

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM

    Comment #36

    Stealing a living that bloke.

    2
  • Rotonda heights

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:23 PM

    Comment #37

    https://www.teamtalk.com/newcastle-united/transfer-exclusive-eddie-howe-plotting-massive-coup-for-classy-french-siblings-pif-statement

    Now this is what I’ve been calling for for months. Ticks all boxes. Young and injury free as opposed to aging knackers like the Ox and Mctominay types.

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  • sing in the corner

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:24 PM

    Comment #38

    Maguire – Irish name. Well that explains it..

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  • Digger54

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:25 PM

    Comment #39

    Isn’t Steve Wraith the same as three quarters of posters on here
    Except he’s making a living out of being a knob?

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  • magicmac54

    Mar 26, 2023 at 4:36 PM

    Comment #40

    Ruddy

    On a more serious and somber note, fair play and well played today in the big game, the defeat against Tyrone is a very hard pill to swallow at the best of times but the fact it cost us our Division one status is a real double whammy so we shall just have lick our wounds and get back on the horse. Yes life can be a bitch sometimes for sure. Up Ard Macha. 😀 😀

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