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20-year-old agrees five-year contract at clubBamba expected to compete with Miley for No 6 roleNewcastle have made Aladji Bamba their fourth signing of the summer after the 20-year-old midfielder completed a move from Monaco for a fee that could rise to £34m.“I’m very happy to be here,” said Bamba…
Karim Adeyemi moves from Dortmund in £19m dealNewcastle close on £34m Aladji Bamba from MonacoBarcelona have signed German winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a deal until 2031 while Newcastle are set to make Aladji Bamba their fourth summer signing.The La Liga club will pay around €22m…
Jennifer Basannavar says he’s the reason many German boys were given the name Kevin; Rev Henry Corbett fondly recalls his visit to Shewsy youth clubYour obituary of Kevin Keegan (20 July) refers to his move to Hamburg and his newly permed hairstyle, which set a trend in football. Unusually, he…
Ferguson says Keegan’s Newcastle was their best ever team‘Kevin carried the love of the game on his sleeve’Sir Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team”. Keegan, who had cancer, died on Monday at the age of 75 and Ferguson has joined the tributes for one of…
One of football’s greats who played for Liverpool, Newcastle and England, later going on to manage the national sideThe apotheosis of Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75 of cancer, came in the minutes after his final appearance as a professional footballer, while wearing the black and white stripes…
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‘Special K’ made the club more vivid and exciting in his playing and managerial stints and ‘wanted to stay for ever’Kevin Keegan dies aged 75The story of Kevin Keegan and Newcastle United is perhaps best described as a three-act play. It involves an enduring and mutual love affair that brings…
The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football careerKevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, is the only British player to win the Ballon d’Or twice, was the star of Liverpool’s first European…
Keegan revealed in June 2026 he had stage four cancerStarred for Liverpool, Hamburg, Newcastle and EnglandKevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was twice European football of the year and a stalwart member of Liverpool’s serial First Division and European champions in the…
Midfielder faced Villa in May’s Europa League finalU-turn is further summer transfer blow for Newcastle Aston Villa have hijacked Newcastle’s pursuit of Johan Manzambi, and are close to completing a £49m deal with Freiburg for the Switzerland midfielder.Manzambi’s arrival will boost Villa before a…
With Saudi spending restricted and a glut of departures and arrivals the stakes are high for Eddie Howe, and his captain, amid uncertain times on TynesideIs it the end of the road for Bruno Guimarães and Newcastle or are they destined to share at least one more adventure?With Arsenal anxious to add…
Switzerland international poised to sign from FreiburgGuimarães wants to leave and is target for ArsenalNewcastle have agreed a £51.5m deal with Freiburg that should see the Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi swap the Bundesliga for the Premier League.The 20-year-old, who has shone during this…
Champions believed to be preparing £60m offerFresh blow for Newcastle after loss of Gordon and TonaliArsenal are ready to step up their interest in Bruno Guimarães after the Brazil midfielder informed Newcastle that he wants to join the Premier League champions.Guimarães, who missed a penalty in…
Howe rebuilding side after Tonali and Gordon exitsWidely hyped as Amsterdam club’s next De JongNewcastle are close to completing the signing of Sean Steur from Ajax for around £23m. The two-footed central midfielder is only 18 but has been widely hyped as the Amsterdam club’s brightest emerging…
Club record signing wowed by Roberto De Zerbi’s plansWages could rise to £275,000-a-week over six-year dealSandro Tonali has completed a record-breaking transfer to Tottenham from Newcastle for an initial £92.5m, the Italian claiming he was powerless to resist Roberto De Zerbi’s “magic” sales…
Côte d’Ivoire international is second summer arrival‘I am very excited to play at St James’ Park,’ he saysBazoumana Touré has completed a £43m move to Newcastle from Hoffenheim. The 20-year-old Côte d’Ivoire winger is Eddie Howe’s second signing of the summer after the former Reims goalkeeper Ewen…
Midfielder will cost Spurs an initial £92.5m De Zerbi wants to rebuild team around TonaliNewcastle have agreed to sell Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in an initial £92.5m deal that could rise to £100m should the north London side achieve serial Champions League qualifications.Roberto De Zerbi is…
Uefa fines Newcastle £5.2m for first breach of squad cost rulesChelsea and Villa hit with penalties for second straight yearNewcastle United have been fined €6m (£5.2m) by Uefa for breaching its financial sustainability regulations, while Aston Villa and Chelsea have also been given fines for…
Club owe HMRC £1.9m in tax and handed £1.25m penaltyRelates to investigation of transfers under Mike AshleyNewcastle United have been hit with a demand for £3.2m from HM Revenue and Customs over a “deliberate” failure to pay tax, according to official disclosures that relate to a near decade-long…
Tottenham also among clubs tracking SummervilleChelsea consider move for Como’s Jacobo RamónRoberto De Zerbi has been given significant funds and is looking to make two big moves in midfield. Tottenham are pushing to land Sandro Tonali, even though Newcastle will demand a huge fee for the Italy…
We look at Mikel Arteta’s next steps, Liverpool potentially missing out on an old flame and Anthony Gordon’s move to BarcelonaThe margins were so narrow that Arsenal might have finished Saturday as European champions had Gabriel Magalhães not skied his penalty in the shootout. Similarly, the…
75-year-old says he has ‘top doctor’ working on his caseNewcastle send ‘heartfelt support and warmest wishes’The former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer. His family had said in January the former England, Liverpool and Newcastle player had been…
Last of his 24 Premier League seasons was at Brighton‘I could never have dreamed of the journey,’ he saysJames Milner has finally pulled down the curtain on a distinguished, record-breaking and extraordinary playing career. It involved the highly versatile 40-year-old midfielder spending 24 seasons…
England winger commits to Spanish giants to 2031‘It is a dream come true to be part of this club’Anthony Gordon took so long to turn up for his Barcelona presentation that they got in the burgers and changed rooms but no one had to wait quite as long as he did. The media gathered in a press room at…
Some Newcastle fans are pleased to cash in, but the winger’s pedigree in the Champions League is unquestionableJosé Mourinho was a man on a mission. Once the final whistle blew, he made a beeline for Anthony Gordon and not only embraced the England winger, but whispered four words in his ear. “You…
England winger flying out for medical on ThursdayGordon could double wages to around £300,000 a weekAnthony Gordon is due to undergo a medical in Barcelona on Thursday after the La Liga winners agreed a £69.3m transfer with Newcastle on Wednesday night. Should everything proceed to plan the England…
A century of our favourite images from the season including wild celebrations, protesting fans and goalmouth scramblesReigning champions Liverpool left it late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening day of the season in their first league game back at Anfield following the death of Diogo Jota. The…
The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, promised a decision next week on his future and admitted his team missed the “cherry on the cake” by failing to qualify for Europe.A 2-0 win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage will have been a happy sendoff if, as looks likely, the lure of replacing José Mourinho at…
Our fans’ network reviews the season with one game to play: the highs, the lows and what they need in the summerIn this age of the managerial revolving door, I’m enormously proud that the Premier League champions (man, does that sound sweet!) stand as the antithesis to that. Admittedly, “trusting…
Arsenal’s party heading south, fights for Europe – and survival – and London taxpayers cheering on West HamPremier League top scorers: the latest standingsLast week’s costly defeat at Leeds means Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to ensure they secure a place in Europe for…