A couple of days ago, we covered a report from Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna claiming Newcastle United lead the race for Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo. That report very briefly explained that there had been talks between Magpies boss Eddie Howe and the player, and it had been a very positive conversation. Santi Aouna is now back with an update on the situation, this time bringing more details on Newcastle’s pursuit. The journalist now writes that as Howe directly spoke to Adarabioyo, the coach explained the plans for the future and the use he’d make of the centre-back next season. It ..read more

Juventus youngsters Dean Huijsen and Matías Soulé are on loan at AS Roma and Frosinone respectively, and their performances have caught the attention of Newcastle United and other clubs. On May 3rd, we covered claims from Italy that the Magpies are pressing to sign the 19-year-old defender, while Soulé is also on their agenda. Four days ago, Gazzetta dello Sport had backed it up, and suggested that Newcastle need at least €60m to sign the duo in the summer window. Huijsen and the 21-year-old winger will have to return to the Turin club, and Tuttosport state they have a clear plan to cash in fr ..read more

In the middle of the season, it used to be common to see Premier League clubs, especially Newcastle United, linked to Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande. The centre-back indeed had a great start to 2023/24, and that drew the interest of a few English sides. Those rumours slowly calmed, with Newcastle United being mentioned every now and again, and as Mais Futebol now shares some clips from CNN, we get to see journalist Bruno Andrade bringing some interesting claims on Diomande’s situation. Sporting are in advanced talks to sign Zeno Debast from Anderlecht, and it now becomes clear that th ..read more

Newcastle United could send youngster Yankuba Minteh out on loan again this summer, with Borussia Monchengladbach tipped as a potential destination. Gladbach Live cover the player today and name him on a list of potential options for the Bundesliga club as they eye up loan deals this summer. Director of football Roland Virkus recently admitted the German side would be looking at the loan market this summer, even insisting the English market is of particular interest to them. “Loans can also be an issue in the summer,” he said. “This means you can sign up for higher quality at a comparatively l ..read more

Newcastle United’s apparent scouting mission to watch Boca Juniors midfielder Kevin Zenón has caused a slight panic at the Argentine club. That’s according to El Litoral, who say that continued reports about Newcastle being interested in the player is ‘worrying all the Xeneize people’. The newspaper reports that there is concern at Boca because consistent reports from Europe have linked Newcastle, and others, with a potential move for the 22-year-old. Indeed, reports this week insisted that scouts from Newcastle were watching the midfielder at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba during ..read more

On Tuesday, we covered claims from Italy that Newcastle United are expected to offer a ‘far superior’ contract than AC Milan for Tosin Adarabioyo. The Magpies aren’t the only English club as Tottenham Hotspur are also in the picture to sign the Fulham player. The centre-back has just over a month left on his deal and hasn’t agreed to sign an extension with Fulham so far. Foot Mercato state Newcastle and Tottenham are among the clubs to have shown interest in the 26-year-old. The defender missed over two months earlier in the season due to a groin injury and has been a regular un ..read more

For the past few months, several outlets in the Argentine media claimed that Newcastle United are interested in Boca Juniors midfielder Kevin Zenon. Recent reports from the local press even said the Magpies ‘intensified their interest’ and could soon make a ‘concrete offer‘ to sign the youngster. It turns out that as Planeta Boca Juniors today shares a story on Zenon’s situation, they show how hard it’ll be for Newcastle to attract the player. It’s claimed that the midfielder is completely focused on his time with Boca Juniors and doesn’t even think about the offers that may arrive. There’s al ..read more

AFC Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly is set to join Newcastle United in the summer window, according to Foot Mercato. The centre-back’s deal expires in June and he will leave Bournemouth as a free agent. This makes him an attractive option in the market and he’s being chased by a few clubs. Foot Mercato, who make it clear this is their own information, state that the Bournemouth defender will be moving to Newcastle. They state the 25-year-old has ‘already reached an agreement’ with the Magpies, without providing any further details of the deal. Kelly joined Bournemouth in 2019 and played under Eddie ..read more

West Ham United, Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are in the picture to sign Royale Union Saint-Gilloise star Mohamed Amoura, according to L’Equipe. The striker joined the Jupiler Pro League club from Swiss side FC Lugano last summer and has starred in his debut season, managing 22 goals and six assists. This has caught the attention of several European clubs, and from England, West Ham, Newcastle and Wolves are named as the 23-year-old’s suitors. Toulouse tried signing the Algeria international last summer, while Lyon made an attempt in January. Marseille have recently explored th ..read more

Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are both today named in a story about Torino star Alessandro Buongiorno, and it’s not all positive. The article comes from FCInterNews, and describes the difficulties that Inter Milan may have to sign the defender, who’s valued at around €40m. That would normally be a good sign for Premier League clubs, who have a bigger economic power to win that kind of battle. However, when claiming that Newcastle and Tottenham are the clubs willing to take him to England, and who have moved for him, the report claims those sides ‘don’t convince him that much’. Buongio ..read more