Wrapping up the Newcastle transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window.
Targett completes permanent Newcastle move
Matt Targett has completed his permanent move to Newcastle after the club activated their option to sign him following his successful loan spell.
Gareth Southgate insists he will not be too loyal to the England players who have been integral to his team in recent years as he claimed the current crop would “die for each other” on the pitch.
The Three Lions battled back from a goal down to
England and Manchester City and England midfielder Jack Grealish has signed up to Special Olympics GB as a principal ambassador campaigning for greater inclusion in sport.
Grealish has committed to a long-term role with the aim of raising visibility of the charity’s work and driving support and opportunities for the one and a half
Liverpool have confirmed Divock Origi as one of seven players who will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of June.
The 27-year-old has spent the last seven years at
Liverpool have rejected a second bid worth a potential £30m from Bayern Munich for Senegal forward Sadio Mane.
The offer included £6.5m in add-ons, which Liverpool believe are unrealistic – and would require Bayern to win the Champions League three times, as well as Mane lifting three Ballon d’Or trophies.
The Reds value the 30-year-old, who is about
Inter Milan are in talks with Chelsea about re-signing Romelu Lukaku on loan this summer.
Lukaku, who joined Chelsea for a club-record fee of £97.5m from Inter last August, wants to return to the San Siro after a disappointing 2021/22 campaign.
Matt Targett completed a medical on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of a permanent move to Newcastle, Sky Sports News understands.
Targett enjoyed a hugely successful loan spell on Tyneside last season where he impressed Eddie Howe and the club’s new owners.
Newcastle have held positive talks with Reims striker Hugo Ekitike after the French club gave the 19-year-old permission to speak to the Magpies.
Sky Sports News has been told the player’s representatives were allowed to speak to the Premier League club as the clubs continue to finalise a deal.
Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 37 as he wants to allow the next generation of goalkeepers to gain vital international experience.
Marshall was the hero as Steve Clarke guided the nation to Euro 2020, making crucial saves in penalty shootouts against Israel and Serbia.
Real Madrid have a new midfielder lined up and those who have followed his progress closely believe he can become one of the best in the world. Aurelien Tchouameni is that good.
Robert Moreno knows that better than most. He is the coach who helped to bring him to Monaco and now jokes that he wants to see a percentage of the deal.
