Parma CEO Federico Cherubini revealed that they had received a higher offer for Giovanni Leoni from Newcastle United before they sold the defender to Liverpool for €35 million (£30m/$40m) in the summer transfer window. The Reds were in search of a new defender earlier in the summer and after going through multiple profiles, they zeroed in on Leoni.
Liverpool legend, Emile Heskey slammed Alexander Isak & Yoane Wissa's behaviour during the transfer window before hailing Marc Guehi as a "true professional". Sweden striker Isak finally sealed his move to Liverpool, ending a month-long standoff with Newcastle United. The forward had refused to join his Magpies teammates on their pre-season tour, effectively going on strike and publicly accusing the club of mistreatment.
Newcastle and England star Dan Burn has revealed he is relieved the circus surrounding Alexander Isak's protracted switch to Liverpool is finally over.
Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has revealed the advice he gave to wonderkid Rio Ngumoha after the teenager scored a dramatic winner against Newcastle.
Newcastle's £55m signing of Yoane Wissa was only completed with 30 seconds to spare on deadline day, after the striker initially failed to sign a critical form in the deal.
Anthony Gordon penned an emotional goodbye to his "brother" Alexander Isak after seeing his Newcastle team-mate leave St. James' Park. The summer-long drama surrounding Isak finally reached its conclusion, with the Swedish forward sealing a record-breaking £125 million ($169m) switch from Tyneside to Liverpool on transfer deadline day.
Liverpool's new record signing Alexander Isak has broken his silence on social media with a surprise farewell message to Newcastle fans following his controversial summer switch.
Alexander Isak's agent Vlado Lemic has taken a brutal swipe at Newcastle after helping the striker push through his long-awaited move to Liverpool on deadline day. The Reds broke the British transfer record by paying £125m ($169m) to sign Isak, bringing to an end a transfer saga that dominated the summer window.
Yoane Wissa has finally sealed his £55 million ($74m) move to Newcastle, with Eddie Howe landing his new No.9 after a summer-long chase for an Isak replacement.
Newcastle United have sealed the signing of Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade for a reported £69 million ($93m), but the deal has already raised eyebrows. Former Germany international Dietmar Hamann has labelled the move "a trip into the unknown" and claimed the Magpies have overpaid, with the transfer also paving the way for Alexander Isak to join Liverpool.
Yoane Wissa has accused Brentford of unfairly blocking his desired exit from the club, claiming the Bees have gone back on verbal and written agreements.
Chelsea face a tough trip to Bayern Munich whereas Newcastle are set to host Barcelona in the opening week as UEFA announced Champions League fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign. The German giants, led by Harry Kane, will be eager to assert their dominance early, making Chelsea’s task all the more difficult.