Newcastle United news

Mike Ashley claims former Magpies manager Benitez took the 'soft option' when he moved to China, and says keeping him at the club proved 'impossible'

Magpies supremo Mike Ashley insists his midfield starlet is going nowhere this summer, despite interest from the Red Devils

The Real Madrid midfielder hails from the same town as the late Reyes and says a conversation with his father convinced him to join the Gunners

The Brazilian becomes the Magpies' record transfer and will hope to hit the ground running for his new club, who only have three senior strikers

The highly-respected Chinese designer tells Goal about his thought process behind his recent commission

The new Magpies boss has already wrapped up a deal for striker Joelinton, but claims there is more money for him to spend at St James’ Park

The 21-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Old Trafford, but the Magpies boss does not believe he is going anywhere

Pep Guardiola's men accumulated 98 points last term on their way to winning the title but the bookmakers expect a slightly lower return in 2019-20

The 22-year-old Brazilian scored 11 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions last season and becomes Steve Bruce's first signing

Although it is not clear if Rafael Benitez will still be in charge of the St James' Park outfit next term, preparations are already underway

The league is an important part of "Brand Britain" says the interim executive, who also says there is constant dialogue with the Home Office

The Magpies' new manager watched on as his side beat West Ham in China but his tactics were praised by his team - and the opposition

With new manager Steve Bruce in the stands, the Magpies will be looking to make a good impression in their clash against the Hammers