A round-up of today’s NUFC news and gossip:
- According to talkSPORT, Newcastle could offer Matt Ritchie as bait in a bid to sign Callum Wilson from Bournemouth – Full story here.
- After Conor Gallagher was described by the Northern Echo as Bruce’s ‘leading loan target’, it’s emerged the Chelsea talent is now undergoing a medical at Crystal Palace – Full story here.
- Matty Longstaff has suffered a new thigh injury and could miss our final few pre-season friendlies, while international call-ups for Hendrick and Krafth will keep both out of Saturday’s meeting with Stoke – Full story here.
- Moussa Marega’s agent claims ‘several English clubs’ are showing interest in the Newcastle linked striker, saying the Porto star is eager to complete a move to the Premier League this summer – Full story here.
- According to the Northern Echo and PA Sport, Mike Ashley is keen to revive a Saudi-backed takeover but Amanda Staveley and Co have now gone quiet since their bid was withdrawn last month – Read our unpopular opinion on it all here IF these new claims prove to be true.
- The Athletic claim that Leicester’s Demarai Gray is a loan target of Steve Bruce’s, with the NUFC boss looking to sign 4 more this summer – Full story here.
- Free agent Jordan Ibe is being looked at by both Newcastle and Crystal Palace following his release from Bournemouth, according to The Mirror – Full story here.
- And finally, a closer look at Leeds United’s big spending following promotion; something that makes us question how Bruce’s budget has been ‘cut in half’ via COVID-19 – Full story here.
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