A round-up of today’s Newcastle United news and gossip:
- According to reports in Belgium, Newcastle are showing interest in Bayern Munich striker Joshua Zirkzee following an impressive loan spell at Anderlecht – Full story here.
- Newcastle are one of several Premier League clubs tracking PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke, report 90min – Full story here.
- The club have announced THREE more pre-season friendlies against Gateshead, 1860 Munich and Mainz 05 and confirmed plans for a training camp in Austria. Full story here.
- According to Football Insider, Newcastle will announce the signing of an unnamed Southampton youngster in the “coming days.” – Full story here.
- The Athletic report that Eddie Howe is ‘open’ to the idea of playing TWO left-footed centre-backs next season, suggesting Dan Burn could yet play alongside Sven Botman – Full story here.
- Newcastle’s owners have admitted that Mike Ashley did submit a “proposal” to retain a minority stake post a takeover – but insist they unanimously rejected it – Full story here.
- Sky Sports report that two unnamed Premier League sides are showing interest in Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis. After previous links with the Nigerian, could we be one of them?
