For more than a year, Newcastle United had been working persistently behind the scenes to bring James Trafford to the Tyneside with an aim of making young goalkeeper long-term solution between the posts. Trafford had the profile Eddie Howe wanted- composed on the ball, proven under pressure, and hungry for a new challenge.

Newcastle United's star player has garnered significant interest from several European clubs, as well as Saudi Pro League teams.

RMC Sport reported Alexander Isak is likely to stay at Newcastle United amid approaches from other clubs, including from Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal have identified the striker as their main target, after failing to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.

The Hugo Ekitike deal is dead. And, quite frankly, after what went on with the same player three years ago it should never be revisited. Once bitten, twice shy is the saying. Well Newcastle have been bitten a few times when it comes to the Frenchman.

Newcastle United have had a fairly quiet summer transfer window so far, with Anthony Elanga the only man to have joined Eddie Howe’s squad.

Following Callum Wilson’s exit and the failure to sign Joao Pedro or Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been left alarmingly short up top. Remove Isak and they appear toothless, which is unnerving given his durability will be tested across 2025-26 with the additional demands of Champions League football.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are ready to make a move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Newcastle United are set to be boosted by the return of Tino Livramento in their pre-season preparations. The Magpies have been without Livramento for the opening fortnight of pre-season after he helped England Under-21s win the Under-21 European Championships last month.

It was previously reported early in the week that Newcastle United had seen an €80m (£69.5m) offer rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike. I would have been more than happy for United to have signed the 23 year old as second striker to Alexander Isak,

Since Alexander Isak arrived in the north of England, Newcastle United have gradually transformed themselves into a team with real ambitions. Under Eddie Howe, the Magpies have moved from being a