NEWCASTLE United have cancelled the contract of former club captain Fabricio Coloccini by mutual consent. The 34-year-old centre-half is now expected to return home to Argentina to join San Lorenzo. Coloccini joined United from Deportivo La Coruna in August 2008 and made his Magpies’ debut two days later, against Manchester United at Old Trafford. He captained […]
RAFA BENITEZ introduced three new players to Newcastle training on Sunday. Matt Ritchie, Dwight Gayle and Matz Sels linked up with their new Toon team-mates at Newcastle’s training ground to prepare for a season in the Championship. The trio, costing a combined £26million, are bidding to help the sunken Magpies climb back into the Premier League. […]
FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has joined Championship club Preston after an unhappy year at West Brom. The Denmark international only played one game for the Baggies after joining on a free transfer from the Red Devils last August. The 32-year-old Lindegaard spent four-and-a-half years at United before dropping down the pecking order at […]
DWIGHT GAYLE has described his £10million move to Newcastle as “a dream come true”. The English striker has penned a five-year deal to switch from Crystal Palace to St James’ Park. Gayle is Rafa Benitez’s second summer signing following keeper Matz Sels’ arrival on Wednesday, with Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie soon set to join them. […]
MATZ SELS is set to start the season as Newcastle’s No1 after finalising his £4million move from Gent. The Belgian stopper, 24, has penned a five-year deal at St James’ Park. And Sels is likely to get the nod for the start of the Toon’s Championship campaign. Tim Krul – who is expected to leave […]