Newcastle have made Aladji Bamba their fourth signing of the summer after the 20-year-old midfielder completed a move from Monaco for a fee that could rise to £34m. “I’m very happy to be here,” said Bamba. “I was very excited when I heard Newcastle were interested in signing me. I know about the history of … Read more
The World Cup proved this summer that it is still capable of introducing the viewing audience to new stars they had not encountered before. There were a few players who enjoyed a breakout tournament that make them into household names, such as Aston Villa new boy Johan Manzambi and Mexico’s Julian Quinones. Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando … Read more
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford’s future is still in doubt – despite two years remaining on his current contract. The England star fell out of favour at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim – despite scoring the first goal of the Portuguese’s ill-fated tenure – and has since spent the last 18 months on loan. But … Read more
Manchester United have struck an agreement for France international. The Red Devils have kicked off their summer rebuild under new manager Michael Carrick with four new signings and a couple of failed pursuits, as the club prepares for a return to the Champions League. While Elliot Anderson and Matheus Fernandes have ended up with rivals, … Read more
James Trafford’s second spell at Manchester City looks certain to be brief. After just four Premier League appearances, the former Burnley goalkeeper is heading for the Etihad Stadium exit. Man City brought Trafford back to the club from the Clarets last summer but immediately jumped at the opportunity to sign Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from … Read more
Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has signed for Inter Miami. The 34-year-old – who left Old Trafford at the end of last season following a mutual decision not to renew his contract – has joined the Major League Soccer side on a deal running to the end of the 2027 season, with an option to … Read more
Donald Trump has reportedly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations. The current holder of the UN’s highest office is Antonio Guterres, who will depart the role in December. The latest reward for Infantino’s apparently bottomless appetite for Trump’s approval is his recommendation for the role. Infantino has … Read more
Five years ago, whilst working at Newcastle’s main newspaper, ChronicleLive, I put together a long read that involved interviewing four former Newcastle United youth team players. They were the class of ‘94. Talented and successful, they won things at youth level but were ultimately victims of a very cold decision by Kevin Keegan. Speaking to … Read more
Newcastle United are laying the foundations for life after Bruno Guimaraes and are reportedly pushing to sign a replacement for their captain. Guimaraes has been linked with a move to Premier League champions Arsenal. It was reported last week that the Gunners had been given the erroneous impression that the Brazil midfielder would be available … Read more
Manchester United have reportedly expressed their interest in Ismaila Sarr following the Crystal Palace forward’s impressive displays at the World Cup. Sarr scored four goals in four games for Senegal as the Lions of Teranga reached the last 32 of World Cup 2026, where they lost to Belgium. It followed an excellent domestic season with … Read more