PRE-SEASON ROUND-UP
With a successful pre-season complete, and no less than 12 new players, fans of Newcastle are said to be optimistic about the season ahead, although some are understandably concerned at the number of youngsters signed by MacGregor and the sale of star player Fabricio...
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TRANSFER NEWS
Fraser Fyvie has today signed for Newcastle United in a £3M deal from SPL outfit Aberdeen. The highly rated midfielder, some claiming could be the next Graeme Souness, couldn't hide his joy as he was paraded at St James' park this afternoon.
SIME VRSALJKO HAS TODAY SPOKEN OF HIS EXCITEMENT AT SIGNING FOR NEWCASTLE IN A £3.5M DEAL FROM DINAMO. HE JOINS A HOST OF WONDERKIDS AT THE CLUB AND IT SEEMS THAT IF YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH, YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH, ACCORDING TO MANAGER EWAN MACGREGOR.
CHELSEA STRIKER SET FOR NEWCASTLE
Fans of Newcastle are said to be delighted with the vision shown by manager Ewan MacGregor as Chelsea's prolific young striker Daniel Sturridge signs 1 year loan deal.
LUCAS DIGNE SIGNED IN £2.5M DEAL
17 YEAR OLD FRENCH LEFT-BACK LUCAS DIGNE HAS TODAY SIGNED FOR EWAN MACGREGOR'S YOUTHFUL NEWCASTLE UNITED SQUAD IN A £2.5M DEAL FROM LILLE. HE JOINS A HOST OF FRENCHMEN AT ST JAMES PARK AND SHOULD PROVIDE COMPETITION FOR DAVIDE SANTON AT LEFT BACK.
BARCELONA WINGER JOINS MAGPIES
Gerard Deulofeu today joins Newcastle on a season long loan from Spanish giants Barcelona. The 17 year old winger, valued at £3.8M is a product of the famous La Masia academy and is considered a star of the future. He joins team-mate Marc Muniesa who has also...
BEST AND SIMPSON LEAVE CLUB
Newcastle have today confirmed that striker Leon Best and defender Danny Simpson have both been sold as manager Ewan MacGregor begins his overhaul of the squad. they both leave for a combined fee of £5M and sign for Southampton and Reading.
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BARCELONA DEFENDER JOINS MAGPIES
Newcastle have today completed the year long loan signing of highly rated defender Marc Muniesa from Barcelona. The left sided defender is highly regarded at the Nou Camp but it is felt a loan move and guaranteed first team football every week would benefit...
CLEAR-OUT BEGINS
Newcastle manager Ewan MacGregor has wasted no time in reshaping the first team squad at St James' park, with striker Shola Ameobi joining Southampton in a £2.5M deal.
MACGREGOR UNVEILED AS TOON MANAGER
Newcastle have today appointed 34 year old Ewan MacGregor to replace sacked manager Alan Pardew. The decision is likely to be met with unrest among Toon faithful as Mike Ashley would appear to have gambled upon a relatively unknown manager.