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Bristol City (a)
Further sale details awaited
Valencia (a)
SOLD OUT tbc
Bayer / Strasbourg (h)
Public sale now
CC & FA schemes (h)
close
Mon 13.07, 5pm
L7 ST relocations (h)
close
Fri 17.07
Bayer / Strasbourg (h)
discount ends Wed 22.07
WC:
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Update:
We've got Bruno,
in a muddle....
Attempts by Newcastle to avoid a repeat of last summer's Alexander
Isak to Liverpool saga with Bruno Guimaraes and Arsenal continue,
hampered by the absence of a formal bid from the Gunners and
concerted media pressure.
Far from that unsettling the player though, it increasingly looks as
if this is driven from the Guimaraes camp and a deliberate strategy
to try and dislodge him on the cheap. Certainly the ploy of turning
supporters of his existing club against him comes straight from the
Anfield playbook - featuring some of the same media figures as last
year.
Claims persist of a
verbal agreement with Arsenal over personal terms, but unlike deals
speedily concluded for Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali after
acceptable bids were received, this one looks like dragging on.
As was the case with Isak in 2025, the absence of any direct comment
from the player himself is telling - his own socials singularly
failing to welcome any of the trio of signings he will supposedly be
captaining within weeks.
It seems beyond doubt that Bruno wants to go and given the riches
available to him elsewhere, offering an improved deal to remain on
Tyneside seems futile and a financial mis-step given our current
situation.
His departure would mean that all three captains who lifted
silverware at Wembley less than 18 months ago have gone - and while
Kieran Trippier and Jamaal Lascelles rightly went, a massive chunk
of knowledge and experience will have gone from the dressing room
since last season.
That's a situation that cannot be rectified by recruiting a posse of
international bright young things, even if that reduces the average
age of the squad as was desired.
Update:
Mike Larnach RIP
The death of former Magpie Mike
Larnach has been announced, at the age of 73.
The striker began his career with Campsie Black Watch and East
Stirlingshire, joining Clydebank in 1972 and netting 29 times as
they won the Scottish First Division title in 1976.
Newcastle made a £100K bid in late 1977, boss Bill McGarry looking
to cure his side's goalscoring problems by recruiting Larnach and
Mark McGhee from Greenock Morton.
Mike debuted in a 0-2 home loss to
Liverpool on the last day of 1977, failing to find the net in his 14
appearances and returning to Scotland following Newcastle's
relegation to Division Two, Motherwell paying £75K for his services.
Later playing for Ayr United and
Stenhousemuir, Larnach rejoined Cyldebank and complete a century of
goals. He also worked in the engineering industry at Grangemouth.
Latest:
Steur it up!
Thursday saw Newcastle confirm their third senior arrival of the
close season, paying an undisclosed fee for 18 year-old midfielder Sean Steur from
Eredivisie side Ajax.
The Dutch youth international
left Ajax's first team training camp on Tuesday after a deal was
agreed, flying into Tyneside ahead of his medical.
A fee of around £23m is claimed for Steur, who shares an agency with
current Magpies Harvey Barnes, Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento plus
manager Eddie Howe.
Signing a five year deal, he'll wear squad number 14, vacant since a
certain Swedish striker exited last year.
A product of the Ajax academy, Sean made his competitive
senior team debut in February 2025, adding 25 appearances last
season including three in the Champions League.
Steur follows
goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen (£18.5m from Reims) and midfielder Bazoumana Toure
(£43m from Hoffenheim) up Barrack Road so far this window.
He'll become the ninth Dutchman to represent United in the Premier
League, after John Karelse, Patrick Kluivert, Tim Krul, Vurnon
Anita, Daryl Janmaat, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jetro Willems and current
Magpie Sven Botman.
The last permanent switch from Ajax to Newcastle came in August 2017
when Siem De Jong arrived at SJP - like brother Luuk a Dutch
international, but born in Switzerland.
Update:
Antonio away again
Newcastle confirm that they have concluded a further loan agreement for
Antonio Cordero, who will return to Spanish second tier side Cadiz for the coming season.
Signed by the Magpies last summer, the 19 year-old winger had an
unprofitable loan spell with Belgians KVC Westerlo before agreeing
to join Cadiz at the turn of the year.
Following a slow start, Cordero got more pitch time after two
changes of coach, ending up as a Cadiz crowd favourite after they
avoided relegation from the Spanish second tier.
Cordero is the third player to leave on loan, after Odysseas
Vlachodimos agreed a further seasonal switch to Spaniards Seville
and Harrison Ashby joined League One Luton Town.
The latter move signals the end of the 24 year-old full back's time
on Tyneside, as he's now in the final 12 months of the deal agreed
when signed from West Ham in January 2023.
On the bench for Newcastle's closing two Premier League game of the
2022/23 campaign without getting on, Ashby featured in the last
three senior pre-seasons before leaving for loan periods with Swansea City, QPR
and Bradford City.
Latest:
Manzambi deal claim
Media outlets in
Germany reported on Thursday that Bundesliga side Freiburg had accepted an offer
of £51m for midfielder Johan Manzambi from Newcastle.
The 20 year-old is currently at the World Cup Finals with
Switzerland, but sat out Tuesday's last 16 tie against Colombia due
to a knee injury and will also miss Sunday's Quarter-final meeting
with Argentina in Kansas City.
Sky Sports in the UK were more cautious, asserting that an "agreement is close" but not
sealed. Manzambi's future - whether on Tyneside or elsewhere - is
set to be decided once the Swiss end their World Cup participation.
Update:
Pro deals confirmed
Inking their first professional deals at Newcastle in recent days
are 17 year-olds Sam Alabi and Mason Miley, both of
whom were blooded at U21 by United last season.
2026/27:
Bayer/Strasbourg (h)
Newcastle conclude their pre-season programme with kickabouts over successive days
at SJP as follows:
Sat 15.08.2026 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3pm)
Sun 16.08.2026 Strasbourg (4pm)
Games are billed as the
VisitMalta Weekender 2026,
with a kickabout between NUFC Women and Inter Milan at 1pm on Sunday
before the Strasbourg men's game.
Tickets are on public sale now.
Prices:
Full Weekender Ticket (Early Bird offer ends 22.07.2026)
Premium: £50 adults, £25 concessions
Others: £40 adults, £20 concessions
Day 1 Bayer Leverkusen:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)
Day 2 Inter Women / Strasbourg:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)
While a visit from the Bundesliga side the Magpies faced in last
season's Champions League was already known, the participation of
the French side has just been confirmed.
Strasbourg are in the process of appointing a new head coach after
Gary O'Neill left last month for Ipswich Town.
2026/27:
Bristol City/Valencia (a)
Bristol City (a)
ST holder sale ended on Friday 10.07.2026, news of further sale is
awaited.
Our 3,407 allocation is in the Atyeo Stand behind the goal, as was
the case for our most recent visit in August 2016.
Valencia (a)
ST holder sale ended on Friday 10.07.2026, sold out tbc.
The allocation was increased from 1,381 to 2,000 places, NUFC contacting season ticket holders who
previously applied and were unsuccessful to offer them places.
The away section is in block 733 of the uncovered top tier, in a
corner position roughly equivalent to last season's Barcelona
Champions League away game - but higher up, with more flights of
stairs and a steeper rake.
NUFC confirm that the away ticket transfer system
will not be in operation for either Bristol City or Valencia.
Loyalty points will be awarded for both these games, but not for the
Gateshead or Everton friendly fixtures.
2026/27:
Kind of blue
Currently doing the rounds on social media are images of United's
2026/27 away shirt. Release date is still tbc.
2026/27:
TV times
The Premier League have now published the revised fixture schedule for live TV
covering August and September, with
Newcastle's opening four games all altered:
Sun 23.08.2026 Liverpool (h) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 29.08.2026 Spurs (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 05.09.2026 Bournemouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Mon 14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) 8pm Sky*
Sat 19.09.2026 Hull City (h) 3pm no live UK TV
* if NUFC or LUFC are in the Carabao Cup Third Round and drawn
against a club in the Champions League (Arsenal, Aston Villa,
Liverpool, Manchester City or Manchester United), this game will be
on Sat 12.09.2026 @ 12.30pm.
Assuming both sides survive the Second Round, a final decision on
the PL game will rest on the Third Round draw, which takes place on
or around Tue 25.08.2026.
The possible move is because Carabao Cup Third round ties are once
again split over two weeks, the first clashing with Matchday 1 in
the Champions League Group stage.
PS: Although trains are scheduled to run as usual between Newcastle
and London on the day of the Spurs away game, Kings Cross station
will be closed the following day.
Update:
Academy scholars announced
Now let's meet the eight who are going to generate.... United's
latest intake of school leavers are as follows:
Roman Dowell and George Mair (goalkeepers), Lesecond Yeutembip
(defender), Chukwudi Afumuzor, Jayden Kouossu and Alfie Seldon
(midfielders), Theo Benjamin and Leon Mukumbira (forwards).
All eight debuted competitively last season for United U18s, four of
them previously at other academies (Afumuzor with Portsmouth,
Koussou with West Bromwich Albion, Yeutembip with Charlton Athletic
and Mukumbira at Peterborough).
New arrivals at Newcastle's academy are awaited, amid claims that
deals are in place for defender Kyle Healy-Matthews (formerly with
West Ham) and midfielder Kyran Thompson (formerly with Arsenal).
The future of Eli Hall is uncertain following his exit from Ipswich
Town, with both United and Spurs linked.
Update:
Deadline set for L7 Singing section moves
NUFC confirm that they continue to
accept requests from current season ticket holders to relocate into
a dedicated singing section at the North West Corner of Level 7.
These must be made by
Fri 17.07.2026. Details
here
2026/27:
Home Cup scheme info
Season ticket holders are now able to log on their NUFC account and
sign up for both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup home ticket scheme
guaranteeing places for this season.
The deadline for both schemes is 5pm on Mon 13.07.2026
and as previous seasons have shown, there's no scope to sign up
after that point.
Separate sign-ups are required for each scheme and success can be
checked by the appearance of one (or both) on your cup scheme menu.
No confirmation email(s) are generated.
2026/27 home cup pricing:
Carabao Cup: £22/£28 adults*
FA Cup: £35/£40 adults*
(2025/26 prices were Carabao £20/£25 and FA £30/£35)
* Last season's decision to charge more for home Champions League
ties after the group stage has been extended to domestic home cup
ties this season.
Any home Carabao Cup or FA Cup Quarter-final or Semi-Final ties will
be subject to as-yet undisclosed prices.
United enter the Carabao Cup in the regionalised Second Round on or around Wed 26.08.2026.
They should learn their opponents on or around Mon 10.08.2026.
FA Cup Third Round ties take place on or around Sat 09.01.2027, with the draw on or around Sun 06.12.2026.
U21s:
Moors v Mags
National League North side Spennymoor Town confirm that they
will host Newcastle U21s in pre-season, the Magpies visiting Brewery
Field on Thursday July 30th at 7pm.
Admission for that game is £10 adults, £5 over 60s/U18s, with
advance sales from STFC
here or pay at the gate.
The game comes ahead of United U21s staging a training camp at
the Pinatar Arena in Spain, after which Robbie Stockdale's side
visit St. Mirren for a behind closed doors fixture on
Wednesday August 12th at 12.30pm.
Compo:
Train Wreckers
A century on from the
General strike, a headline-grabbing incident in Northumberland
during May 1926 is dramatically recalled
at Newcastle's Theatre Royal this Sunday (12th).
"The Cramlington Train Wreckers" tells the true story of a
group of miners whose attempt to stop a coal train instead saw them
inadvertently derail a prestige passenger express - paying a heavy
price for their act of sabotage.
The last remaining seats are on sale
here
We had
two tickets to give away for Sunday's production and asked which passenger service the Train Wreckers derailed.
It was of course the Flying Scotsman and the winning entrant was
Tony Bush.
Update:
Squad updates
Squad updates:
Senior players signed (3):
Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure
Contracts extended (2):
Mark Gillespie,
Fabian Schar (both to 2027)
Senior players out of contract (5):
Emil Krafth, Kieran Trippier, John
Ruddy, Matt Targett,
Max Thompson.
Senior player loan expired (1):
Aaron Ramsdale (returned to Southampton)
Senior players sold (2):
Anthony Gordon (Barcelona),
Sandro Tonali (Spurs)
Senior players loaned (3):
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town),
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville)
Development squad players out of contract (15):
Will Anderson, Joe Brayson, Thomas Bryant,
Jude Cogdon, Adam Harrison, Alfie Harrison,
Kayden Lucas, Charlie McArthur,Alex O'Donovan, Darren
Palmer, James Taylor, Matty Taylor, Ciaran Thompson, Ezra Tika-Lemba,
Mo Waddani.
Development squad player sold (1):
Travis Hernes (Groningen)
Unlikely lads:
Comings and goings
SJP old boys on the move recently include:
Tom Allen was Darlington, now Hebburn Town
Elliot Anderson was Nottingham Forest, now Man City
Demba Ba now Le Havre (Sporting Director)
Dan Barlaser was Boro, now MK Dons
Rafa Benitez left Panathinaikos (Manager)
Habib Beye left Marseille (Head Coach)
Joe Brayson now
George Washington University
Adam Campbell was Hartlepool United, now South Shields
John Carver left Lechia Gdansk (Manager)
Ian Cathro left Estoril, now St.Etienne (Head Coach)
Michael Chopra now Trethomas Bluebirds
Lee Clark was Rotherham, now Hartlepool (Manager)
Steve Clarke left Scotland (Coach)
Luuk de Jong left Porto
Amadou Diallo was Oliveirense, now KF Skenderbeu
Martin Dubravka was Burnley, now Spurs
Damien Duff now Brentford (Coach)
Kieron Dyer now Southend United (Manager)
Rob Elliot was Gateshead, now Carlisle (Manager)
Ludwig Francillette was Morecambe, now Oxford City
Ryan Fraser left Western Sydney Wanderers
Macauley Gillesphey was Charlton, now Bradford City
Alex Gilliead left Shrewsbury Town
Isaac Hayden was QPR, now Leyton Orient
Chris Hogg now Northampton Town (Manager)
Joselu left Al-Gharafa
Jamaal Lascelles left Leicester City
Robert Lee now Hornchurch (Director of Football)
Jamal Lewis left Preston North End
Kevin Mbabu left Midtjylland
Charlie McArthur now York City
Steve McClaren now Rotherham (Head of Football)
James Milner left Brighton & Hove Albion
Michael O'Neill left Blackburn Rovers (Manager)
Scott Parker left Burnley (Manager)
Brian Pinas left Feyenoord (Coach)
Matt Ritchie was Reading, now Bournemouth (Tech Dir)
Callum Roberts was Scunthorpe, now Notts County
Allan Saint-Maximin was RC Lens,
now Charlotte FC
Mo Sangare left Morecambe
Josh Scott was Bishop Auckland, now West Auckland
Danny Simpson now Arabian Falcons (player/coach)
Islam Slimani left Cluj
Elias Sorensen was Valerenga, now PEC Zwolle
Dylan Stephenson was Dagenham, now Darlington
Louis Storey was Gateshead, now Carlisle United (Coach)
James Tavernier left Rangers
Steven Taylor now Desert Falcons (Manager)
Max Thompson now Rotherham United (trial)
Kieran Trippier now Wolves
Jake Turner left Gillingham
Jay Turner-Cooke was Halifax, now Shrewsbury Town
Dan Ward was South Shields, now Chester
Isaac Westendorf was Oxford City, now Torquay United
Georginio Wijnaldum left Al-Ettifaq
Mike Williamson now South Shields (Manager)
Callum Wilson was West Ham, now Brentford
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