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

Latest:
Manzambi: gazumped?

Reports on Sunday claimed that Newcastle's elongated pursuit of Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi was threatened by late interest from Aston Villa.

The Magpies had looked set to conclude a £51m deal for the 20 year-old once Switzerland's World Cup campaign has ended, but it now appears that Villa Park rather than St.James' Park is his preferred destination - along with Champions League football in the coming season.

Sadly this is starting to become a familiar story for Newcastle, who saw their agreement for Osasuna's Victor Munoz disintegrate after Liverpool targeted the player.   

More to follow...

WC:
Bellingham show!

World Cup updates:

Dan Burn (England)
Sat 11.07.2026 Norway won 2-1 aet
Jude Bellingham's brace turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 success in Miami on Saturday. Dan Burn called off the bench with five minutes of extra time left in the Quarter-final tie.

England face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday (8pm) bbc

Find Coral's WC betting markets online here   

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.

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 level by United last season.

Alabi was acquired from Oldham Athletic ahead of the 2023/24 season and given a first taste of U18 football at home to Blackburn Rovers the following April.

Debuting for the U21s at Harrogate Town in an EFL Trophy tie in November 2025, England U17 captain Sam was an unused first team substitute in the Champions League at Marseille and Premier League at Old Trafford soon after.

The younger brother of Jamie and Lewis, fellow midfielder Mason followed his siblings through the academy ranks at United, making his U18 bow in August 2024 against Boro.

Miley's first U21 outing then came in a PL International Cup tie against Croatia Zagreb during December 2025.

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.

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)

What Else?

1952 South Africa (a) 3-5 (2-2) Friendly  Milburn(1-2), Davies(2-2), Mitchell(3-5) Paton(0-1), Hurly(0-2,2-3), Claassens(2-4), Montgomery(2-5)  25,000  The penultimate game of the South African tour resulted in the only defeat, at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg. 1998 The World Cup Final between Brazil and France saw Stephane Guivarc'h start the game in St.Denis and almost score in the opening seconds.  United's newly-acquired striker was replaced after 66 minutes having failed to break his World Cup duck but a 3-0 win meant he received a Winners' medal. 1999 Nobby Solano gave us a preview of his classic "saves" at Spurs and Ipswich as Peru's Copa America campaign ended with a 3-3 draw against Mexico. 2003 Newcastle Reserves began their pre-season programme with a 1-1 draw against Scottish side Queen of the South in front of 1,400 fans at Palmerston Park.  Striker Guy Bates put Tommy Craig's second string ahead on the half hour, only for Eric Paton to quickly reply for the Doonhamers. NUFC.com match report. 2004 A 21-man Magpies squad arrived in Thailand for the Far East tour consisting of: Shay Given, Steve Harper, Tony Caig, Olivier Bernard, Robbie Elliott, Aaron Hughes, Andy O'Brien, Titus Bramble, Darren Ambrose, James Milner, Jermaine Jenas, Gary Speed, Laurent Robert, Lee Bowyer, Alan Shearer, Shola Ameobi, Michael Chopra, Lewis Guy, Steven Taylor, Martin Brittain and Jamie McClen. Absent: Craig Bellamy, Jonathan Woodgate ('injured'), Kieron Dyer (extended post-Euro2004 hols) and Hugo Viana (in Portugal for family reasons). 2005 The defensive options open to manager Graeme Souness diminished before a ball had been kicked in anger - and it wasn't because we'd sold anyone.... A training ground injury left Titus Bramble with a cast on a fractured elbow - sidelining him for two months. 2010 Newcastle declined to comment on media claims that they had won the race to sign ex-Everton midfielder Dan Gosling. 2011 Confirmation came that Joey Barton would miss Newcastle's pre-season tour of the United States.  The midfielder's criminal record meant that he was unable to acquire the relevant visa, although he'd visited that country on holiday only weeks before! 2018 Spaniards Real Sociedad concluded a permanent move for Magpie midfielder Mikel Merino, just nine months after his loan arrival at SJP was converted into a permanent five year deal. 2019 Although still to appoint a manger in succession to Rafa Benitez, United confirmed their 27-man squad for the Asia Trophy tournament in China. Darlow, Dubravka, Harker, Woodman, Bailey, Clark, Dummett, Fernandez,  Lascelles, Lazaar, Manquillo, Schar, Sterry, Watts, Aarons, Colback, Hayden, Ki, Matty and Sean Longstaff, Murphy, Ritchie, Shelvey, Allan, Gayle, Joselu and Muto. Absent: Almiron, Saivet (international duty), Elliot, Yedlin, Atsu, Lejeune (fitness). By the time the party left under the command of coaches Ben Dawson and Neil Redfearn, Joselu had gone - and was replaced by reserve Elias Sorensen. 2022 Unwanted midfielder Jeff Hendrick completed a loan move to Championship side Reading and promptly scored for them in a kickabout against Maidenhead United. 2024 Newcastle confirmed the departure of co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, ending a three year association with the Magpies. 2025 Carlisle United (h) 4-0 (1-0) Friendly S.Longstaff(25), Joelinton(65), J.Murphy(75), Parkinson(85) BCD The Magpies began their pre-season campaign with an unadvertised friendly against National League side Carlisle United at Darsley Park. Ahead at half time through Sean Longstaff , they made making eleven changes at the interval and saw Joelinton, Jacob Murphy and Ben Parkinson all find the net. NUFC.com match report