Scottish Mag

And Scotland winger Ritchie, 26, is expected to join 25-year-old Gayle at St James' Park after the Championship title favourites met Bournemouth's £7.5m asking price. The express reporting only 7.5 million. I find that highly unlikely.

Have been impressed with him in a poor Scotland team. Has scored 3 goals (and I think 2 assists) in 10 games.

Not sure I believe it given its from the god awful HITC site. Has Bailey been reliable since joining them?

http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/kadar_on_the_radar_888833/index.shtml Linked with Burnley

Linked with Dummett at the weekend and today sees him linked with Demba Ba, Tiote and Santon. Do they not have any scouts at Palace?

I've read that Rafa likes his full backs key strength to be their defensive work but his past players like Risse and signings of Fabio Aurelio and Ghoulam suggest he likes his full backs to offer something in the final third. Unfortunately something Dummett isn't too comfortable with. If he sees Dummett as a centre half yes I would keep but as a left back I definitely think we need an upgrade.

Whilst I feel Dummett will be good enough for us in the Championship, If teams are willing to pay the British premium price I would let him go on a minute. If we are serious about going straight back up I would rather Rafa was allowed to invest in a team that will be better suited to his style and capable of playing Premier League football next season.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3602379/Newcastle-United-striker-Papiss-Cisse-interesting-Qatari-giants-Lekhwiya.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/20/newcastle-united-to-confirm-rafa-benitez-staying-as-manager-next/

Daniel Agger out of contract with Fenerbahce linked. Still only 31, could Rafa bring him in? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Given how poor we are in centre midfield I would take a punt on James Morrison on a free for some more experience. If Hull don't win the play-offs I wouldn't be surprised to see us linked with Elmohamady given his name has been linked over the last 12 months and he will be on a free too. Dreading getting linked with Steven Fletcher

Agreed Ba was the best striker I have seen since Shearer. To think with a little ambition and a better manager we could/should have had a forward line of Remy, Ba and Ben Arfa playing for us even now.

According to his Wiki Chucky has signed on loan for AEK Athens...

Not saying he will be dumped there just can't see where he will fit in the current set up. His best play has been when played as an attacking midfielder (never been convinced with him out wide in the Premier League) and we have so many players who appear to be in the running for our "number 10" spot I really can't see him being involved.

If De Gea goes they have let go of this team in the last 12 months De Gea, Evra, Vidic, Evans, Rafael, Fletcher, Di Maria, Kagawa, Nani, Van Persie, Welbeck Along with Zaha, Cleverley a load of youngsters plus its still looking like Chicharito will be sold tonight and possibly Januzaj on loan. Do they really look any better?

Aye but thats only in England (and Scotland until midnight). Most of the European deadlines are this evening are they not?

Its looking likely that Sylvain is going to be spending the next 12 months in the reserves. Really thought he would have been moved on before today.

Have seen a few tweets etc about Owen being paraded at St James Park 9 years ago today. I remember being more chuffed that Nobby was re-signing! http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2009/12/22/1261489760881/Nolberto-Solano-001.jpg

L'Equipe have him going to Lille.

Lamela linked to Marseille.

http://sport.bt.com/sport-football/news/hamburg-line-up-wolfsburg-midfielder-aaron-hunt-S11364001058670

Next England manager by Southern press demand. Here's hoping!

Bakary Sako

Honestly, some people will believe anything. We need to set up a fake journalist account. Its easily done. A certain Hitzfeld rumour certainly gained some momentum Some Rangers fans still talk about this one too http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/4891282.stm http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/2372880/bayern-dismiss-gers-link