Short renaissance for Le Gouf - not sure about a loan though as he's in the last year of his contract. Surprised anyone wants Riviere - thought we might have had to throw him in the sea:
James McCarthy:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3753027/James-McCarthy-brink-Everton-exit-Ronald-Koeman-prefers-Gareth-Barry-Idrissa-Gana-Gueye-partnership-midfield.html
New development - one year extension then loan:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3752085/Newcastle-goalkeeper-Tim-Krul-set-sign-new-deal-joining-Ajax-loan-replace-Jasper-Cillessen.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
According to Caulkin, we have had bids for a premier league winger rejected within the last week.
At a guess - Victor Moses? Rafa used to manage him at Chelsea.
Sounds ominous for Janmaat, especially with Sterry on the bench:
http://m.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/rafa-benitez-explains-daryl-janmaat-s-surprise-omission-from-his-newcastle-squad-1-8080278