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https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/rafa-benitez-gives-grim-newcastle-united-transfer-update-to-sky-sports/ Rafa Benitez says it’s a matter of “when – and not if” Newcastle buy a new striker. Working hard and confident of getting one in before the window closes.

Without the proper investment I'm afraid this season has disaster written all over it. Rafa must be seething on the inside as yet again he gives up his summer break only for Ashley to mug him off.

Looks like Townsend was part of Ashley's smoke & mirrors routine Roy Hodgson speaking to Football.London: “There can be as much speculation as you like….Andros Townsend has got three years on his contract, and we have no interest at all in selling Andros Townsend. “I am not surprised that other clubs would be interested (in Andros Townsend), and there are players at other clubs who aren’t for sale that I wouldn’t mind, but we are not selling players. “We are not a selling club at the moment, far from it. “We are working very hard to keep the players we have got, players of big importance, and Zaha and Townsend are right up there as players we want to keep. “And speculation can continue, the fun can continue if people want to read it, but I have no interest in it.”

Gave up his summer break again to sort the transfers Ashley really is a cnut

This is going to be another one of those frustrating windows. With Rafa having to do with bargain basement buys or loanies.

Rafa Benitez: “We have to improve the team and that means improve the squad. “At the moment we have the same players (as at the end of last season), more or less, that we had before. “We are in that starting position again (at the moment). “There are (other) positions that we have to improve, not just a striker. “Two or three more offensive players, also need a back up in defence, or to improve the defence a little bit.”

https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/exclusive-reveals-newcastle-united-player-has-asked-for-transfer-personal-reasons/ Hayden has put in a transfer request due to "exceptional family reasons"

Rafa Benitez talking to the Chronicle: “What does it mean to compete? “If we are strong enough to compete in the table to finish in the middle or the table or higher, but if we aren’t strong enough, we will try to avoid relegation because every single team is spending some money. “You hear people saying ‘This team or that team hasn’t signed anybody yet either’… “But they have squads that are already strong anyway. “We know what we need to do and we must try.

https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/revealed-mike-ashley-charging-newcastle-fans-more-for-new-home-shirt-than-fans-of-any-other-club-at-sports-direct-newcastle-united/ Sports Direct prices this the price for the shirt only £65 Newcastle United £60 Liverpool £55 Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd (new third strip), West Ham £50 Southampton As for other clubs, at Sports Direct you have: £60 Juventus, Real Madrid £55 Barcelona, PSG, AC Milan £50 Celtic

Rafa in Ashley out

Not a sausage

I concur we definitely needed 1 maybe's 2 proven prem strikers if we're to push on though doubtful I know but we can hope.

Fancy making an insulting offer like that, I can't think of anyone else that would do that.

Expect more offers to come in for him now

We need 1 possibly 2 premiership proven strikers

This from N.O. Salomon Rondon Available on Monday Watched on Tuesday Monitored on Wednesday Reported on Thursday Denied by Ryder on Friday Slagged off on here on Saturday Derisory offer on Sunday And that was the end of Salomon Rondon

Loans, frees, & cheapies The Ashley Premiership Survival Formula.

Looks like we're bargain basement shopping

This from the Chronicle PALACE will block Andros Townsend’s return to Newcastle until they find a replacement. The Eagles are after around £20million for wideman Townsend. Newcastle will turn to Aston Villa’s Albert Adomah if they fail to land the Palace man. Just looking Adomah is priced at roughly £4.5 million

Our first 4 games of the new season are to be televised Sat 11.08.2018 Spurs (h) 12.30pm Sky Sat 18.08.2018 Cardiff City (a) 12.30pm Sky Sun 26.08.2018 Chelsea (h) 4pm Sky Sat 01.09.2018 Manchester City (a) 5.30pm BT

This from the Chronicle Aleksandar Mitrovic Fulham will complete the signing of Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle when he returns from holiday - according to the Telegraph. The Serbian striker is expected to leave the Magpies this summer, with the Cottagers expected to spend around £20m on the 23-year-old.

Just a reminder today's the last extended day for season tickets renewals

Don't worry about Townsend signing he's just a distraction

https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/racing-club-lens-officially-announce-signing-of-newcastle-united-defender-massadio-haidara/ Haidara off to Lens