Brentford striker Yoane Wissa has reportedly gone on strike after the club ‘closed the door’ on a transfer to Newcastle United. Wissa has emerged as a top target for the Magpies, who had been tracking the 28-year-old even before reports surfaced of Alexander Isak’s possible departure.

Now, the same publication claims Newcastle did have a £27m bid accepted this week, which prompted Man City to exercise their matching rights. And to add a final plot twist to this long transfer saga, the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope claims Pep Guardiola’s side matched the bid just ONE HOUR before the deadline.

Newcastle United could hardly be having a worse summer window as they continually miss out on transfer target after transfer transfer. The 2024/25 campaign ended on such a high for the Magpies as

Just how good is Alexander Isak? Can the Magpies compete on all fronts without him? Would paying the Swede upset the Newcastle project?

Benjamin Sesko was expected to be one of the big movers this summer and yet nobody has gone for him. This is why

Newcastle United attempted to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this month and the Frenchman has now revealed why he joined Liverpool

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However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.

Premier League sides Arsenal and Newcastle United continue their preseason preparations with a meeting in Singapore on Sunday.