Newcastle closing in on teenage striker but may miss out on long-time defensive target
Newcastle United are reportedly very close to signing teenage striker Hugo Ekitike but may end their long-running pursuit of defender Sven Botman.
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Newcastle United are reportedly very close to signing teenage striker Hugo Ekitike but may end their long-running pursuit of defender Sven Botman.
Gareth Southgate has sounded an ominous warning to Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw over their chances of getting back into the England squad.
With this years winter World Cup in Qatar still looming large, many Newcastle United players will be still be hoping to represent their nation on football's biggest stage of them all. But with the Magpies bidding to improve on their 11th placed finish last season, some could stake their own late claims should they begin the season in fine form.
Gareth Southgate has warned Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw that they will need to have great starts to next season if they are to stand any chance of being a part of the World Cup squad.
Newcastle United legend Lee Clark has backed incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth to improve the club's Academy scene.
Journalist Keith Downie has claimed that he expects Eddie Howe to bring in a new central defender to Newcastle United in the upcoming months.
The transfer window is now open and Newcastle United look set for their most exciting summer in a long time.
Excitement for England's World Cup campaign will ramp up when manager Gareth Southgate finalises his squad to take to Qatar.