Star signings and sportswashing claims – Newcastle’s Saudi takeover one year on
Newcastle’s new owners celebrate a year in charge at St James’ Park on Friday.
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Football rumours: Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United in January
He has only started once this Premier League campaign, and now it appears Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in January. The Telegraph says manager Erik ten Hag will not stop the striker, 37, if he seeks a new start elsewhere during the transfer window. The Portugal international has played just 80 minutes in the league since starting the Red Devils’ 4-0 loss at Brentford and cut a frustrated figure on the bench in Sunday’s 6-3 derby thrashing by Manchester City.
Football rumours: Pedro Martins and Ruben Amorim in running for Wolves job
Former Olympiacos coach Pedro Martins is expected to be a strong contender to replace Bruno Lage as Wolves manager after the latter was sacked, the Daily Telegraph writes. Lage was dismissed following talks with Wolves chairman Jeff Shi after their 2-0 defeat at West Ham, which left the club in the bottom three of the Premier League table.
Premier League wrap: Away wins for Newcastle and Everton
Miguel Almiron struck twice as Newcastle cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Trossard hat-trick denies Liverpool in De Zerbi’s bow as Brighton boss
LIVERPOOL: Leandro Trossard scored a hat-trick for Brighton as Liverpool’s slow start to the Premier League season continued in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s men were starring down the barrel of a first league defeat in front of fans at Anfield since 2017 when the Belgian scored twice inside the first 17 minutes. Liverpool have won only won two of their first seven league games of the season to already fall 11 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Dortmund miss chance to go top with collapse in Cologne
COLOGNE, Germany: Borussia Dortmund missed a golden chance to go top of the Bundesliga, collapsing in the second half to lose 3-2 at Cologne on Saturday. Dortmund led 1-0 at the break and looked set to capitalize on league leaders Union Berlin’s first loss of the year at Eintracht Frankfurt, but conceded two goals in two minutes early in the second half for their third loss of the season. Dortmund led at half-time thanks to a Julian Brandt goal, set up by English teenager Jude Bellingham, who was named captain for the first time due to Mats Hummels’ late withdrawal.
Newcastle sign teenage Australia striker Garang Kuol
LONDON: Newcastle have reached an agreement to sign teenage striker Garang Kuol from Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners in January, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Kuol, 18, made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand last week, becoming the youngest Socceroo since Harry Kewell in 1996.
Football rumours: Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves still Barca’s top target
Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves has reportedly turned down advances from both Manchester United and Liverpool this summer in favour of pursuing a move to Barcelona. According to the Daily Mirror, via Sport, the 25-year-old who has established himself as one of the Premier League’s finest midfielders since arriving in 2017 is the Spanish giants’ top target to replace Sergio Busquets, 34.