Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Milan striker linked, Guehi twist
Hello and welcome to Chronicle Live’s rolling transfer coverage as the summer window opens on June 1. Teams now have a 10-day period to strike deals, before the first trading period ends, before business can resume on June 16.
Newcastle United have had their targets locked in for some time and it is not expected that sporting director Paul Mitchell’s exit will have a damaging effect on the club’s plans. However, Premier League rivals have stolen early marches with swift moves for the likes of Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap.
Eddie Howe will also be looking to shift some players out before the summer is out. The likes of Sean Longstaff, Callum Wilson, Joe Willock, Martin Dubravka are among those considered potential outgoings over the summer.
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New role for Mitchell?12:54
17:06Stuart Jamieson
Signing off
That’s all from us for today – we’ll be back first thing tomorrow morning with Day 2 of this summer transfer window. Thanks for joining us, enjoy your Sunday evening.
16:22Stuart Jamieson
Deals on the table
Eddie Howe has spoken about acting fast – and the window is now open.
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16:02Stuart Jamieson
Your ratings revealed
Last week, we asked you to rate each Newcastle player out of 10 for the season just ended . . . and the results are in. There are some excellent scores, which is hardly surprising considering the achievements of the past 12 months.
Sandro Tonali led the fied, just ahead of Dan Burn, with Alexander Isak in third – all scoring an average rating of 9 or above.
The full list of results are here.
15:20Stuart Jamieson
Keeper close to move
Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher is closing in on a move to Premier League rivals Brentford. The Irish shot-stopper had been linked with Newcastle, who are reportedly keen on a new keeper.
United remain interested in signing Burnley’s James Trafford, but Kelleher now looks set to join the Bees for £18m, who will lose Mark Flekken to Bayer Leverkusen.
15:11Stuart Jamieson
First signing due
Antonio Cordero has played his final game for Malaga before heading to Newcastle United to join up with his new team-mates. The Argentina U19 international came on against Burgos last weekend and is now preparing for a move to Tyneside.
Full details here
14:40Stuart Jamieson
New Sesko talks
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with former Newcastle United target Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenian striker could leave RB Leipzig this summer, with the Gunners keen to add more striking options.
The German side are likely to demand around £85m for the 22-year-old, who almost moved to the Emirates in January. United had spoken to his representatives in 2023 before he left Salzburg for Leipzig.
(Image: Getty Images)
14:17Stuart Jamieson
Cunha deal
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Matheus Cunha. The Brazil forward has been in Manchester over the weekend to put the finishing touches to his move to Old Trafford, which is subject to a visa and registration. The 26 year-old, who has won 13 senior caps for Brazil, scored 18 goals in all competitions last season.
13:46Stuart Jamieson
Deal or no deal?
Nine Newcastle players are out of contract in 2026 as things stand – but who should get a new deal?
13:35Stuart Jamieson
Ex-NUFC youngster gets his move
Former Newcastle United academy star Oisin McEntee will join Hearts this summer after leaving League Two side Walsall. The Republic of Ireland youth international, now 24, captained United’s U18 and U23 sides.
Hearts head coach Derek McInnes said: “It’s great that we’ve been able to get this deal done and we can now welcome Oisin to the club. It became clear in our conversations that Oisin is hungry, he wants to learn and improve, and he wants to be part of what we’re trying to do here at Hearts.
“He’s a ball player whilst being physically imposing, and an extremely versatile player. He’s played in defence and midfield, so to have options around his positioning is a big plus. Oisin’s gained a lot of experience down south and he has knowledge of Scottish football too, which is a bonus, and I’m sure he’ll fit in well to the squad we’re building.”
13:13Stuart Jamieson
Chelsea identify top target
Chelsea could end any interest in Newcastle target Marc Guehi by making a move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The centre-back had been linked with a move to Manchester United last summer, but could now join Chelsea after Enzo Maresca’s side idenitfied him as top target.
Chelsea had been in the running to bring Guehi back to Stamford Bridge, but with several central defensive options already available to Maresca, a move for Branthwaite will likely mean they step away from any deal for the England defender.
12:54KEY EVENT
New role for Mitchell?
Newcastle United’s outgoing sporting director Paul Mitchell could soon be back in football. He will leave the Magpies at the end of June, but has already been linked with a role at Saudi side Al-Hilal.
talkSPORT report that Mitchell is on a shortlist for the role of sporting director for the Saudi Pro League side.
Newcastle United’s sporting director Paul Mitchell
12:29Stuart Jamieson
Inzaghi claims
File this one in the leftfield category . . . Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri has told talkSPORT that Newcastle and Spurs held ‘advanced’ talks with Inter boss Simone Inzaghi. The Italian saw his side crash to a 5-0 Champions League final defeat to PSG last night, with speculation over his future now rife, with Saudi club Al-Hilal keen.
Claims that Newcastle could be interest seem unlikely given Eddie Howe’s current standing at the club, with the links likely to have come from last autumn. But Palmeri told talkSPORT:
“The situation is that Al Hilal offered him £25million per-season for two seasons. I can tell you that he had advanced contacts with both Newcastle and Tottenham but at the same time, the priority for him is to stay at Inter.”
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12:05Stuart Jamieson
Callum Wilson future
Newcastle United No 9 Callum Wilson looks set to leave Tyneside after five seasons at the club – but what does the future hold for the former England international?
He will have plenty of offers when he departs United, and could yet stay in the Premier League, with Leeds keen on a move.
Here, we run down the latest on the Newcastle striker, what’s he said and what could happen next.
11:32Stuart Jamieson
Guehi fear
Tottenham are ready to make a cash-plus-player offer for Newcastle target Marc Guehi. United are keen to land the 24-year-old this summer, but face competition from Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Football Insider report Spurs are set to offer Crystal Palace an unnamed player plus a transfer fee as they look to get a deal done in the coming weeks. Tottenham could lose Cristian Romero this window, with Atletico Madrid keen.
10:54Stuart Jamieson
French striker link
A new one from France this morning – Newcastle are one of several clubs linked with a move for £25m-rated striker Arnaud Kalimuendo. The Rennes forward could be offloaded this summer as the Ligue 1 side look to invest elsewhere, with Leeds, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen interested, according to Jeunes Footeux.
The 23-year-old has been a regular for the French U21 side, and scored 18 goals in 34 appearances for his club last season.
Arnaud Kalimuendo of France
10:20Stuart Jamieson
Stones on the move?
Everton have reportedly enquired about taking John Stones back to Merseyside from Manchester City. Now 31, the England defender would have to take a pay cut to move to the Toffees, with a transfer fee although thought to be beyond David Moyes’ side.
One for Newcastle to consider? He’s probably too old to justify a big fee and wages at this stage, with United focused eleswhere/
09:34Stuart Jamieson
Tyne-Wear battle
Newcastle and Sunderland have been linked with a move for Monaco centre-back Wilfried Singo. The 24-year-old could be on the move this summer, with both United and newly-promoted Sunderland watching the Ivorian.
Black Cats boss Regis Le Bris is hoping to use his French contacts to raid the Ligue 1 market, but it is also a division United are active in.
Full story here
Wilfried Singo of AS Monaco (Image: Getty Images)
08:43Stuart Jamieson
Goalkeeper hint
Reports in France suggest Burnley are targetting Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir – which could be significant in Newcastle’s pursuit of James Trafford.
United have been keen on the England U21 keeper for some time, but Burnley want to keep him at Turf Moor. However, L’Equipe report that the Clarets could be about to make a move for Cakir, suggesting they may be braced for a Trafford exit.
James Trafford of Burnley reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match
08:30Stuart Jamieson
PSG transformation
How many of us watching PSG demolish Inter Milan in last night’s Champions League final were thinking back to Newcastle’s 4-1 win over Luis Enrique’s side in 2023?
The French outfit strolled to a 5-0 success in Munich, but it was hard not to dwell on how United should have beaten them TWICE in the 20323-24 campaign, but for a VAR howler which awarded PSG a penalty to earn a 1-1 draw in Paris.
Just four of the side which United turned over on that famous St James’ Park night started the final – Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Ousmane Dembele.
08:22Stuart Jamieson
New striker link
Reports in Italy this morning suggest Newcastle could make a move for AC MIlan frontman Tammy Abraham. The former Chelsea striker was a target for United under Rafa Benitez in 2017, but were not able to get a deal over the line.
Eddie Howe is looking to increase his striker options, with too much of the burden currently falling on Alexander Isak, and Abraham is one of many players who could leave the San Siro this summer.
Capped 11 times by England, the 27-year-old scored 10 times in 44 appearances for Milan last season, but only three in Serie A. He is thought to be available for around £15m-£20m.
Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan celebrate with the trophy after winning the Italian Super Cup Final (Image: AC Milan via Getty Images)
Aaron Stokes
Goalkeeper situation
Five stoppers are currently on the books but Newcastle United are being linked with two goalkeepers heading into the summer.
One appears to be Barcelona-bound Joan Garcia, while the other is long term target James Trafford.
Read in full here
James Trafford of Burnley (Image: PA)
Aaron Stokes
Mbeumo latest
Thomas Frank, Brentford manager, has again been asked how much Bryan Mbeumo could cost this summer…
It must be for a nice, nice amount. It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot .
Read the story in full here
Newcastle United are interested in a summer move for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (Image: Getty Images)
Aaron Stokes
Take our end of season review
Have your say after a historic season on Tyneside:
Aaron Stokes
The first of two windows
Confusing, right?
The summer transfer window initially opens this year on Sunday, June 1 – earlier than usual. However, it will shut almost immediately on Tuesday, June 10 at 7pm in the UK.
Read the full story on the new transfer window timeline here
Aaron Stokes
Good morning!
It’s the first of June and that means the summer transfer window is officially open.
Who will Newcastle sign? Who are being linked with? Who could possibly leave? And what business are their rivals concluding?
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