Update:
Gordon gone: official
Confirmation of Anthony Gordon's move to Barcelona came from
both clubs on Friday evening, hours after a press conference was
reportedly postponed due to issues finalising the paperwork of his
transfer.
In stark contrast to last year's forced sale of Alexander Isak,
Gordon's departure looks amicable, with a final interview from him
posted on the Newcastle website alongside quotes from Eddie Howe and
Ross Wilson.
Gordon's comments include the following:
"I owe this club a lot because,
when I arrived, I was quite lost both in life and in football. The
club has given me a sense of belonging and a sense of identity. It's
allowed me to do what I always thought I could do. It's put me on
the biggest stage and allowed me to perform for the shirt.
"Since coming to the club, I
feel I've improved a lot on the pitch but this club has played a big
part in the person I've become over the last three-and-a-half years.
"It was really important for me
to leave this place in a good way because I've loved every single
minute of being a part of Newcastle United. This is an incredible
club and one that I'll never forget. I'll be a fan for the rest of
my life."
Earlier: Anthony Gordon's declared desire to play at the top
level will be realised when he officially becomes a Barcelona player
for a £70m fee on Friday.
The 25 year-old was set to complete the formalities of his medical
on Thursday before joining the England squad on Monday. His
pre-contract agreement will be ratified when the transfer window opens on June 15th.
He's signed a five year deal at the Nou Camp.
Sky Sports relayed footage of Gordon leaving
Newcastle by private plane on Thursday morning, before Spanish media
recorded his arrival at El Prat airport.
He was then pictured in various locations in Barcelona,
including a medical facility and a city centre restaurant.
Barca Sporting Director Deco successfully concluded negotiations for the
player in London this week, amid abortive approaches from Bayern
Munich and Liverpool.
Gordon faced the Catalans three times in the season just
ended for Newcastle in the Champions League, netting once - in the
1-2 home loss last September.
Arriving from Everton in the January 2023 transfer window at a
claimed cost of £45m, the Toffees inserted a sell-on clause
giving them a percentage of any profit Newcastle make from a
future transfer.
Update:
Old gold for old boy
Following the expiration of his Newcastle contract, Kieran
Trippier is set to join Wolves as they prepare to return to the
Championship following their recent relegation.
Assuming that he passes his medical, the 35 year-old former England
international defender will sign a two year deal at Molineux with
the option of a third season included.
This will be the third time Trippier has played in the second tier,
following Championship service with Barnsley and Burnley earlier in
his career.
The last player to join Wolves after Magpies service was Mike
Williamson back in 2016.
Murrayfield visit:
Everton (n) on sale now
As claimed last week, Newcastle
have now confirmed a pre-season kickabout against Everton on
Wednesday August 12th (5.15pm) at Edinburgh's Murrayfield
Stadium.
ST/member pre-sale prices ranged from
£35 to £75 for adults plus booking fees of up to £13 - an
incredible uplift in cost compared to the £25 tickets at Celtic last
July.
While outrageous, the pricing is little shock to anyone attending
the Premier League Summer Series of games featuring Newcastle in the
USA during 2023.
That was also handled by Ticketmaster, with the cheapest ticket for
United's games against Aston Villa (in Philadelphia) and Chelsea (in
Atlanta) £49 when including booking fees.
There has been an inevitable backlash from fans unhappy at paying
the equivalent of Champions League ticket prices, the line "from
£35" factually correct but grossly misleading.
Although not administering this game (but presumably approving the
ticket prices), Newcastle's opportunity to make amends will arise in
the form of the home friendlies.
A sensible pricing policy for those games would seem like a small
but necessary action after the Lothian shakedown.
Sales periods as follows - details of allocation tbc:
Thu 28.05.2026 @ 4pm STs & members
Mon 01.06.2026 @ 10am those registering
here
Tue 02.06.2026 @ 10am general sale
All ticket sales are via Ticketmaster - ST holders and members
should have received an email with a dedicated link to purchase.
Anyone who didn't get the email may wish to follow that up via
[email protected]
As NUFC aren't selling tickets direct, there's no loyalty point
requirement and no point will be issued to attendees.
The teatime kick-off does mean that it's possible to get back to
London Kings Cross via train post-match - which may be handy, given
the price of hotels in Edinburgh due to the annual Fringe Festival
taking place at the same time.
We're uncertain whether this really is a "dry run" to test the
viability of staging future NUFC games at Murrayfield, were SJP to
be unavailable due to reconstruction.
Regarding the rest of pre-season, the players will report back
around
July 13th and include a training camp in the Spanish resort of La Manga.
A pair of home friendlies over the weekend of August 15th/16th are
anticipated, with Serie A side AS Roma and French League Strasbourg
among rumoured opponents.
Update:
Safe standing,
seat swaps etc.
NUFC confirm that the North West Corner of L7 is to be converted to
safe standing ahead of next season, with a capacity of 1,741 places
in sections L7C, L7D and L7E.
That follows consultations over improving the atmosphere and
recreates the singing section in that part of the ground, disbanded
in 2011 due to persistent standing (and their vocal output mocking
then-owner Mike Ashley).
The process of relocating existing season ticket holders to and
from that area takes place next week, with other ST holders also
able to move seats - details
here
* seat swaps can only be requested between Mon 01.06.2026 and Fri
05.06.2026.
Departure:
No Ruddy return
Veteran goalkeeper John Ruddy has confirmed his exit from
Gallowgate after his contract expired. He leaves without making a
competitive appearance for the Magpies.
The much-travelled 39 year-old was a surprise arrival on Tyneside
ahead of the 2024/25 season, having rejected a contract extension to
remain at Birmingham City.
Debuting as a late substitute in the home friendly against Girona in
August 2024, Ruddy was named on the bench for United's second
Premier League game of the season away at Bournemouth - the first of
several selections.
Retained for a second season, John featured in first team warm-ups
against Carlisle United at Darsley Park and in the closing stages of
a meeting with Arsenal in Singapore.
Further non-playing substitute calls including Champions League
games followed, but his role remained that of a training goalkeeper,
along with Mark Gillespie.
Unlikely lads:
Cumbrians claim Rob
Having completed a startling change of fortunes at Gateshead
following his return in January, Rob Elliot has departed from
the International Stadium once again.
Financial pressures at the Tynesiders left the 40 year-old former
Magpie goalkeeper facing budget cuts and the loss of players and
staff ahead of next season.
Elliot has remained in the the National League, taking charge of
Carlisle United following the departure of Mark Hughes.
SJP old boys on the move recently include:
Dan Barlaser left Boro
Rafa Benitez left Panathinaikos (Manager)
Lee Clark left Rotherham United (Manager)
Lee Clark now Hartlepool United (Manager)
Rob Elliot left Gateshead (Manager)
Rob Elliot now Carlisle United (Manager)
Isaac Hayden left QPR
Chris Hogg now Northampton Town (Manager)
Jamal Lewis left Preston North End
Kevin Mbabu left Midtjylland
Steve McClaren now Rotherham United (Head of Football)
Michael O'Neill left Blackburn Rovers (Manager)
Scott Parker left Burnley (Manager)
Callum Roberts left Scunthorpe United
Callum Roberts now Notts County
Allan Saint-Maximin left RC Lens
Islam Slimani left Cluj
Dylan Stephenson left Dagenham & Redbridge
James Tavernier left Rangers
Dan Ward left South Shields
Contract:
Lewis commits
From NUFC,
Monday:
"Newcastle
United are delighted to announce that Academy graduate Lewis Miley
has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
"The 20-year-old has penned a six-year deal to keep him at
St. James' Park until 2032."
Lewis joined the club's Academy aged seven and debuted for
the U18s against Burnley in August 2021 - with elder brother Jamie
in the same line-up.
Winning his first England cap for the U17s in August 2022, within
days he'd been blooded at reserve level during an EFL Trophy tie
away to Doncaster Rovers.
A hectic few months followed during which Lewis scored his first
U21 goals, made two senior appearances in friendly matches and won
the Jack Hixon Sport Newcastle award for most promising local
youngster.
Introduced late on in United's 5-0 friendly win over Al-Hilal in
Riyadh, Miley then had another brief runout in the home victory over
Rayo Vallecano days later.
An unused substitute for United's Premier League trip to
Bournemouth in February, his 17th birthday in May 2023 brought
confirmation of a first professional deal.
His first competitive start came against Manchester City that
September and he became Newcastle's youngest ever European player
against Borussia Dortmund at 17 years and 191 days.
Lewis also holds the record for the club's youngest ever Premier
League scorer, after netting in the 3-0 home victory over Fulham
that December.
Having signed his first professional deal on his 17th birthday in
May 2023, he put pen to paper on a long-term contract contract the
following January.
The 2024/25 campaign included a maiden England U21 appearance
against Spain but he was an unused substitute as Newcastle were
victorious in the Carabao Cup Final.
Lewis started regularly in the 2025/26 season in both midfield
and at full back, scoring Premier League, Carabao Cup and Champions
League goals during a 19-day spell before Christmas.
However injury then saw him sidelined for 10 weeks, returning in
April 2026, only for a training ground injury to end his season
prematurely.
Premier League:
Non-event
Fulham 2 Newcastle 0
Match report
Championship:
What lies beneath
Hull City defeated
Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship playoff Final at Wembley on
Saturday, Ollie McBurnie's added-time effort meaning that the Tigers
join Coventry City and
Ipswich Town in the Premier League next season.
Here's a recent history of NUFC visits to the three sides:
Coventry City (last faced in the PL 2000/01)
The Sky Blues have moved from Highfield Road since our most recent
top-flight visit, a 2-0 win in September 2000 thanks to goals from
Alan Shearer and Kevin Gallacher.
The CBS Arena will become the 62nd different venue to host Newcastle
in the PL and they have a 100% record from their two previous visits
in other competitions: a 3-2 League Cup win in 2008 and a 4-1
Championship victory in 2009/10.
Ipswich Town (last faced in the PL 2024/25)
United return to Portman Road after a one season absence, having
scored four goals without reply there in late 2024 - Jacob Murphy
getting one and some Swede the rest.
Hull City (last faced in the PL 2014/15)
A 3-0 victory in January 2015 gave John Carver a first PL win as
interim boss, Remy Cabella, Sammy Ameobi and Yoan Gouffran all
finding the net against Steve Bruce's Tigers.
The Magpies returned under Rafa Benitez to draw 1-1 in the Carabao
Cup Quarter-final during November 2016 before exiting on penalties
in ham-fisted style - missing all but one of the four spot kicks
they took.
Newcastle's most recent game at the MKM Stadium was a friendly in
2024, winning 2-0. That was their fourth pre-season visit after
kickabouts in 2003, 2007 and 2018.
PS: The arrival of those three clubs at the expense of Burnley, West
Ham and Wolves means that Newcastle's annual mileage will increase
from 8,162 miles to 8,376.
Update:
Loan lad
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Racing Santander (a) La Liga 2, Sunday.
Update:
Internationals
National service for Magpies:
World Cup warm-ups:
Dan Burn, Tino Livramento (England):
Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR
Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Sun 31.05.2026 Finland (h) Mainz FR
Sat 06.06.2026 USA (a) Chicago FR
Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Sun 31.05.2026 Panama (h) Rio de Janeiro FR
Sat 06.06.2026 Egypt (n) Cleveland FR
Anthony Elanga
(Sweden):
Mon 01.06.2026 Norway (a) Oslo
FR
Thu 04.06.2026 Greece (h) Stockholm FR
Yoane
Wissa (DR Congo):
Wed 03.06.2026 Denmark (n) Liege
FR
Tue 09.06.2026 Chile (n) La Línea de la Concepcion FR
Others:
Alex Murphy (Ireland):
Thu 28.05.2026 Qatar (h) won 1-0 FR
Victory in Dublin came with Alex left on the bench during what was
his maiden senior selection for Ireland.
Sat 06.06.2026 Canada (a) Montreal FR
Aaron Epia (Poland U18s):
The Newcastle defender is part of the squad selected for a
training camp between 01.06.2026 and 04.06.2026.
William Osula (Denmark):
Wed 03.06.2026 DR Congo (n) Liege
FR
Sun 07.06.2026 Ukraine (h) Odense FR
Sandro Tonali wasn't selected by Italy for post-season friendlies
against Luxembourg and Greece.
Update:
World Cup fixtures
When and where for our lot in the USA:
Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil,
Group C):
Sat 13.06.2026 Morocco (New Jersey, USA) 11pm bbc
Sat 20.06.2026 Haiti (Philadelphia, USA) 1.30am itv
Wed 24.06.2026 Scotland (Miami, USA) 11pm bbc
Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany, Group E):
Sun 14.06.2026 Curacao (Houston, USA) 6pm itv
Sat 20.06.2026 Ivory Coast (Toronto, Canada) 9pm itv
Thu 25.06.2026 Ecuador (New Jersey, USA) 9pm bbc
Anthony Elanga
(Sweden, Group F):
Mon 15.06.2026 Tunisia (Monterrey, Mexico) 3am itv
Sat 20.06.2026 Netherlands (Houston, USA) 6pm bbc
Fri 26.06.2026 Japan (Dallas, USA) 12am bbc
Yoane
Wissa (DR Congo, Group K):
Fri 17.06.2026 Portugal (Houston, USA) 6pm bbc
Wed 24.06.2026 Colombia (Guadalajara, Mexico) 3am itv
Sun 28.06.2026 Uzbekistan (Atlanta, USA)
12.30am bbc
Dan Burn, Tino Livramento (England, Group L):
Wed 17.06.2026 Croatia (Dallas, USA) 9pm itv
Tue 23.06.2026 Ghana (Boston, USA) 9pm bbc
Sat 27.06.2026 Panama (New Jersey, USA) 10pm itv
1970
Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany (n) 4-0 (3-0)