Bristol City (a) Member sale now
Valencia (a) Member sale now
Bayer / Strasbourg (h) Public sale now
CC & FA schemes (h) closed
L7 ST relocations (h) ends Fri 17.07
Bayer / Strasbourg (h) discount ends Wed 22.07

WC:
Burn out

Newcastle's final representative at the World Cup Finals bowed out at the semi-final stage on Wednesday*, as England and Dan Burn lost 1-2 to Argentina in Atlanta.

Leading through Anthony Gordon's 55th minute strike, Thomas Tuchel introduced the Magpie defender on 82 minutes as he attempted to stonewall for a 1-0 win.

That backfired however, Lionel Messi's lot netting twice in the closing stages and Burn finishing the tie pushed into a forward role in a desperate attempt to force extra time.

A trio of SJP old boys also featured for England: Gordon and Elliot Anderson both starting and Ivan Toney making his tournament bow as a late replacement.

* England will face France in the 3rd/4th place play-off game in Miami on Saturday at 10pm BST (on bbc1).

2026/27:
Opportunity KNOX

Newcastle's first team continue their first week of pre-season training at their KNOX training ground, ahead of Saturday's first friendly against Darlington. 

In addition to recent signings Sean Steur and Ewen Jaouen, Eddie Howe also welcomed back Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento following injury.

Saturday sees the Magpies face Darlington behind closed doors at the former Darsley Park, with several development squad players in line to feature after joining senior team sessions.

They include Park Seung-soo, Dylan Charlton, Matheos Ferreria, Anthony Munda and Trevan Sanusi - the latter returning to fitness after an injury-afflicted season on loan at French side Lorient.

Yet to return after their post-season exertions are Dan Burn, Anthony Elanga, Bruno Guimaraes, Malick Thiaw, Yoane Wissa, Nick Woltemade and new boy Bazoumana Toure.

Steve Watson's Darlo are preparing for another season in National League North, beating Redcar Athletic 4-0 and Stockton 3-1 in their opening two friendly fixtures.

The Quakers squad includes former Magpie duo Ellis Stanton and Dylan Stephenson.

PS: The Darlington friendly isn't televised by NUFC.

2026/27:
Kickabouts online

NUFC confirm that all six of their public pre-season fixtures will be available as paid live streams with various prices.

More details here

Update:
Deadline set for L7 Singing section moves

NUFC confirm that they continue to accept requests from current season ticket holders to relocate into a dedicated singing section at the North West Corner of Level 7.

These must be made by Fri 17.07.2026. Details here

Update:
Reserve departure

Midfielder Joe White's eight years as a Magpie have ended, with confirmation of a permanent transfer to League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

The 23 year-old native of Carlisle first featured at senior level for Newcastle ahead of the 2021/22 season, before making a loan switch to Hartlepool United.

Further temporary departures took him to Exeter City and Crewe ahead of a competitive Toon bow in February 2024, making the first of four substitute appearances totalling 12 minutes against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

More loans then saw Joe appear for MK Dons, Leyton Orient and Bradford City. His final outing for Newcastle came during the pre-season defeat at Celtic last July.

Update:
Manzambi: gazumped

Update: Having attended Switzerland's post-World cup homecoming, Manzambi is expected in Birmingham on Thursday to become an Aston Villa player.

Media claims that the player was reconsidering his options following Villa announcing Visit Rwanda shirt sponsorship don't look to be credible.

Earlier: reports on Sunday claimed that Newcastle's elongated pursuit of Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi had been derailed by late interest from Aston Villa.

The Magpies had looked set to conclude a £51m deal for the 20 year-old once Switzerland's World Cup campaign had ended, but it now appears that Villa Park rather than St. James' Park is his preferred destination - along with Champions League football next season.

Sadly this is starting to become a familiar story for Newcastle, who saw their agreement for Osasuna's Victor Munoz earlier in this window disintegrate once Liverpool targeted the player.   

Update:
We've got Bruno,
in a muddle....

Attempts by Newcastle to avoid a repeat of last summer's Alexander Isak to Liverpool saga with Bruno Guimaraes and Arsenal continue, hampered by the absence of a formal bid from the Gunners and concerted media pressure.

Far from that unsettling the player though, it increasingly looks as if this is driven from the Guimaraes camp and a deliberate strategy to try and dislodge him on the cheap. Certainly the ploy of turning supporters of his existing club against him comes straight from the Anfield playbook - featuring some of the same media figures as last year.

Claims persist of a verbal agreement with Arsenal over personal terms, but unlike deals speedily concluded for Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali after acceptable bids were received, this one looks like dragging on.  

As was the case with Isak in 2025, the absence of any direct comment from the player himself is telling - his own socials singularly failing to welcome any of the trio of signings he will supposedly be captaining within weeks.

It seems beyond doubt that Bruno wants to go and given the riches available to him elsewhere, offering an improved deal to remain on Tyneside seems futile and a financial mis-step given our current situation. 

His departure would mean that all three captains who lifted silverware at Wembley less than 18 months ago have gone - and while Kieran Trippier and Jamaal Lascelles rightly went, a massive chunk of knowledge and experience will have gone from the dressing room since last season.

That's a situation that cannot be rectified by recruiting a posse of international bright young things, even if that reduces the average age of the squad as was desired.

Incoming:
Steur it up!



Newcastle have confirmed their third senior arrival of the close season, paying an undisclosed fee for 18 year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Eredivisie side Ajax.

The Dutch youth international left Ajax's first team training camp on Tuesday after a deal was agreed, flying into Tyneside ahead of his medical.

A fee of around £23m is claimed for Steur, who shares an agency with current Magpies Harvey Barnes, Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento plus manager Eddie Howe.

Signing a five year deal, he'll wear squad number 14, vacant since a certain Swedish striker exited last year.

A product of the Ajax academy, Sean made his competitive senior team debut in February 2025, adding 25 appearances last season including three in the Champions League.

Steur follows goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen (£18.5m from Reims) and midfielder Bazoumana Toure (£43m from Hoffenheim) up Barrack Road so far this window.

He'll become the ninth Dutchman to represent United in the Premier League, after John Karelse, Patrick Kluivert, Tim Krul, Vurnon Anita, Daryl Janmaat, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jetro Willems and current Magpie Sven Botman.

The last permanent switch from Ajax to Newcastle came in August 2017 when Siem De Jong arrived at SJP - like brother Luuk a Dutch international, but born in Switzerland.

Update:
Pro deals confirmed

Update: The Magpies have confirmed further professional contracts for development squad players, with 18 year-old quartet Guy Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry Johnson and Kacey Wooster all now signed up.

Right back Bloomer, central defender Johnson and forward Wooster all progressed from the U18 side to the U21s last season, with left back Durrant about to follow suit.

Earlier: Inking their first professional deals at Newcastle are 17 year-olds Sam Alabi and Mason Miley, both of whom were blooded at U21 level by United last season.

Alabi was acquired from Oldham Athletic ahead of the 2023/24 season and given a first taste of U18 football at home to Blackburn Rovers the following April.

Debuting for the U21s at Harrogate Town in an EFL Trophy tie in November 2025, England U17 captain Sam was an unused first team substitute in the Champions League at Marseille and Premier League at Old Trafford soon after.

The younger brother of Jamie and Lewis, fellow midfielder Mason followed his siblings through the academy ranks at United, making his U18 bow in August 2024 against Boro.

Miley's first U21 outing then came in a PL International Cup tie against Croatia Zagreb during December 2025.

2026/27:
Bayer/Strasbourg (h)

Newcastle conclude their pre-season programme with kickabouts over successive days at SJP as follows:

Sat 15.08.2026 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3pm)
Sun 16.08.2026 Strasbourg (4pm)

Games are billed as the VisitMalta Weekender 2026, with a kickabout between NUFC Women and Inter Milan at 1pm on Sunday before the Strasbourg men's game.

Tickets are on public sale now.

Prices:

Full Weekender Ticket (Early Bird offer ends 22.07.2026)
Premium: £50 adults, £25 concessions
Others: £40 adults, £20 concessions

Day 1 Bayer Leverkusen:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)

Day 2 Inter Women / Strasbourg:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)

While a visit from the Bundesliga side the Magpies faced in last season's Champions League was already known, the participation of the French side has just been confirmed.

Strasbourg have appointed Hugo Oliviera as head coach after Gary O'Neill left to manage Ipswich Town.

Portuguese-born, the 47 year-old is no stranger to SJP, having previously assisted Marco Silva when he was in charge of Fulham, Everton, Hull ​City and ​Watford.

2026/27:
Kind of blue



Currently doing the rounds on social media are images of United's 2026/27 away shirt. Release date is still tbc.

2026/27:
TV times

The Premier League have published their revised fixture schedule for live TV covering August and September, with Newcastle's opening four games all altered:

Sun 23.08.2026 Liverpool (h) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 29.08.2026 Spurs (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 05.09.2026 Bournemouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Mon 14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) 8pm Sky*
Sat 19.09.2026 Hull City (h) 3pm no live UK TV

* if NUFC or LUFC are in the Carabao Cup Third Round and drawn against a club in the Champions League (Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City or Manchester United), this game will be on Sat 12.09.2026 @ 12.30pm.

Assuming both sides survive the Second Round, a final decision on the PL game will rest on the Third Round draw, which takes place on or around Tue 25.08.2026.

The possible move is because Carabao Cup Third round ties are once again split over two weeks, the first clashing with Matchday 1 in the Champions League Group stage.

PS: Although trains are scheduled to run as usual between Newcastle and London on the day of the Spurs away game, Kings Cross station will be closed the following day.

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