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Newcastle once broke the world transfer record when Alan Shearer joined the club from Blackburn for £15 million in 1996 and smashed that figures when Michael Owen headed to the North-East from Real Madrid five years ago but Ashley has insisted there will be no more similar signings in his watch. "We have to take a realistic view," Llambias ...

JERMAINE BECKFORD will stay at Leeds United until the end of the season. The hotshot striker, who is out of contract in the summer, has agreed to withdraw his transfer request after talks with boss Simon Grayson. Beckford was a target for Championship leaders Newcastle but the Yorkshire side have rejected the Magpies' bid. "Jermaine has always ...

Jermaine Beckford has submitted a written transfer request in an attempt to force a move to Newcastle and fulfil his dream of playing in the Barclays Premier League next season. Leeds’ top scorer, 26, who knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup on Sunday, is convinced Coca-Cola Championship leaders Newcastle are bound for an immediate return ...

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has had more than his fair share of off the field incidents, but to hear the 27 year old open up on the lifestyle of Premiership players the way he did during his Radio 4 interview the other day was quite interesting.... The best quote has to be the "Most footballers are knobs". (more...)

It's been a long and drawn out affair since walking away from Notts County at the end of September after just one match, but now things are looking up for former England International Sol Campbell as the 35 year old will be free to negotiate with new clubs ahead of the January Transfer Window. (more...)

Newcastle fans have formally launched a campaign to buy the club as they look to raise funds from banks, businesses and fellow supporters. Sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley recently took the club off the market - for the second time - after revealing he was prepared to part with the club for around £80 million. Ashley has faced repeated supporter ...

It's been an incredibly turbulent reign for Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and you have to wonder how the supporters are going to react to news that St. James' Park has been renamed "sportsdirect.com @ St. James' Park Stadium". (more...)

After shopping the club around for months on end and not getting the offer he was looking for, Mike Ashley has taken Newcastle off the market while giving the full time manager's role to Chris Hughton until the end of the 2010 - 11 season. (more...)