Chris Waugh

Eddie Howe has revealed that the £100million ($123.2m) release clause in Bruno Guimaraes’ Newcastle United contract is only active until June 30. The 26-year-old is attracting interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the summer window, but Newcastle are keen to keep hold of the Brazil international. However, should someone activate Guimaraes’ clause, then Newcastle would be powerless to lose him — but only until the end of June, which means that any Premier League rival who tries to sign him would have to factor the cost into this year’s...

Explaining what's happened with Guimaraes, Ashworth, spending, pre-season plans and more

Alexander Isak continued his fine run of form as Newcastle again swept aside Sheffield United - and relegated the visitors

Chris Waugh answers questions on summer transfer plans, Sandro Tonal, goalkeeping decisions and the price of Alexander Isak

Is the Newcastle team of 2023-24 the best attacking side in the club’s Premier League history?

The club's search for Dan Ashworth's replacement is at an advanced stage - whoever gets the job will have a lot to get stuck into

Eddie Howe says he has “seen the hunger” in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali and believes a suspended two-month ban after breaching Football Association (FA) betting rules was the “right decision”. On Thursday, the FA charged Tonali for breaching their betting rules. The 23-year-old Italy international is currently serving a 10-month ban, which began in October, for violating gambling regulations set by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The FA report stated that Tonali admitted to placing “40 to 50” football bets, with “up to four”...

Fabian Schar may miss the remainder of Newcastle United’s season — but Miguel Almiron, Nick Pope and Joelinton face late fitness tests for Burnley. In a campaign that has been defined by injuries, any positive news is almost inevitably dampened by something else negative, and Schar’s hamstring problem adds to Eddie Howe’s centre-back woes. Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman are already ruled out for most of 2024 with ACL problems. Dan Burn is the only fit senior out-and-out centre-half, while Emil Krafth and Paul Dummett can deputise there, or Alex Murphy, the 19-year-old,...

The written reasons behind Sandro Tonali's further FA ban were published on Thursday — this is what we learned

Former Newcastle United winger Nolberto Solano has been appointed as manager of north-east non-League side Blyth Spartans. The 49-year-old made 314 appearances and scored 48 goals for Newcastle across two spells at St James’ Park during his playing days, also representing Aston Villa, West Ham United and Leicester City before retiring in 2012. After earning 95 caps for Peru, Solano has been coaching for 12 years, including spending seven years as an assistant manager for his national side and helping them to their first World Cup in 34 years in 2018. Last year, he briefly managed AFC...