Keith Downie
@SkySports_Keith
@SkySportsNews’ North East reporter. Transfer stories, asking questions & hanging around car parks. Instagram: @skysports_keith 🎥 📺
Eddie Howe has just teared up in the press conference, saying he was thinking about his late Mum when Newcastle lifted the trophy at Wembley 🏆 ♥️ #NUFC

🇸🇬 Dan Burn in Singapore, on Alexander Isak situation: 🗣️ “If we lost any player it would upset our tight knit group that’s been together a few years now. We are looking forward to getting him back when he’s fit. “It’s a question for Alex to answer. He's obviously a big player…
🗣️ "Looking forward to getting Alex {Isak} back when he's fit" Newcastle's Dan Burn says it's important to not lose any player in the transfer window and hopes Alexander Isak will remain at the club.
🚨 Newcastle are interested in signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko if Alexander Isak leaves this summer. 🇸🇮 They have explored the conditions of a deal for the 22-year-old, who was a target for Arsenal before they decided to pursue Viktor Gyokeres. 🇸🇦 Sky Sports News…


🚨 Further talks are happening today at Brentford over the future of Yoane Wissa. 💸 Newcastle have had a £25m bid turned down but are in discussions over a £35m package. 🔜 The player wants to leave and is currently training on his own in London. I’m told his move to #NUFC is…
🚨 Newcastle have had a bid of £25m turned down by Brentford for Yoan Wissa, but are set to make a second offer of £30m + add-ons. 🗣️ Direct talks are taking place and the feeling is a deal should get done. 🐝 Wissa has one year left on his Bees contract with a year’s option.…
❤️🩹 Eddie Howe is a brilliant man-manager and he’s going to have to use all of those powers to get Alexander Isak into the right frame of mind to start the season as a Newcastle player. 💰 That is unless someone stumps up the money (£150m) for Isak to go. ✍🏼 ❌ This window…
BREAKING: Alexander Isak has informed Newcastle that he wants to explore his options this transfer window 🚨
🚨 Alexander Isak has informed Newcastle United he wants to explore his options this transfer window, as per @CraigHope_DM. ❌ There has NOT been a formal transfer request to date. ❌ There have been conversations about a new contract at Newcastle over the past few months,…

🚨 Newcastle say Alexander Isak hasn’t travelled to Singapore due to a minor thigh injury, and it’s best served not having to face long-haul travel with three games in 12 days. 🇸🇪 But there’s no doubt the striker has been affected by interest from Liverpool and club bosses are…

🚨 Newcastle have had a bid of £25m turned down by Brentford for Yoan Wissa, but are set to make a second offer of £30m + add-ons. 🗣️ Direct talks are taking place and the feeling is a deal should get done. 🐝 Wissa has one year left on his Bees contract with a year’s option.…

🚨 Sunderland are close to completing a deal to sign Granit Xhaka. 🤝 His agent has told Sky the midfielder has reached an agreement with #SAFC on personal terms. 💰 Sunderland are in advanced talks over a permanent three-year transfer. 🚦 I was told last night after the…

Regis Le Bris says he’s surprised by just how well his new signings - particularly in midfield - are gelling after tonight’s friendly against Sporting Lisbon. “I’ve been surprised by level of connection already, it was the same in both games. It’s really positive and good for…


🚨 Newcastle United have appointed Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as the club’s Technical Director. 📄 Reporting into a new Sporting Director, Sudarshan – known as Suds – will lead the club’s football data operations, working closely with Eddie Howe and his coaching staff alongside the…

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Liverpool and Frankfurt have reached an agreement in principle for HUGO EKITIKE. £69 million fixed. £10.8 million in potential add-ons based on player and team performance. TOTAL £79 million (€92.5 million) Set for a medical this week.
🇵🇹 🥵 Sunderland players watched on by travelling fans at pre-season training here in The Algarve tonight. 📺 🎥 Watch out for interviews with Regis Le Bris & Noah Sadiki across @SkySportsNews platforms this evening. #SAFC 🔴⚪️




🚨 ❌ Armand Laurienté’s move to Sunderland is off. 💸 After failing to reach a full agreement with all parties, #SAFC has made the decision to end discussions. 🇵🇹 The Frenchman had travelled to Portugal yesterday to join up with Sunderland on pre-season. 🇮🇹 He now travels back…
More from Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak and his Newcastle future: 🗣️ “Yes I've had discussions with him, but that's not abnormal. I respect a player's career and how short it is. Alex has been really good, he's trained really well and I realise there'll be noise around him. 🗣️…
Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak’s absence today at Celtic: 🗣️ “It was my decision. He travelled back to Glasgow with us but I decided to send him home due to the speculation around him. The last thing he wanted is to be sat in the stand watching, that wasn’t fair to him. But i’m…
That was a difficult afternoon for Newcastle today. Yes they’re behind Celtic in terms of pre-season fitness, but they looked lacking in ideas at times. If ever there was a sign that the team need new signings — and fast — that was it. For a Champions League season you need…