Martin Hardy
@mhardysport
Northern sports correspondent for The Times and The Sunday Times. https://www.thetimes.co.uk Author of Touching Distance.
Exclusive: Sandro Tonali interview “When the game started I was another player, now without a ten-month ban, without the media, without my press, everything. I was with my team, I was a football player in a normal game. “I was, for the first time, free." thetimes.com/sport/football…
Exclusive: Alexander Isak rejects Newcastle contract offer and wants to explore move - Isak turns down Nufc attempts at new deal - seeks £300,000-a-week - exploring his options - Liverpool still keen on the player Full story: thetimes.com/sport/football…
New: Alexander Isak misses Newcastle United’s Asia pre-season tour - Club insists striker misses out due to injury but exclusion will fuel speculation he is set for exit Full story: thetimes.com/sport/football…
Newcastle prepare improved bid for Wissa after he leaves Brentford camp Full story: thetimes.com/sport/football…
Granit Xhaka nears Premier League return after agreeing terms with Sunderland Full story: thetimes.com/sport/football…
New: Newcastle have appointed Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as the club’s technical director. Gopaladesikan will lead the club's data operations.
Exclusive: Newcastle to offer Tino Livramento new deal to fight off Man City thetimes.com/sport/football…
Eddie Howe insists it was his decision to send Alexander Isak home before Celtic defeat amidst speculation about his future. “The last thing Alex wants if he is not playing is to be sat in the stand, being under that scrutiny.” Full story: thetimes.com/sport/football…
Eddie Howe leads Newcastle’s players to a quickly emptying away end…
No Alexander Isak at Celtic. Nufc managing his and Joelinton’s minutes.
A new start and a fresh challenge. Buzzing to have signed for this massive club. The hard work begins. MOT. 🔵🟡⚪️
Newcastle have held further talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the potential signing of Hugo Ekitike - with Liverpool now also interested in the striker Eintracht want a fee closer to Ekitike's release clause of £86m, report @mhardysport & @cc_eckner🔽 thetimes.com/sport/football…
Longstaff fee is £13 million plus £2 million in add ons
As per @David_Ornstein Leeds and Nufc agree fee for Sean Longstaff. Deal looks likely to go through now. Been a fantastic servant for Nufc if he is finally leaving at the age of 27.
As per @David_Ornstein Leeds and Nufc agree fee for Sean Longstaff. Deal looks likely to go through now. Been a fantastic servant for Nufc if he is finally leaving at the age of 27.
New: Newcastle United braced for £130m bid for Alexander Isak from Liverpool - Isak agent met Eddie Howe earlier this month - Sources: 'No bid' yet - Pursuit for Ekitike, who both Nufc and Liverpool like, continues Full story: thetimes.com/sport/football…
Anthony Elanga's £55 million transfer to Newcastle confirmed by club tonight. Eddie Howe: “He is an exciting talent with attributes that make him a unique attacking threat. His pace, energy and ability to create and score goals will strengthen us and complement the way we play."
Exclusive: Giorgio Scalvini: Newcastle make £30m-rated Italy defender top target thetimes.com/sport/football…
Exclusive: Giorgio Scalvini: Newcastle make £30m-rated Italy defender top target thetimes.com/sport/football…
Exclusive: Leeds fail in third bid for Longstaff - full story in here: thetimes.com/sport/football…
