NEWCASTLE United are on the verge of accepting bids for Fabricio Coloccini and Obafemi Martins as the sale of the club edges another step closer to completion. more
JOEY BARTON is wanted on loan by Premier League new boys Birmingham City. The Chronicle understands City boss Alex McLeish is looking to add some top-flight experience to his squad for the new season and this could bring an end to Barton’s controversial stint on Tyneside. more
IN a summer when raising as much cash as possible through player sales will be crucial, Newcastle United will today watch record signing Michael Owen join Manchester United. more
ONE of the consortia bidding to take control of Newcastle United were given a guided tour of St James’s Park and the club’s training ground yesterday. more
ALAN SHEARER’s frustrating wait to take over as Newcastle United boss continued today with Chris Hughton attempting to control the shambles at the club’s Benton HQ for the second day of pre-season training. more
DAVID EDGAR has revealed that leaving Newcastle United wasn’t a decision he took lightly. Edgar was offered a new contract at St James’s Park but will officially be unveiled as a Burnley player today. more
MIKE Ashley is expected to know the identity of Newcastle United’s new owners by the weekend with a formal public announcement scheduled to be made early next week. more
CHRIS Hughton is hoping that his third spell as caretaker boss of Newcastle United is a brief one – after admitting that the club need to appoint a permanent manager “as soon as possible”. more
GERMAN champions VfL Wolfsburg are the latest club to be linked with Obafemi Martins – as Newcastle United reconcile themselves with the prospect of selling the striker at a hefty loss to get him off their strained wage bill. more
