Eddie Howe fielded eight questions on the striker during Saturday's 15-minute press conference. The situation is beyond a distraction now

Max Clark has signed a one-year contract to remain with Newcastle Falcons for the forthcoming season. Clark initially joined Newcastle on a three-month deal last December, which was subsequently extended until the end of the campaign. The 29-year-old former Bath and Dragons player scored two tries in his 11 appearances for the Falcons.

Chelsea activated the release clause of transfer target Liam Delap. Joao Pedro also only wanted the Blues. Bryan Mbeumo made it clear he only had eyes for Manchester United. Hugo Ekitike opted for mega money at Liverpool. Dean Huijsen went straight to Real Madrid. James Trafford chose the Etihad Stadium over St James' Park.

Randal Kolo Muani impressed during his loan spell at Juventus, tallying 10 goal contributions in 19 appearances across all competitions. But with no deal in place between Juventus and PSG, his future

Telegraph Sport also understands that the Saudis, not Eddie Howe, will make final call on Alexander Isak’s future

Alexander Isak's wish to quit Newcastle can be traced back to summer 2024 with three factors now cited as reasons behind the Liverpool target's unhappiness.

Manchester City’s Bold Move for Livramento Highlights Strategic Defensive ShiftManchester City have made a firm statement of intent with a renewed and significantly strengthened bid for Newcastle

Residents and businesses in a Newcastle suburb have raised hundreds of pounds to purchase and fit a defibrillator in the heart of their community. The Spitler Community Centre in Spital Tongues has worked with several local businesses to bring the life-saving device to the area just to the west of Newcastle city centre.