[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @SkySports_Keith Keith Downie Sunderland is making significant moves, agreeing to sell Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund for a deal worth up to £20m plus add-ons. Meanwhile, the club is also close to appointing Florent Ghisolfi as their new director of football. 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After @David_Ornstein ✍🏼"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1947613071490617596) 2025-07-22 11:01:55 UTC 223.8K followers, 30.5K engagements "🚨 Sean Longstaff has completed his move to Leeds United. 💰 Newcastle have sold the midfielder for 12m + 3m add-ons. X The 27-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Elland Road. #NUFC #LUFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946299500777058352) 2025-07-18 20:02:16 UTC 223.8K followers, 182.9K engagements "🚨 Joelinton and Alexander Isak wont feature today for #NUFC. Told their minutes are being managed this early in pre-season"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946556504858923262) 2025-07-19 13:03:30 UTC 223.8K followers, 343.8K engagements "🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland have agreed a fee with Brighton for Simon Adingra. 💰 #SAFC will pay Brighton 18m + 2.5m in add-ons for the winger. 🛩 The 23-year-old has flown in to the North East by private jet and is undergoing a medical. 🤝 Personal terms are also agreed. Sunderland tried to sign The Ivory Coast international in January in a swap for Tommy Watson but it fell through on Deadline Day"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1942931869420458468) 2025-07-09 13:00:30 UTC 223.7K followers, 1.5M engagements "Eddie Howe on Alexander Isaks absence today at Celtic: 🗣 It was my decision. 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 wasnt fair to him. But im confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window. #NUFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946606314207256987) 2025-07-19 16:21:26 UTC 223.8K followers, 39.1K engagements "🚨 Sunderland have genuine interest in Granit Xhaka and are plotting an ambitious move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. Can confirm The Black Cats are exploring the possibility of signing the 32-year-old Bundesliga winner this window to spearhead their Premier League return. #SAFC face competition from Saudi Arabia but are their ambitions are clear. 🔝 Xhaka is hugely experienced with XXX caps for Switzerland and fits the profile for Regis Le Bris young team. 📃 After @sachatavolieri"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945424724408033349) 2025-07-16 10:06:13 UTC 223.8K followers, 1.3M engagements "🚨 Leeds United have agreed a fee with Newcastle United for midfielder Sean Longstaff. 💰 Leeds are set to pay in excess of 12m for the midfielder whos been at his boyhood club for nearly XX years. ⚪ Longstaff has one year of his #NUFC contract to run and is set for a medical at #LUFC. After @David_Ornstein"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945197198305554612) 2025-07-15 19:02:06 UTC 223.8K followers, 536.9K engagements "🚨 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 friendly against Sporting Lisbon that the club were waiting for the green light on signing a player Xhaka is clearly that man This would be a huge coup for Sunderland if they can agree the fee with Bayer Leverkusen. After @David_Ornstein ✍🏼"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1947614956477718932) 2025-07-22 11:09:25 UTC 223.8K followers, 204.8K engagements "🚨 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 years option. ⚫ The 28-year-old is keen to play Champions League football and has informed Brentford he is open to the move. Wissa has left the Brentford training camp in Portugal for talks with club bosses. #NUFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1947701253988913273) 2025-07-22 16:52:20 UTC 223.8K followers, 153.8K engagements "Sunderland training #SAFC ahead of their Premier League return 🔴⚪"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1942893886134739428) 2025-07-09 10:29:34 UTC 223.8K followers, 73.1K engagements "🚨 Leeds United are close to agreeing a deal with Newcastle for Sean Longstaff. 💰 The newly-promoted club have made a10m + 2m bid for the 27-year-old midfielder. ⚪This deal if & when accepted would represent pure profit for #NUFC. Talks with Leeds have taken place for a while. 🌑 The academy graduate has been with his boyhood club for almost XX years and has one year left on his deal"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1942492382936670315) 2025-07-08 07:54:08 UTC 223.6K followers, 374K engagements "🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle United have a three-man shortlist as they look to add a right-sided defender this window. Eddie Howes side are considering an approach to Juventus for defender Nicolo Savona. They also retain a keen interest in Atalanta centre back Giorgio Scalvini. And Valencias Spanish defender Csar Trrega has also been discussed. ⚫ ⚪ Eddie Howe is now looking at defenders after their move for striker Hugo Ekitike appears to have failed"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945899207727919196) 2025-07-17 17:31:38 UTC 223.8K followers, 609.2K engagements "🚨 Newcastle United Women have signed England midfielder Jordan Nobbs on a 3-year deal. 🏴 The 32-year-old has XX caps for England and holds the record for the most WSL appearances of all time. ⚽ The free agent left Aston Villa in the summer and steps down into the Championship in a bid to get @NUFCWomen promoted to the @BarclaysWSL. #NUFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945174044577313249) 2025-07-15 17:30:06 UTC 223.7K followers, 141.2K engagements "🛬 Newcastle have landed in Austria ahead of a week-long pre-season training camp. 🏴 From there theyll fly to Glasgow to play Celtic on Saturday in their first open-door friendly. ⚽ The first run out was at the weekend in a closed-doors game v Carlisle. After Glasgow its home to Newcastle for a few days then on to Singapore & South Korea to finish off the summer prep trips. #NUFC ⛺"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1944722860636856570) 2025-07-14 11:37:15 UTC 223.7K followers, 95.3K engagements "🧤 Leeds United have shown interest in Nick Pope but the goalkeeper wants to stay at Newcastle. 🌑 With #NUFC in talks with Burnley over James Trafford theres questions over Popes future at the club. ⚪ But Newcastle want him to stay and so does 33-year-old Pope himself with Champions League football on the horizon"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1942545318517559417) 2025-07-08 11:24:29 UTC 223.6K followers, 259.5K engagements "🚨 Newcastle United have appointed Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as the clubs Technical Director. 📄 Reporting into a new Sporting Director Sudarshan known as Suds will lead the clubs football data operations working closely with Eddie Howe and his coaching staff alongside the clubs performance medical analysis methodology and recruitment team. He was previously Director of Footballing Intelligence at Atalanta. Gopaladesikan was also previously head of sports data science at Benfica for five years from 2017 until 2022. #NUFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1947333599797059745) 2025-07-21 16:31:24 UTC 223.8K followers, 187.3K engagements "💰 Fee agreed in principle for Laurient to Sunderland 17.5m. X The 26-year-old will sign a 5-year contract. 👨🏻⚕ Hes set to travel for his medical & finalise the transfer over the weekend. 💴 This will take #SAFC spending this window to +110m"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946206209461108870) 2025-07-18 13:51:33 UTC 223.8K followers, 414.2K engagements "🚨 Sunderland are closing in on a deal for Sassuolo forward Armand Laurient. 🤝 Can confirm an agreement with Sassuolo is close for the 26-year-old to move to Wearside. The Frenchman worked under #SAFC boss Regis Le Bris previously and is in advanced talks with the Premier League new boys. ⚽ Lauriente scored XX goals as Sassuolo were promoted to Serie A last season. 🐈 The Black Cats have already spent 95m this summer and are looking to add several more"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946140329612284345) 2025-07-18 09:29:46 UTC 223.8K followers, 397.4K engagements "🚨 Hugo Ekitike wants to join Liverpool. 🤝 The striker has agreed in principle to the move if a deal can be struck between the clubs. 📃 And Liverpool have indicated to Eintracht Frankurt that they are ready to make an official offer. 🗣 Talks are progressing and things are expected to move quickly. 💰 Frankfurt value Ekitike at 85m. ❌ Newcastle had a 70m offer for him turned down on Monday and are unlikely to go back in. If Ekitike moves to Liverpool they will give up their pursuit of Newcastles Alexander Isak. #NUFC #LFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945840378885898446) 2025-07-17 13:37:52 UTC 223.8K followers, 225.7K engagements "That was a difficult afternoon for Newcastle today. Yes theyre 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 two strong players for each position and #NUFC dont have that by the look of todays squad"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946600941584634251) 2025-07-19 16:00:05 UTC 223.8K followers, 245.7K engagements "🚨 ❌ Armand Laurients 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 to rejoin Sassuolo"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946870755041374321) 2025-07-20 09:52:13 UTC 223.8K followers, 277.6K engagements "Regis Le Bris says hes surprised by just how well his new signings - particularly in midfield - are gelling after tonights friendly against Sporting Lisbon. Ive been surprised by level of connection already it was the same in both games. Its really positive and good for the future. #SAFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1947411896505930072) 2025-07-21 21:42:31 UTC 223.8K followers, 63.3K engagements "🚨 Sunderland are considering making a move for Bologna centre back Jhon Lucum. The Colombia international is on the #SAFC radar and explorative talks have taken place as per @FabrizioRomano. Sunderland also have a long-standing interest in Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester. ❓ #SAFC keen on the attacking midfielder but arent actively in talks at this moment. One to watch"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945162173464109549) 2025-07-15 16:42:56 UTC 223.8K followers, 223.3K engagements "@ToonMouthTyne thats Simon Adingra. Dont believe rumours"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1942945112004124694) 2025-07-09 13:53:07 UTC 223.6K followers, 489.9K engagements "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. 🗣 I chose to send him home. The last thing Alex wants if he is not playing is to be sat in the stand and under that scrutiny then if he wasn't going to play today we mutually agreed he shouldn't be here. 🗣 Has there been any approach for Alex No there's been no formal approach." 🗣 "We have a few of those players who are"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614062026297391) 2025-07-19 16:52:13 UTC 223.8K followers, 415.2K engagements "🚨 Liverpool are expected to rival Newcastle for Hugo Ekitike after being told Alexander Isak is not for sale in this window. ❌ No formal approach for Isak was made by #LFC but #NUFC have always made it clear Isak is not for sale and value him at +150m. Liverpool now expected to go for Ekitike instead knowing Isak is staying on Tyneside. 💰 Newcastle had a club-record 70m offer turned down for by Eintracht Frankfurt for Ekitike this morning"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945135032042959169) 2025-07-15 14:55:05 UTC 223.8K followers, 1.1M engagements "Eddie Howe on Alexander Isaks 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 wasnt fair to him. But im confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window. #NUFC"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946607700089155947) 2025-07-19 16:26:56 UTC 223.8K followers, 621.1K engagements "🚨 Newcastle are interested in Brentford forward Yoane Wissa. ⚽ They are in the market for a striker knowing that they could miss out on Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool. Ekitike move isnt dead but as reported on Tuesday going to be difficult with Liverpool also at the table. 💰 Wissa is valued +30m - with one year left on his Bees contract plus an option. ⚽ The 28-year-old scored XX goals last season. 💸 Nottingham Forest had a bid of around 25m turned down for Wissa earlier this window. ❓ Spurs had also been interested in Wissa but the arrival of Mohammed Kudus has lessened the need for the"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945791423640445356) 2025-07-17 10:23:21 UTC 223.6K followers, 171.4K engagements "🚨 EXCL: Armand Laurient is travelling to Portugal this afternoon to meet up with his soon-to-be new Sunderland teammates. 🛩 The Frenchman will take a private jet from Italy after #SAFC struck a 17.5m deal with Sassuolo for the attacker. ⚽ Laurient is set to watch tonights match against Sevilla providing his medical is completed in time"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946506640326594949) 2025-07-19 09:45:22 UTC 223.8K followers, 172K engagements "🚨 Newcastle United have stepped up their interest in long-term striker target Hugo Ekitike. New: 🗣 The Tyneside club have held meetings in Germany over the past week with Eintracht Frankfurt & players camp. And today Sky Germany colleague @Plettigoal reports further meetings have taken place in Austria where Newcastle have travelled for a pre-season training camp. 💰 Talks centre over what would be a #NUFC club-record offer for the the 23-year-old striker. 💴 Frankfurt want 86m for Ekitike. Newcastle tried and failed to sign the Frenchman in 2022 and he moved to PSG from Reims instead."  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1944811375571951786) 2025-07-14 17:28:59 UTC 223.7K followers, 735K engagements "Anthony Elanga on Alexander Isak and his #NUFC future: 🗣 You look at this team I could go through them all. Ive been here for a week and feel like its been forever. A player like Alex he is one of the best strikers in the world and we all (the squad) want to play with him (next season). I have played with him at international level so I can say that hes top. There is always going to be rumours (about him leaving) but training with him and playing at international level with him has been amazing"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1945854764757012759) 2025-07-17 14:35:02 UTC 223.8K followers, 152.6K engagements "🥵 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 🔴⚪"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1947014762187182352) 2025-07-20 19:24:27 UTC 223.8K followers, 63K engagements "Anthony Elanga coming on to make his debut here with #NUFC 0-2 down. Gordon & Tonali also on amongst a raft of subs"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946586943413694726) 2025-07-19 15:04:27 UTC 223.8K followers, 74.3K engagements "🔟 thousand #NUFC fans expected at Celtic Park for their first pre-season friendly today. 🏟 Its the biggest away support in history at Celtic Park for a friendly match. 🤔 Something makes me think fans are looking forward to the season starting"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946536783614747114) 2025-07-19 11:45:08 UTC 223.8K followers, 154.8K engagements "NB. Howe said he wasnt going to play Isak as he was managing his minutes. He just didnt want him sat in the stand watching with all the speculation swirling around him"  [@SkySports_Keith](/creator/x/SkySports_Keith) on [X](/post/tweet/1946608343390319071) 2025-07-19 16:29:29 UTC 223.8K followers, 73.8K engagements
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@SkySports_Keith Keith Downie
Sunderland is making significant moves, agreeing to sell Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund for a deal worth up to £20m plus add-ons. Meanwhile, the club is also close to appointing Florent Ghisolfi as their new director of football. These developments signal a busy and transformative period for the club.
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"🚨 Sunderland are on the verge of competing 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 friendly against Sporting Lisbon that the club were waiting for the green light on signing a player Xhaka is clearly that man This would be a huge coup for Sunderland if they can agree the fee with Bayer Leverkusen. After @David_Ornstein ✍🏼"
@SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-22 11:01:55 UTC 223.8K followers, 30.5K engagements
"🚨 Sean Longstaff has completed his move to Leeds United. 💰 Newcastle have sold the midfielder for 12m + 3m add-ons. X The 27-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Elland Road. #NUFC #LUFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-18 20:02:16 UTC 223.8K followers, 182.9K engagements
"🚨 Joelinton and Alexander Isak wont feature today for #NUFC. Told their minutes are being managed this early in pre-season" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 13:03:30 UTC 223.8K followers, 343.8K engagements
"🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland have agreed a fee with Brighton for Simon Adingra. 💰 #SAFC will pay Brighton 18m + 2.5m in add-ons for the winger. 🛩 The 23-year-old has flown in to the North East by private jet and is undergoing a medical. 🤝 Personal terms are also agreed. Sunderland tried to sign The Ivory Coast international in January in a swap for Tommy Watson but it fell through on Deadline Day" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-09 13:00:30 UTC 223.7K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Eddie Howe on Alexander Isaks absence today at Celtic: 🗣 It was my decision. 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 wasnt fair to him. But im confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window. #NUFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 16:21:26 UTC 223.8K followers, 39.1K engagements
"🚨 Sunderland have genuine interest in Granit Xhaka and are plotting an ambitious move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. Can confirm The Black Cats are exploring the possibility of signing the 32-year-old Bundesliga winner this window to spearhead their Premier League return. #SAFC face competition from Saudi Arabia but are their ambitions are clear. 🔝 Xhaka is hugely experienced with XXX caps for Switzerland and fits the profile for Regis Le Bris young team. 📃 After @sachatavolieri" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-16 10:06:13 UTC 223.8K followers, 1.3M engagements
"🚨 Leeds United have agreed a fee with Newcastle United for midfielder Sean Longstaff. 💰 Leeds are set to pay in excess of 12m for the midfielder whos been at his boyhood club for nearly XX years. ⚪ Longstaff has one year of his #NUFC contract to run and is set for a medical at #LUFC. After @David_Ornstein" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-15 19:02:06 UTC 223.8K followers, 536.9K engagements
"🚨 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 friendly against Sporting Lisbon that the club were waiting for the green light on signing a player Xhaka is clearly that man This would be a huge coup for Sunderland if they can agree the fee with Bayer Leverkusen. After @David_Ornstein ✍🏼" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-22 11:09:25 UTC 223.8K followers, 204.8K engagements
"🚨 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 years option. ⚫ The 28-year-old is keen to play Champions League football and has informed Brentford he is open to the move. Wissa has left the Brentford training camp in Portugal for talks with club bosses. #NUFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-22 16:52:20 UTC 223.8K followers, 153.8K engagements
"Sunderland training #SAFC ahead of their Premier League return 🔴⚪" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-09 10:29:34 UTC 223.8K followers, 73.1K engagements
"🚨 Leeds United are close to agreeing a deal with Newcastle for Sean Longstaff. 💰 The newly-promoted club have made a10m + 2m bid for the 27-year-old midfielder. ⚪This deal if & when accepted would represent pure profit for #NUFC. Talks with Leeds have taken place for a while. 🌑 The academy graduate has been with his boyhood club for almost XX years and has one year left on his deal" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-08 07:54:08 UTC 223.6K followers, 374K engagements
"🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle United have a three-man shortlist as they look to add a right-sided defender this window. Eddie Howes side are considering an approach to Juventus for defender Nicolo Savona. They also retain a keen interest in Atalanta centre back Giorgio Scalvini. And Valencias Spanish defender Csar Trrega has also been discussed. ⚫ ⚪ Eddie Howe is now looking at defenders after their move for striker Hugo Ekitike appears to have failed" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-17 17:31:38 UTC 223.8K followers, 609.2K engagements
"🚨 Newcastle United Women have signed England midfielder Jordan Nobbs on a 3-year deal. 🏴 The 32-year-old has XX caps for England and holds the record for the most WSL appearances of all time. ⚽ The free agent left Aston Villa in the summer and steps down into the Championship in a bid to get @NUFCWomen promoted to the @BarclaysWSL. #NUFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-15 17:30:06 UTC 223.7K followers, 141.2K engagements
"🛬 Newcastle have landed in Austria ahead of a week-long pre-season training camp. 🏴 From there theyll fly to Glasgow to play Celtic on Saturday in their first open-door friendly. ⚽ The first run out was at the weekend in a closed-doors game v Carlisle. After Glasgow its home to Newcastle for a few days then on to Singapore & South Korea to finish off the summer prep trips. #NUFC ⛺" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-14 11:37:15 UTC 223.7K followers, 95.3K engagements
"🧤 Leeds United have shown interest in Nick Pope but the goalkeeper wants to stay at Newcastle. 🌑 With #NUFC in talks with Burnley over James Trafford theres questions over Popes future at the club. ⚪ But Newcastle want him to stay and so does 33-year-old Pope himself with Champions League football on the horizon" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-08 11:24:29 UTC 223.6K followers, 259.5K engagements
"🚨 Newcastle United have appointed Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as the clubs Technical Director. 📄 Reporting into a new Sporting Director Sudarshan known as Suds will lead the clubs football data operations working closely with Eddie Howe and his coaching staff alongside the clubs performance medical analysis methodology and recruitment team. He was previously Director of Footballing Intelligence at Atalanta. Gopaladesikan was also previously head of sports data science at Benfica for five years from 2017 until 2022. #NUFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-21 16:31:24 UTC 223.8K followers, 187.3K engagements
"💰 Fee agreed in principle for Laurient to Sunderland 17.5m. X The 26-year-old will sign a 5-year contract. 👨🏻⚕ Hes set to travel for his medical & finalise the transfer over the weekend. 💴 This will take #SAFC spending this window to +110m" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-18 13:51:33 UTC 223.8K followers, 414.2K engagements
"🚨 Sunderland are closing in on a deal for Sassuolo forward Armand Laurient. 🤝 Can confirm an agreement with Sassuolo is close for the 26-year-old to move to Wearside. The Frenchman worked under #SAFC boss Regis Le Bris previously and is in advanced talks with the Premier League new boys. ⚽ Lauriente scored XX goals as Sassuolo were promoted to Serie A last season. 🐈 The Black Cats have already spent 95m this summer and are looking to add several more" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-18 09:29:46 UTC 223.8K followers, 397.4K engagements
"🚨 Hugo Ekitike wants to join Liverpool. 🤝 The striker has agreed in principle to the move if a deal can be struck between the clubs. 📃 And Liverpool have indicated to Eintracht Frankurt that they are ready to make an official offer. 🗣 Talks are progressing and things are expected to move quickly. 💰 Frankfurt value Ekitike at 85m. ❌ Newcastle had a 70m offer for him turned down on Monday and are unlikely to go back in. If Ekitike moves to Liverpool they will give up their pursuit of Newcastles Alexander Isak. #NUFC #LFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-17 13:37:52 UTC 223.8K followers, 225.7K engagements
"That was a difficult afternoon for Newcastle today. Yes theyre 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 two strong players for each position and #NUFC dont have that by the look of todays squad" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 16:00:05 UTC 223.8K followers, 245.7K engagements
"🚨 ❌ Armand Laurients 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 to rejoin Sassuolo" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-20 09:52:13 UTC 223.8K followers, 277.6K engagements
"Regis Le Bris says hes surprised by just how well his new signings - particularly in midfield - are gelling after tonights friendly against Sporting Lisbon. Ive been surprised by level of connection already it was the same in both games. Its really positive and good for the future. #SAFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-21 21:42:31 UTC 223.8K followers, 63.3K engagements
"🚨 Sunderland are considering making a move for Bologna centre back Jhon Lucum. The Colombia international is on the #SAFC radar and explorative talks have taken place as per @FabrizioRomano. Sunderland also have a long-standing interest in Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester. ❓ #SAFC keen on the attacking midfielder but arent actively in talks at this moment. One to watch" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-15 16:42:56 UTC 223.8K followers, 223.3K engagements
"@ToonMouthTyne thats Simon Adingra. Dont believe rumours" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-09 13:53:07 UTC 223.6K followers, 489.9K engagements
"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. 🗣 I chose to send him home. The last thing Alex wants if he is not playing is to be sat in the stand and under that scrutiny then if he wasn't going to play today we mutually agreed he shouldn't be here. 🗣 Has there been any approach for Alex No there's been no formal approach." 🗣 "We have a few of those players who are" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 16:52:13 UTC 223.8K followers, 415.2K engagements
"🚨 Liverpool are expected to rival Newcastle for Hugo Ekitike after being told Alexander Isak is not for sale in this window. ❌ No formal approach for Isak was made by #LFC but #NUFC have always made it clear Isak is not for sale and value him at +150m. Liverpool now expected to go for Ekitike instead knowing Isak is staying on Tyneside. 💰 Newcastle had a club-record 70m offer turned down for by Eintracht Frankfurt for Ekitike this morning" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-15 14:55:05 UTC 223.8K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Eddie Howe on Alexander Isaks 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 wasnt fair to him. But im confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window. #NUFC" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 16:26:56 UTC 223.8K followers, 621.1K engagements
"🚨 Newcastle are interested in Brentford forward Yoane Wissa. ⚽ They are in the market for a striker knowing that they could miss out on Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool. Ekitike move isnt dead but as reported on Tuesday going to be difficult with Liverpool also at the table. 💰 Wissa is valued +30m - with one year left on his Bees contract plus an option. ⚽ The 28-year-old scored XX goals last season. 💸 Nottingham Forest had a bid of around 25m turned down for Wissa earlier this window. ❓ Spurs had also been interested in Wissa but the arrival of Mohammed Kudus has lessened the need for the" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-17 10:23:21 UTC 223.6K followers, 171.4K engagements
"🚨 EXCL: Armand Laurient is travelling to Portugal this afternoon to meet up with his soon-to-be new Sunderland teammates. 🛩 The Frenchman will take a private jet from Italy after #SAFC struck a 17.5m deal with Sassuolo for the attacker. ⚽ Laurient is set to watch tonights match against Sevilla providing his medical is completed in time" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 09:45:22 UTC 223.8K followers, 172K engagements
"🚨 Newcastle United have stepped up their interest in long-term striker target Hugo Ekitike. New: 🗣 The Tyneside club have held meetings in Germany over the past week with Eintracht Frankfurt & players camp. And today Sky Germany colleague @Plettigoal reports further meetings have taken place in Austria where Newcastle have travelled for a pre-season training camp. 💰 Talks centre over what would be a #NUFC club-record offer for the the 23-year-old striker. 💴 Frankfurt want 86m for Ekitike. Newcastle tried and failed to sign the Frenchman in 2022 and he moved to PSG from Reims instead." @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-14 17:28:59 UTC 223.7K followers, 735K engagements
"Anthony Elanga on Alexander Isak and his #NUFC future: 🗣 You look at this team I could go through them all. Ive been here for a week and feel like its been forever. A player like Alex he is one of the best strikers in the world and we all (the squad) want to play with him (next season). I have played with him at international level so I can say that hes top. There is always going to be rumours (about him leaving) but training with him and playing at international level with him has been amazing" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-17 14:35:02 UTC 223.8K followers, 152.6K engagements
"🥵 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 🔴⚪" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-20 19:24:27 UTC 223.8K followers, 63K engagements
"Anthony Elanga coming on to make his debut here with #NUFC 0-2 down. Gordon & Tonali also on amongst a raft of subs" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 15:04:27 UTC 223.8K followers, 74.3K engagements
"🔟 thousand #NUFC fans expected at Celtic Park for their first pre-season friendly today. 🏟 Its the biggest away support in history at Celtic Park for a friendly match. 🤔 Something makes me think fans are looking forward to the season starting" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 11:45:08 UTC 223.8K followers, 154.8K engagements
"NB. Howe said he wasnt going to play Isak as he was managing his minutes. He just didnt want him sat in the stand watching with all the speculation swirling around him" @SkySports_Keith on X 2025-07-19 16:29:29 UTC 223.8K followers, 73.8K engagements