13:24 Andrew MusgroveNUFC need to realise time is not in their favour. With Newcastle yet to take up the option of signing Rondon, there is the very real possibility that they will be left with just one senior striker in the shape of Gayle. Given the interest in the likes of Longstaff and Perez, the need for a manager to be in place to lay out his vision for the future - and to persuade those players attracting interest in vital. United lost out on the chase for Moraes to Aston Villa partly because of uncertainty when it comes to decisions about playing staff - it is understood that no major outgoings or incomings will happen until Benitez’s future is sorted. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

Source: Metro June 19, 2019 03:57 UTC