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. As we saw with the chase for Wesley Moraes, playing for Benitez is a major attraction for most players - just as playing under him at Newcastle would be to persuade any player considering an exit that Tyneside remains the place for them. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

Source: Metro June 19, 2019 19:14 UTC