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Jacob Murphy put Newcastle in front after just four minutes against West Ham - and barely 20 seconds after Jarrod Bowen had hit the post for West Ham in a frantic start to their Premier League clash. A matter of six minutes later, the disappointment for supporters continued at the London Stadium when they were denied a penalty by VAR after a spotkick was originally given following a foul on Bowen.

Journalist Pete O'Rourke said: "I don't see them going out and signing Aghehowa in January. He's under contract at Porto until 2029 and there is a release clause of around £87million in that contract. Although, any club that's interested in Aghehowa will be hoping to probably sign him for less than that release clause as well."

Newcastle United have explored the possibility of bringing England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, back to the club, having sold him to Nottingham Forest in 2024. (The i Paper - subscription required), external Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl says 23-year-old France winger Michael Olise, who has been linked with a number of clubs, does not have a release clause in his contract, which runs until June 2029.

Newcastle United's transfer ambitions continue to expand beyond Europe, with the Magpies now reportedly entering the race to sign Vasco da Gama's rising sensation, Rayan. According to Brazilian outlet NT Vascainos, the Premier League club, backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), are keeping a close eye on the 19-year-old attacker, who has become one of Brazil's most exciting young prospects.

Newcastle's season is yet to get going with the team currently sitting 14th in the Premier League table with two wins from their opening eight matches. Narrow home defeats by Liverpool and Arsenal have left a bitter taste in the mouth on Tyneside but defensive performances have tended to be somewhat encouraging. In attack, new signing Nick Woltemade aside, the Magpies have faltered, scoring just seven times so far this term as much of the goalscoring burden has fallen on the German,

He's worked very hard to become part of that Newcastle team despite the injuries he's had, he plays wherever he's needed and has always done a very good job. He's done the same for England as well and has improved his reputation considerably. A lot of that progress has been made since he joined Newcastle, where he clearly has the trust and a good relationship with the manager.

Contrary to popular belief, life as a Premier League footballer is not always a story of players enjoying untold riches after having earned generational wealth for their exploits on the pitch. Money can be squandered, investments can go sour and con artists can look to take advantage of young players looking for guidance after signing that first big contract. One player who suffered from the latter was former Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana, who has opened up on the financial struggles he suffered when he looked to get his post-St James ' Park career back on track.

The transfer window may be closed, but Newcastle are still looking to do transfer business lead by Ross Wilson, who was recently appointed as the club's new sporting director. Specifically, signings for the academy are being worked on, which is an area that they have put a lot of focus in recent years. In the PSR era, it has proven valuable to sell academy players, which Newcastle did in 2024 when Elliot Anderson joined Nottingham Forest in a deal worth 35m.

Liverpool are keeping tabs on the highly talented English defender, Charlie Creswell. The 23-year-old has impressed with the England under-21 and Ligue 1 club Toulouse, and he could be available for 15 million. Cresswell has been labelled as an excellent defender during his time at Leeds. According to a report from TBR football, Liverpool have been scouting the player and they could look to make a move in future. Multiple Premier League clubs are keen on him, including Newcastle United.