Despite a positive start at Whitley Park, the young Magpies fell behind following Richards' stroked finish before Jesse Derry's solo effort doubled the Blues' lead before the half-time

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards has solved one of his two outstanding problems by landing Matt Targett on a season-long loan from Newcastle, BBC Tees understands. Edwards wanted a left wing-back with Alex Bangura out with a hamstring injury and Targett had fallen out of favour at Newcastle since his £15m switch from Aston Villa in 2022.

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Regarded as one of the most industrious midfielders in the Premier League, Bruno Guimaraes recently spoke to Sky Sports, in which he heaped praise on Jude Bellingham.When asked who is the best

What is clear is that time is against both Isak and Newcastle. Just as Newcastle do not foresee the "conditions of sale" being met to allow Isak to go, clubs elsewhere are reluctant to lose key players with just a week-and-a-half left to find a replacement.

The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope reported that Newcastle have three targets on their shortlist to bolster their striker position with Alexander Sorloth, Yoane Wissa, and Jørgen Strand Larsen.

Alexander Isak has gone public for the first time about his discontent at Newcastle by saying the club has broken promises and that “the relationship can’t continue.”

It did not take long for Newcastle to respond, questioning Isak’s claims and ending with insistence that the Sweden striker will be “welcomed” back into the squad when he feels ready to return.