Yoann Barbet is a summer target according to new reports. The French defender will be a free agent in the summer and obviously is the kind of price that appeals…

Florian Lejeune’s former teammate, Jota, could be due to sign for Newcastle according to Sky Sports.

Scoring 12 goals & grabbing 5 assists in only 19 games last season, Sky Sports say attacking midfielder Jota is a target for Newcastle.

Despite earlier interest from Newcastle United, Alan Judge has decided to sign a new contract at Brentford rather than become a free agent.

Alan Judge “Hopefully you’ll see a bit of news in the next few days.”

Dean Smith: “Scott Hogan’s buttock is fine…I will speak to him tomorrow morning and see how he is (mentally).”

There is a divide between Newcastle fans about the number of minutes of applause, Brentford offer a compromise.

Newcastle target Alan Judge “So don’t believe everything u read.”

Dean Smith quizzed about Alan Judge to Newcastle: “He has not had a training session yet. I think it is all a bit premature.”

It has now been revealed why Newcastle’s move for Alan Judge, who scored 14 goals from midfield last season, was brought to an end late in the transfer window.