Rafa Benitez stunned everybody when buying Matz Sels. Rafa’s initial 10 game contract had ended and the inevitable relegation happened, Mike Ashley waiting far too long to ditch Steve McClaren….

Matz Sels was the very first Rafa Benitez signing as the manager looked to build a team to get out of the Championship. A big surprise for Newcastle fans as…

Marc Keller, President of RCSA (Strasbourg): “I am very happy that Matz Sels has chosen Racing.”

HLN and L’equipe confirm Matz Sels is joining Strasbourg, his transfer fee will take Newcastle some £15m+ in credit this summer, so far…

Interviewed in Antwerp whilst watching on the giant screen Belgium take on Japan, Matz Sels confirmed he is back at Newcastle on Friday.

Luc Devroe now rules out Anderlecht buying Matz Sels, saying they couldn’t afford what Newcastle were demanding for the unwanted keeper.

Newcastle said to have laughed at Anderlecht bid for Matz Sels and then got angry when they came back with this ‘improved’ bid.

Wednesday brings reports of two unwanted Newcastle United players seeing bids knocked back by NUFC.

Talks have resumed with all parties expecting Matz Sels to complete move to Anderlecht so he can be in training on Monday.

Roberto Martinez proved right after ‘mattress-gate’ incident but final squad has still seen Newcastle’s Matz Sels left at home.