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Celtic (a) SOLD OUT
Atletico Madrid (h) Public sale now  

2025/26:
Korea
confirmation

Following last months announcement that Newcastle will play two pre-season games in South Korea, belated confirmation of the dates and venues has now appeared.

Eddie Howe's side will take place in the Coupang Play Series against a local XI and fellow Premier League side Spurs.

The meeting with Team K League will take place on Wednesday July 30th (8pm local time) at the 42,000 capacity Suwon World Cup Stadium (above).

That will be followed by a kickabout against Spurs on Sunday August 3rd (8pm local time) at the 65,000 capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium (above).

The two venues are around 25 miles from each other.

From NUFC: 

Tickets for fans based in South Korea will be available during pre-sale and general sale windows, with pre-sale exclusively available to Coupang Play Sports Pass subscribers.

Team K League: 
Pre-sale 25.06.2025 (8pm), general sale 27.06.2025 (8pm)

Spurs: 
Pre-sale 26.06.2025 (8pm), general sale 04.07.2025 (8pm)

Tickets will be exclusively available via Coupang Play.

Tickets for fans travelling to South Korea will be initially available to ST Holders and Mags Members from 10am (BST) on 30.06.2025, prior to general sale from 10am (BST) on 07.07.2025.

United's pre-season schedule now extends to five matches as follows, which are predicted to follow a behind closed doors friendly and a training camp in Austria:

Sat 19.07.2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a)
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n) in Singapore
Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a)
Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n) in South Korea
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h)

Update:
Bill of rights

Marking a century since a rule change by football's ruling body inspired by his cunning, The Athletic reflect on the genius of Newcastle United's Bill McCracken here

2025/26:
Carabao Cup update

Details of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup have been confirmed, including the week that defending champions Newcastle United will enter the competition.

Due to our European qualification that will come at the Third Round stage, which is split across two weeks - those commencing Monday September 15th and Monday 22nd.

With the Magpies playing their opening Champions League tie during the first of those weeks, their Carabao Cup tie will therefore be in the week commencing September 22nd.

Eddie Howe's side will learn the identity of their Carabao Cup opponents in the draw that follows the completion of Second Round, on or around Wednesday August 27th. 

Carabao Cup Round dates:

P:
w/c Mon 04.08.2025*
R1:
w/c Mon 11.08.2025
R2:
w/c Mon 25.08.2025
R3:
w/c Mon 15.09.2025 / 22.09.2025*
R4: w/c Mon 27.10.2025
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026

Reintroduced for 2025/26 is a Preliminary Round, staged in order to rebalance the competition in the light of nine Premier League sides earning byes past the Second Round due to their European involvement.

That will consist of the two clubs promoted from the National League - Barnet and Oldham Athletic - and the teams who finished 21st and 22nd in League Two - Accrington Stanley and Newport County. 


In
ternationals:
Good Will hunting

William Osula (Denmark U21s):
Thu 12.06.2025 Ukraine (n) won 3-2 ECF
An 85th minute effort from the Newcastle forward got the Danes off to a winning start in Presov. Osula joined the action in the 71st minute at 1-1 and provided an assist for his side's second goal before winning it by diverting in a shot with his knee from close range. Watch it online here

Sun 15.06.2025 Netherlands (n) Presov ECF
Wed 18.06.2025 Finland (n) Kosice ECF


Wor Tino - thanks to Graeme Brydon

Tino Livramento (England U21s):
Thu 12.06.2025 Czechia (n) won 3-1 ECF
England began the defence of their European Championship title with three points in Dunajska Streda. 

Tino completed 90 minutes at left back and sent crosses over either side of half time to set up his side's opening two goals. The Newcastle man was voted man of the match.

Sun 15.06.2025 Slovenia (n) Nitra ECF
Wed 18.06.2025 Germany (n) Nitra ECF


Antonio Cordero (Spain U19s):
Fri 13.06.2025 Denmark (n) won 1-0 ECF
Spain began their U19 European Championship title defence with in Bucharest, Cordero playing the full 90 minutes as a wide player and alternating between both wings. 

Mon 16.06.2025 Romania (a) Voluntari  ECF
Thu 19.06.2025 Montenegro (n) Ploiesti ECF


Isaac Hayden (Jamaica):
Wed 11.06.2025 Guatemala (h) won 3-0 WCQ
Isaac completed the full game in Kingston.

Tue 17.06.2025 Guatemala (n) Carson, USA GC
Sat 21.06.2025 Guadeloupe (n) San Jose, USA GC
Wed 25.06.2025 Panama (n) Austin, USA GC


Competition:
Theatre giveaway

Returning to Newcastle's Theatre Royal later this month for three performances is "Carrying David", Ed Waugh's stage adaptation of boxer Glenn McCrory's autobiography.

The play recounts Durham-born McCrory's rise to fame in the ring and the inspiration he took from caring for his terminally ill brother, David.

"Carrying David" is on Saturday June 21st at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday June 22nd at 4pm. Tickets are available now online here

We have a pair of seats up for grabs for one of the shows and to be in with a chance of winning, send your answer to the following question via email to [email protected] by Noon on Monday June 16th. Subject line of David

What weight class was Glenn McCrory boxing in when he became World Champion during 1989? 

No age limit, open to anyone anywhere in the world. One entry per person. Prize consists of theatre tickets only.

RGR:
£20K, Mark reached 

NUFC.com reader Mark Allison aka Run Geordie Run continues his charitable trek across the USA and donations now exceed £20,000 - or one third of the amount he is hoping to raise on this run.  

Mark continues to support the vital work of St.Benedicts Hospice. If you can help, please do so online here  

Links to the various RGR online outlets appear here  

Concerts:
Sam @ SJP 

Stage times for this weekend's SJP gigs are as follows:

Sat 14.06.2025:
5pm Ernie
6pm CMAT
7.30pm Olivia Dean
9pm Sam Fender

Sun 15.06.2025:
5pm Hector Gannet
6pm CMAT
7.30pm Olivia Dean
9pm Sam Fender

(Doors open 4pm and curfew 11pm on both nights)

Metro travel information for gig nights is online here

Update:
FAB minutes

Minutes from the most recent FAB (Fan Advisory Board) meeting at SJP are now available online
here

Amongst the usual range of topics covered was the following update regarding 2025/26 kit releases:

"Third kit to launch in early July and Away shirt launch planned to be on pre-season tour in Asia during July or August."

Update:
Trafford talk resurfaces

Almost a year to the day that reports of interest from Newcastle in James Trafford appeared, identical claims about the Burnley goalkeeper circulated on Tuesday.

Speculation over transfer talks grew as the 22 year-old 6 foot 6 inch tall native of Cockermouth was on the bench for England in their defeat by Senegal, joining Dan Burn and Anthony Gordon in Thomas Tuchel's squad.

Those reports spoke of Trafford moving to Gallowgate to compete with Nick Pope as first-choice custodian, but whether that's a realistic goal remains to be seen.

With Manchester City as a youngster, Trafford's senior competitive debut came while on loan to Accrington Stanley in August 2021; a further temporary switch then taking him to Bolton Wanderers for an 18 month period.

A £19m move from City to Burnley followed in July 2023 ahead of their Premier League return, playing 28 times in the top flight for the Clarets that season.

Tipped to leave Turf Moor as Burnley returned to the Championship, United failed to complete a deal as PSR obligations blighted their summer 2024 transfer activity. 

Last season saw James keep 29 clean sheets in 45 league outings as Scott Parker's side mounted a successful promotion bid and finished second to Leeds United.

That included a memorable double penalty save against the mackems; Trafford successfully employing mind games to deny Wilson Isidor twice from 12 yards. 


Update:
Bill McKinney RIP 

The death of former Magpie Bill McKinney has been announced, at the age of 88.

Wallsend-born Bill served his apprenticeship as a plater at Swan Hunter Shipyard, playing junior football for both Wallsend Rising Sun and Wallsend St. Lukes.

Completing his national service in the army, Bill was selected for their national XI and joined United during May 1956, playing for their "A" team initially.

Losing out to fellow new arrival Dick Keith in his first season at Gallowgate, Bill had to wait until December 1957 for a first team chance, stepping up from the reserves to play in a 3-3 draw away to Spurs.

Finally becoming a first team regular at right back in the 1960/61 relegation campaign, Bill played in both full back positions and at centre half as unsuccessful promotion challenges were mounted over the next three seasons.

Replaced by David Craig late in the 1963/64 season, Bill featured just twice more ahead of a £2,750 switch to Bournemouth in August 1965 - leaving Gallowgate with eight goals in 95 league and cup games. 

Reunited with Dick Keith at Dean Court 1966 saw him join Third Division side Mansfield Town and he played on at Field Mill for another two seasons. 

A move to Southern Premier League side Wellington Town (who later renamed themselves Telford United) followed, McKinney settling in the Shropshire town of Dawley and remained there after his retirement. 


Released/retained:
Callum comeback 
still a possibility 


Newcastle have confirmed their retained and released player lists, with Jamal Lewis and Lloyd Kelly the only two confirmed departures - the former becoming a free agent and the latter completing a permanent move to Juventus. 

Callum Wilson and John Ruddy remain under contract at Gallowgate until the end of June, United revealing that they "have opened discussions with both players about their futures and new contracts could still be agreed."

Following announcements regarding contract extensions for Dan Burn, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar, the club confirm that an option has been exercised for back-up goalkeeper Mark Gillespie to remain at SJP for a further 12 months.

Six members of the club's Development squad are also exiting: midfield pair Ellis Stanton and James Huntley, attacking duo Jay Turner-Cooke and Josh Donaldson and the Powell twins Harry and Rory - both defenders.

Competition:
Badge winner


The latest designs from Magpin extend his Carabao Cup winner special editions to include Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton posing with the silverware.

The badges are sold in a double pack, in stock now online here and we had a pair to give away, asking
which drink became the League Cup's very first sponsor in 1982.  

It was of course Milk (referenced in a TV advert about Ian Rush and Accrington Stanley) and rising like cream to the top and bagging the badges was Chris Gunning.

Update:
Boot winners

Thanks to everyone who supported the recent Wor Flags fundraising raffle for player-autographed football boots.

The winning tickets were purchased by:

Andrew Abrahams 
Dale Carlisle
Shaun Parker

2025/26:
Moving on up

The 2025/26 season Magpie Mover is now on sale via NUFC, with the price fixed at £25 (no concessions).

The ticket covers competitive men's first team games at SJP, allowing one direct return trip via specified public transport within Tyne and wear up to three hours before kick-off to the end of daily service post-match.  

NUFC's launch announcement reveals that Magpie Movers now come as a digital mobile download, although lacking the capability to open ticket barriers. There's no mention of continued availability in an alternative card format. 

For the first time, Magpie Movers can be purchased by Mags+ members in addition to season ticket holders.

Press release here

Old boys:
Comings & goings 

SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:

Tom Allan Darlington
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Lewis Cass Harrogate Town
Stan Flaherty Hampton & Richmond
Oisin McEntee Hearts
John Robertson Ross County AM

Former Magpies leaving their clubs include:

Tom Allan Gateshead
Graeme Carrick Boro C
Lewis Cass
Grimsby Town
Nicky Deverdics
Blyth Spartans
Paul Dummett
Carlisle United
Stan Flaherty Kingstonian
Fraser Forster
Spurs
Dwight Gayle
Hibernian (retired) 
Jeff Hendrick Derby County
JJ Hooper Blyth Spartans
Tim Krul Luton Town
Oisin McEntee
Walsall
Greg Olley
Gateshead
Jonjo Shelvey
Burnley
Ben Tozer Forest Green Rovers (retired)
Jonathan Woodgate
Boro C
Freddie Woodman
Preston North End

 







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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office opening times: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.

2025/26 ST prices online here

2025/26 ST home cup scheme 
sign-up details still awaited.

ST home cup scheme pricing: 
CC: tbc
CL:
tbc
FA
: tbc

2025/26 Memberships
- ££ unchanged.


SJP seating plan
online here  
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)

Away ticket transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times can occasionally vary).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away tickets:
The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults will apply in 2025/26.

All
2025/26 Champions League away ticket prices will be pegged at €50.

Away ticket FAQ is online here

Mon 16.06.2025
Transfer window re-opens.

Wed 18.06.2025 PL fixture release @ 9am.

Sat 19.07.2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a)
@ Parkhead, 3pm. Friendly. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 7,200 (paper tickets).

Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n) @ National Stadium, Singapore, 7.30pm local time. Friendly.
Tickets available online here

Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a) @ Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea, 8pm local time. Friendly. ST holder sale Mon 30.06.2025 10am, public sale Mon 07.07.2025, 10am.

Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n) @ Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea. 8pm local time. Friendly.  ST holder sale Mon 30.06.2025 10am, public sale Mon 07.07.2025, 10am.

Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 4pm. Friendly. Public sale
now. 


Sat 16.08.2025 PL begins
. 

Thu 28.08.2025 CL League stage draw.

Mon 01.09.2025 Transfer window closes.

CL League stage match dates:

1: Tue 16.09/Wed 17.09/Thu 18.09.2025
2: Tue 30.09/Wed 01.10.2025
3: Tue 21.10/Wed 22.10.2025
4: Tue 04.11/Wed 05.11.2025
5: Tue 25.11/Wed 26.11.2025
6: Tue 09.12/Wed 10.12.2025
7: Tue 20.01/Wed 21.01.2026
8: Wed 28.01.2026

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

(PL consists of 33 weekend, five midweek games. No games played on 24.12.2025).

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Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3:
draw takes place on or around Wed 27.08.2025). 

R3:
w/c Mon 15.09.2025 / 22.09.2025*
R4: w/c Mon 27.10.2025
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026

* NUFC tie will be in w/c 22.09

FA Cup: 

(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).

R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026

EFL Trophy:
Group Stage draw 26.06.2025
Matchday One: w/c Mon 01.09.2025
Other dates tbc

U19 Youth League:
League fixtures replicate the first six in the CL (not eight). The competition then moves to a knockout phase from the last 32. 

Sat 09.08.2025 NUWFC v Atletico Madrid Femenino (Spain), 1pm. Friendly.

Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited.

Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

02.06-10.06.2025
14.06-06.07.2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
23.03-31.03.2026

11.06.2026-19.07.2026 World Cup

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


What's this all about then?
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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
13th June


Born Or Died:

1902 Jack Wilkinson born, Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire. (1930-32)

Winger signed from Sheffield Wednesday for £3,000 in May 1930, who debuted the following August in a 1-2 reverse to the Owls at Hillsborough.

Losing the fight for the outside left slot to Tommy Lang, "Ginger" moved on to Lincoln City in 1932 for £600 and had a brief period at the mackems at three years later. 

Signing for Hull City in 1936, Wilkinson later played for Scunthorpe and had a stint in charge of Newark-based Midland League side Ransome & Marles in 1947.

Jack passed away in April 1969 (some sources claim 1979).

1950 John Connolly born, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. (1978-80)

Left winger acquired from Birmingham City, as Bill McGarry sought to rebuild his Magpies side in preparation for a return to Division One at the first attempt.

Signed as part of the exchange deal that brought Terry Hibbitt back to SJP,
Stewart Barrowclough went the other way.

John came to prominence at St.Johnstone, moving to Everton in 1972 and earning his only full Scotland cap soon after. 

A twice-broken leg affected his career though and he moved on to Birmingham City, playing for both Alf Ramsay & Jim Smith.    

At SJP, Connnolly was reunited with his ex Saints & Toffees team mate Jim Pearson and tasked with providing service to his former St.Andrews colleague Peter Withe.

However two stabs at promotion failed and Connolly fell out with McGarry, leaving on a free transfer to Hibernian in 1980 - just before United changed managers.

Within two years he was back in the region, playing for Gateshead with Pearson, Hibbitt and fellow Newcastle old boy John Tudor.

Various positions in non-league followed, including player/manager of Blyth Spartans and spells in charge of Lemington, Whitley Bay and Ashington.

A return to Scotland saw him coaching at Ayr United, taking charge of Queen of the South in 2000. 

After four years at Palmerston, Connolly was approached to take over at his old side St.Johnstone, but endured an unhappy year in Perth before being relieved of his duties.

After working as commercial manager for Dundee, John spent time scouting before becoming an SPFL match delegate. 

That role involved producing a report on proceedings, including details of any touchline flare-ups or sectarian abuse - which doubtless kept him busy....  

1962 David Mitchell born, Glasgow, Scotland. (1991)

A quiz question for you: which ex-Magpie made the most appearances and scored most goals for Australia during his career?

Craig Moore? Mark Viduka? Dave Mitchell.

This globetrotting striker moved down under in his teens and played for Enfield, Adelaide City and Sydney City, before returning to his home town with Glasgow Rangers in 1983.

Spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Feyenoord then followed, before turning up at Chelsea in 1990, although he rarely featured for them after picking up a serious leg injury.

Borrowed by Newcastle in January 1991 after fellow loan forward Tommy Gaynor returned to Nottingham Forest, Dave scored on his debut at the Gallowgate end against Blackburn Rovers and then appeared in a 2-4 defeat at Brighton five days later.

Struggling for fitness himself however, he returned to Stamford Bridge and United struggled on for two more games before
Mark McGhee returned to the side and resumed his partnership with Mick Quinn.

Mitchell meanwhile signed for Swindon Town that summer in a £30K deal and inevitably returned to haunt us, scoring from a seemingly impossible angle at SJP in March 1992 (although Swindon lost 1-3).

After leaving the Robins in 1993, he tried his luck with Turks Altay Izmir before returning to England with Millwall.

1995 then saw him on the move again, appearing for Malaysian side Selangor, before ending his playing days in Australia with Sydney United and Sydney Olympic.

The first Australian to play in top flight football in Scotland, Germany and the Netherlands, he was also the first Socceroo to score in a European club competition.

Internationally, Dave played in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. 

The first of 44 full caps over twelve years, came in 1981 (15 goals) and he claims to have turned down various transfers in Europe after being unable to agree on him continuing to play international football.

Coaching in Australia, he took charge of Sydney Olympic and Parramatta Power before a stint in Malaysia with Sarawak.

After a spell with youth side St Aloysius' College in Sydney, Mitchell became assistant coach at Perth Glory in 2006, taking charge of them the following year.

Mitchell's indirect links with us included recommending Aussie Brett Emerton to his old club Feyenoord - a player United made numerous attempts to sign before he opted to join Blackburn Rovers.

With a part-time position coaching the Australian U23 side, Dave parted company with Glory in 2011, by which time he'd become their Director of Football.

2014 then found him coaching Kedah FC in Malaysia, later becoming a TV pundit for a variety of channels. Mitchell also worked as a scout for Feyenoord.

1976 Marc Ziegler born Blieskastel, Germany. (1999)

Goalkeeper who arrived from on a week-long trial from Stuttgart and played two full friendly games on successive days at Celtic (lost 0-2) and Stoke City (won 2-1).

He was instantly identified as a continental 'keeper when taking to the field at Parkhead in a peaked cap and fisting away the first cross that came near him...

Marc returned to Stuttgart after manager Ruud Gullit opted to acquire John Karelse instead as keeper cover. 

Having been with Stuttgart since 1993, he soon moved on to fellow Bundesliga side Armenia Bielefeld but failed to settle and left within a year.

Spells at Bursaspor (Turkey), Wacker Innsbruck (Austria), Austria Vienna (Austria) and Hanover 96 (Germany) followed, before starting to retrace his footsteps with a return to Austria Vienna.

Next up was Saarbrucken (Germany), a second stint at Armenia Bielefield and time with Borussia Dortmund (Germany) before finishing up back at Stuttgart in 2010.

Released in 2013, he then retired from playing and joined the German national coaching set-up, subsequently be
coming the DFB's lead goalkeeping co-ordinator.
 

What Else?

1957 Jackie Milburn ended his association with United, moving to Northern Ireland to take up the position of player/manager of Belfast club Linfield.

1996 In the second match of Euro '96 to be held at St.James' Park, 19,107 fans saw Bulgaria overcome Romania thanks to a 3rd minute goal from Hristo Stoichkov (pictured in white below).
 

Bulgaria: Mihaylov (c), Kischischev, Ivanov, Tzvetanov, Iordanov, Letchkov (Bontcho Guentchev 90), Iankov, Balakov, Penev (Nasko Sirakov 72), Kostadinov (Borimirov 32), Stoitchkov.
Romania:
Stelea, Petrescu, Lupescu (Gālca 46), Popescu (Ilie 78), Daniel Prodan, Belodedici, Munteanu, Selymes, Lacatus (Moldovan 29), Hagi (c), Raducioiu.
Ref: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)

1998 While the future of Newcastle's John Barnes was still undecided, he continued his World Cup TV punditry and received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

2001 Everton's Francis Jeffers made it clear to and United that he would not be moving to SJP - although his favoured transfer to Arsenal was still some way off.

2002 The race for Rivaldo's signature continued, Newcastle one of a dozen clubs interested in signing the Brazilian striker from Barcelona, according to his agent.

2003 The Mirror reported that Newcastle had agreed a £4.5m fee for Spurs full-back Stephen Carr, but that proved to be premature and the Irishman didn't move to Gallowgate for another 14 months. 

2005
Newcastle were reportedly close to on signing midfield pair Scott Parker and Emre Belozoglu from Chelsea and Inter Milan respectively. Both deals were duly confirmed early the following month.

2008 Shola Ameobi's move to Ipswich Town was on hold amid speculation that he was unwilling to drop down a division.

2020 Hull City (h)
2-0
(2-0)
Friendly
Lejeune(
1-0), Saint-Maximin(2-0)
BCD
A third friendly in eight days ahead of the Premier League post-COVID resumption saw United defeat Championship side City behind closed doors at Gallowgate.
NUFC.com match report

2022 48 hours after Magpies Sporting Director Dan Ashworth saw him play for the Dutch U21s against Wales, a deal bringing Sven Botman to SJP looked imminent.

The 22 year-old Lyon central defender was reportedly available for £30m, with Italians AC Milan also said to be interested.

2024 United confirmed their first deal of the transfer window, signing Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer following the expiration of his Bournemouth contract.

The 25 year-old central defender moved to the Cherries from Bristol City in 2019 while Eddie Howe was in charge.