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On Monday, we asked you to tell us why you fell in love with Newcastle and some of your favourite moments supporting them.

You have already been getting in touch with your photos and stories and here is just a taste from Bob:

"I was living in a small Northumberland village as an 11-year-old in 1955. Newcastle had got to their third FA Cup final in five years, but I hadn't taken much notice of the 1951 and 1952 wins.

"We had just bought our first television set; a small, 12-inch black-and-white thing, but it was the only one in the village. Come the day, Dad, who was in the village football team, had invited all his mates and anyone else from the village who wanted to come to our house to see the game. The sitting room was laid out full of chairs, in rows, one row behind the other. The room was full, with me on the floor in the front.

"The game started and we were 1-0 up after only 45 seconds with a Jackie Milburn header, going on to beat Manchester City 3-1, and I was hooked.

"I have followed them ever since, through all the years, and to this day I still can't get enough of them: reading about them, watching them, listening to podcasts etc. I've watched the dross, and the best, ie Keegan, Robson and Howe. I felt sometimes as a Newcastle fan over the years I was a glutton for punishment but, once a fan, always a fan!"

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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says it is "business as usual" for his players despite the transfer speculation surrounding Alexander Isak and insists "nothing has changed" regarding the striker's future at the club.

Speaking about the situation following the Magpies' pre-season friendly defeat by K-League XI, Howe said: "Nothing has changed. It is very much the mindset of business as usual for the players.

"You don't get a chance to think of anything other than training or the next game when you come on these tours. The level is so high that we still have to be at our best.

"Naturally, we are going to miss a player of his quality and the group are going to feel that. I cannot sit here and claim that they won't, but they are a very professional group of players.

"They are doing brilliantly, as far as I can see, in terms of managing the current situation."

William Osula has played around 70 minutes in the past two pre-season games and Howe recognises this is an opportunity for the 21-year-old to stake his claim.

"It is a great chance for him to showcase what he brings and what he is about," Howe said.

"I thought he looked better against K-League XI than against Celtic. He looked fitter and sharper. His attitude was very good and he looked hungry to get in the right positions to try to score.

"I think every member of our squad has to be ready to play. We don't have the biggest squad so every person has to contribute and I would have no hesitation picking anyone to start."

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Brentford striker Yoane Wissa continues to train away from the first team amid uncertainty over his future and interest from multiple rival clubs.

The 28-year-old arrived at training on time before meeting manager Keith Andrews and sporting director Phil Giles to indicate his preference to continue training alone.

Wissa has previously threatened he will never play for Brentford again in past talks with Giles amid reports a £25m bid from Newcastle was rejected last week.

Tottenham and Nottingham Forest are also believed to be interested in the Congo international.

Andrews is preparing his team to face QPR on Saturday which will also be the first time he speaks about the situation publicly.

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BBC Sport journalist

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Newcastle are the latest club linked with Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz, who is also being linked with Leeds and Atalanta. The 24-year-old has struggled to nail down a starting spot at Craven Cottage, often playing second fiddle to Raul Jimenez over the past two seasons.

But he has attracted attention from potential suitors by making the most of limited opportunities. The Brazilian opened his Premier League account in a 2-2 draw at Burnley in February 2024, the first of 17 top-flight goals in the space of 16 months.

During this time he averages a goal every 128 minutes, the sixth best record in the competition. The only players to post better figures are Alexander Isak, Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah – arguably the league's three best forwards – plus Jhon Duran and Richarlison, both of whom mainly profited as impact substitutes.

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Muniz has proved himself a clinical finisher over this period, outperforming his expected goals tally by 3.46, while also excelling in the air. Though hardly a giant at 6ft 1in, he has won an average of five aerial duels per 90 minutes since February 2024, the fourth best record of any players to appear regularly in the top flight.

Leeds have repeatedly targeted tall players this summer and Muniz's physicality could be a real asset to the newly promoted side. Winning a starting role at Newcastle or Atalanta may prove more challenging, but those clubs could offer the enticing prospect of Champions League football.

However, Fulham have yet to sign an outfield player this summer and they may be reluctant to let Muniz move on without first having a replacement lined up.

With 25-year-old striker Alexander Isak agreeing a contract with Liverpool, Newcastle United have added 24-year-old Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz to their list of summer targets. (Mail - subscription required), external

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Newcastle United have lost their third match of pre-season, going down to a K-League XI in Suwon, South Korea.

Kin Jin-Kyu's strike in the first half was enough to separate the two sides, with manager Eddie Howe using the likes of Anthony Elanga, Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento and Anthony Gordon.

Latest signing Seung-soo Park and academy graduate Max Thompson both made their unofficial debuts for the club.

Up next for Howe's men is a match against fellow Premier League outfit Tottenham at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday.

On BBC Radio 5 Live's Big Transfer Talk, the panel discuss Newcastle's issues in the transfer market.

Statman Dave said: "If you sell a player for £150m and you have not planned it, clubs know you are going to come with that cash."

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England goalkeeper Nick Pope, 33, might be a target for Manchester United if Newcastle United complete a deal for 27-year-old Southampton and England stopper Aaron Ramsdale. (Talksport), external

Newcastle have reached an agreement with Southampton to sign Ramsdale on loan with the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required), external

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Newcastle have opened talks to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton.

The 27-year-old played under Eddie Howe at Bournemouth and has been targeted by the Magpies after a £27m bid for Burnley's James Trafford was matched by Manchester City, who plan to buy back their former academy player.

"It is obvious that Newcastle want another goalkeeper," said former defender John Anderson on BBC Radio Newcastle.

"Ramsdale has been mentioned in questions with Eddie Howe for a while now. The Trafford deal seemed to drag on forever and everybody just expected that deal to happen, I certainly did. Then all of a sudden, Manchester City came along and gazumped it.

"Ramsdale is the right age for a goalkeeper and is coming into his prime at 27. Newcastle seem desperate to get another goalkeeper. There are already so many on the books as it is, so whether they are not convinced about Nick Pope, I'm not sure.

"Pope played well in pre-season but we all know he is not the best with his feet. He has had some issues but he does the job.

"The goalkeeper basically becomes an extra defender so Newcastle need to have someone who doesn't just stop the ball going into the back of the net. The goalkeepers at Liverpool and Manchester City are all very comfortable with their feet."

BBC Radio Newcastle's Simon Pryde added: "The reaction to this news is mainly negative. But that might be down to the general frustration of Newcastle fans having only made one signing this transfer window. They have missed out on a lot of top targets.

"I understand the reaction to an extent, but I have always admired Aaron Ramsdale when I have seen him play over the years."

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It is hard to take anything at face value coming from official PR channels in the middle of the Alexander Isak 'will he, won't he' leave Newcastle saga.

Isak apparently did not go on the pre-season tour because he had a minor injury, then other reports surfaced suggesting he was assessing his options. You have to read between the lines in these times - fortunately it isn't difficult.

Isak does not want to upset Newcastle fans who have been very good to him in case the proposed move does not happen, because he might have to face the black and white hordes again next season.

So no transfer request yet or demands to leave just in case.

Assessing your options is simply a much subtler way of saying "come and get me, Liverpool". It may sound cynical but it is the football business.

Newcastle fans are right to be anxious, but for the player the worst-case scenario is that he gets a hefty new contract. These are just the first salvos and players know how this works.

As the end of the transfer window nears, expect things to get a little more heated unless Liverpool decide to go public and offer an astronomical transfer fee.

Even Eddie Howe may have to bend in the end, hence his quote "the situation has to be right for Newcastle". The simple translation this time is: "He can go, but only if a huge over-the-top offer arrives, otherwise he is staying put."

That is very different from "he isn't going anywhere".

Which is what Magpies fans want to hear right now - but aren't.

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BBC Sport football news reporter

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Yoane Wissa remains in limbo after leaving Brentford's 10-day training camp in Portugal amid transfer interest from Newcastle.

The 28-year-old striker threatened to never play for the club again during talks with Brentford director of football Phil Giles and is keen to play Champions League football.

His future remains unclear as he has been training at Brentford's training base instead of in Portugal with a small group of coaches and other players for this interim period.

The sessions are not at the level of intensity or tactical detail to the ones conducted by new manager Keith Andrews, but are enough to keep the Congo international fit.

The rest of Brentford's squad return from Portugal on Tuesday, will be given a day off and return to training on Thursday before a pre-season friendly at Loftus Road against QPR on Saturday.

It is currently unclear whether Wissa will re-integrate himself in the squad until either Newcastle make a further bid or walk away, with Nottingham Forest also known to have expressed an interest.

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With Newcastle now in South Korea, the club have released pictures of their new away kit for the 2025-26 season.

They say the green strip's all-over print "pays homage to the arched-structure of the famous Tyne Bridge" and will be debuted against the Team K League XI in Wednesday's game at 12:00 BST.

Captain Bruno Guimaraes said: "This new away kit looks great - I love all of our kits for this season. I'm sure our fans will love them too, because they represent who we are and what it means to wear the Newcastle United badge."

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's pre-season friendly against Team K League at Suwon World Cup Stadium (kick-off 12:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• On the match against their South Korean opponents: "We're looking forward to the game. I just walked out of the hotel for the first time since arriving last night and I was hit by the heat again, which we're looking forward to. Playing in this heat is extreme but we're honoured to be asked to play here and it's a privilege to play in this game against such a strong team. We won't underestimate our opponents."

• Howe confirmed that Sven Botman, who picked up an injury against Arsenal, does not have a serious issue but will not be able to play in this game.

• The Magpies boss said he will "do everything I can" to get new teenage signing Park Seung-soo on the pitch in front of his home country fans and added: "We've had only a very short term impression, one or two training sessions. It's been very positive so far. It's all new experiences for him but I sure he'll do very, very well. We're very keen to look at this as a future market for us."

• On the different tests they will face against Team K League and then Tottenham on Sunday: "We're going to look at it in terms of where our players are fitness-wise. I think we're going to balance our teams on players that are slightly fresher to possibly play the first game. Players that maybe need a little bit more recovery time after the Arsenal game will play the second."

• He added: "We're focusing on our first Premier League match against Aston Villa, making sure that we're getting ready for that. Pre-season plays a big part in getting the players ready to play but [also] making sure they don't pick up too many injuries, so that will certainly be considered."

• On the summer transfer window, Howe said Newcastle "have to bring in the right players at the right prices" and that they cannot "act out of character for how we've always tried to work in the windows".

• He added: "If the right player isn't out there for the right price, then we can't do the deals. Everything's got to fall in line. Obviously, we're looking to improve the squad, we're looking to try and add depth and quality to the areas that we've identified. Fingers crossed we can get some deals done."

Brentford are not willing to sell DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, 28, to Newcastle at any price unless they sign a replacement first. (ipaper - subscription required, external)

Alexander Isak, 25, has approved personal terms with Liverpool on a five-year contract if a fee can be agreed to sign the Newcastle and Sweden striker. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French, external)

Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 22, who is also in talks with Newcastle. (Sun, external)

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We asked for your views on Newcastle opening talks with Southampton with a view to signing England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Here are some of your comments:

Steven: I really hope we don't waste our money on Ramsdale. He's not a marked improvement on what we've got - arguably worse. We need to prioritise signing Sesko and Wissa, as well as replacing Longy [Sean Longstaff] and bringing in a new centre-back, especially with Botman's worrying injury record.

John: Not a priority in my mind. Other positions need be covered first, especially if they are daft enough to let Isak go.

Rex: We desperately need a decent goalkeeper. Ramsdale could fit the bill and will improve with a strengthened defence in front of him. Pope creates nervousness for players and fans alike and his ability with his feet is painfully poor. Dubravka is good in fits and starts and considers he should be number one. Trafford made a mistake moving to Manchester City, something he'll regret in the coming years. Sign Ramsdale ASAP.

Andrew: Ramsdale is a quality goalkeeper! Under Howe he could even eclipse Pickford. But Pope is also quality. If Ramsdale is being brought in as the number one then I hope we have the decency to sell Pope so we don't ruin his career. Karius and Ruddy are sufficient back-up.

Callum: From what I've seen, Ramsdale is a capable keeper at his best. Hopefully if he does sign, he can show some of the form he achieved as Arsenal's number one. What remains to be seen is whether his distribution - Pope's weak spot - is worth the long-term investment or whether he's a stop-gap until we find the next long-term replacement for our ageing keepers...

Eoghan: Ramsdale is better with his feet than Pope - so would align with the philosophy. But I like my keepers to save first and worry about passing second. As we tend to give a lot of chances away, not sure Ramsdale would gain us as many points as Pope.

Tony: We don't need Ramsdale as he is on a par with Pope and Dubravka. If we are going to buy a keeper then it should be an upgrade and not an equivalent. We have more important areas to strengthen.

There is something unique about a football fan's love for their club.

As once said by the great Arrigo Sacchi: "Football is the most important of the least important things in life".

Tears of joy - and heartbreak. Friendships forged. Memories that last a lifetime.

Sometimes it is there from the beginning, sometimes a moment is what starts it all or takes it to another level.

Wherever it comes from, the love for a club is often there for life.

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Newcastle have opened talks with Southampton to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

The move would reunite Ramsdale with his former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe and offer competition for first-choice keeper Nick Pope.

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