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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Highly-rated Rangers teenager 'set' to join Newcastle United
The 16-year-old full-back, who has progressed through the academy ranks at the Ibrox club and played for the under-18s this season, is said to be preparing for a move to the Magpies. Read more: According to Daily Mail's Craig Hope, a medical is in the works for Goodbrand, who will initially join up with Newcastle's academy. There was also believed to have been interest from abroad in the teenager. 🚨 EXC: Newcastle are set to sign Oliver Goodbrand from Rangers. Highly rated 16-yr-old left back who had interest from abroad. Due on Tyneside for medical. Will go into the academy next season #nufc — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) June 6, 2025 The news of Goodbrand's imminent departure comes as Rangers express their interest in England international Conor Coady. The Rangers Review revealed earlier today that the Ibrox club are considering a move for the experienced defender following Russell Martin's appointment as head coach. Coady, who has played 10 times for his country, could replace Robin Propper. Propper is likely to leave amid interest from Dutch outfit FC Twente. New head coach Martin said: "There are a few positions where we'll need to strengthen fairly quickly and fairly early on. "I'm also willing to be surprised and I'm open to being surprised by some of the players we have here. "I think the way we're going to try and work and play is going to give them the best chance to show us what they've got and to give us the best version of themselves and hopefully one or two surprises. "We'll need some help before that game for sure."
The National
4 days ago
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- The National
Rangers full-back 'set' for English Premier League move
The 16-year-old has risen through the academy ranks at the Ibrox club and turned out for the under-18s this season. Read more: He is now said to be on his way to join Newcastle, with a medical in the works for Goodbrand, who will initially join up with the club's academy, claims the Daily Mail's Craig Hope. There is also believed to have been interest from abroad in the teenager. 🚨 EXC: Newcastle are set to sign Oliver Goodbrand from Rangers. Highly rated 16-yr-old left back who had interest from abroad. Due on Tyneside for medical. Will go into the academy next season #nufc — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) June 6, 2025 News of Goodbrand's exit comes as Rangers' interest in Conor Coady emerges. The Rangers Review revealed earlier today that the Ibrox club are considering a move for the England international following Russell Martin's appointment as head coach. Coady has played 10 times for his country and could replace Robin Propper, who is likely to leave amid interest from Dutch outfit FC Twente. "There are a few positions where we'll need to strengthen fairly quickly and fairly early on," new boss Martin recently told Sky Sports. "I'm also willing to be surprised and I'm open to being surprised by some of the players we have here. "I think the way we're going to try and work and play is going to give them the best chance to show us what they've got and to give us the best version of themselves and hopefully one or two surprises. "We'll need some help before that game for sure, but until we get in here and assess everyone, how many we'll need before the game or how realistic that is because football and the business and transfer window can be difficult. "I'm pretty sure by then we'll have one or two people [in], to help us add to the group."
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Newcastle in talks for massive Seoul friendly next summer: Report
Photo byNewcastle United are in discussions to play Tottenham Hotspur in a high-profile pre-season friendly at Seoul's World Cup Stadium this summer, according to the Daily Mail's Craig Hope. The fixture, expected to attract a sell-out crowd of 66,000, would mark part of Newcastle's redirected summer tour following their omission from the Premier League's Summer Series in the United States. Advertisement Spurs captain Son Heung-min's presence is anticipated to drive major local interest in South Korea. 'We understand Spurs are in discussions over a return to Korea and a game against Newcastle is now a strong possibility,' Hope reported. The match would be staged at the same venue that hosted South Korea's 2002 World Cup semi-final. Newcastle had previously been in talks to appear at the newly built Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, with club staff making multiple visits to assess the facilities. However, that leg of the tour will now feature Liverpool, AC Milan, Spurs and Arsenal, forcing the Magpies to alter their plans. Advertisement According to Hope, Newcastle are instead targeting a schedule involving two matches in South Korea—one against Spurs and another against a K-League All-Star XI—followed by a single fixture in Singapore. Arsenal are in the picture as a potential opponent there, though no confirmation has yet been made on the full itinerary. The Asia tour is expected to take place in late July. More from
