Report: Barcelona want ex-Newcastle star Mikel Merino to replace Sergio Busquets
Newcastle United fans may be dismayed to learn that Barcelona are reportedly now eyeing one of their former players. The Spanish giants are entering a…
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Our View: Rafa Benitez sale represents Newcastle’s biggest transfer error in recent memory
Newcastle United have had some transfer shockers in recent times. Signing a striker for £40 million only for him to score two league goals in…
Former Newcastle hero Mikel Merino scores to knock Real Madrid out of the Spanish Cup
Two days after Newcastle scraped through an FA Cup replay away to Oxford, one former Magpie was scoring the winner against Real Madrid. Mikel Merino…
Newcastle fans send former player Mikel Merino a clear message
Not long after Mikel Merino arrived at Newcastle, it was clear we had a real player on our hands. The midfielder was graceful in possession,…
Jetro Willems is still a huge bargain for Newcastle at reported £9.6m fee
Jetro Willems has made a big impact at Newcastle, and despite a previous report claiming a £6 million fee was in the offing, sources in…
Mikel Merino laments Newcastle academy and backs up Rafa Benitez’s view
During the last year of Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle contract, we constantly heard the Spaniard saying how important it was for the club to upgrade the…
Mikel Merino admits one thing he’ll never forget from Newcastle spell
Mikel Merino and Newcastle looked like a match made in heaven. The Spaniard arrived in 2017 from Borussia Dortmund, with most fans unaware of the…
Should Benitez rotate for Newcastle’s trip to Watford?
After a sensational run of form, the wheels have slightly fell off in recent weeks for Newcastle, who now face an interesting trip to Vicarage…
Does Mikel Merino deserve another chance against Southampton?
Mikel Merino’s performance against Liverpool was heavily scrutinised, as he disappointed in place of the injured Jonjo Shelvey. The Magpies were beaten 2-0 at Anfield,…
Newcastle should seriously consider future bids for out-of-sorts Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino looked like the signing of the season when he first arrived at Newcastle from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The Spaniard immediately established himself…
