Scott Wilson
@scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
Chief Sports Writer at The Northern Echo. Follower of all things Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. With a bit of ropey indie music thrown in…
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Boro mean business! Transfer delight & what comes next
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⚫️⚪️ ANALYSIS: Where Bruno Guimaraes' departure leaves #NUFC - and what needs to happen next as the clock ticks down to the end of the month... Read here...⬇️
Where Bruno Guimaraes' departure leaves Newcastle United - and what must happen next
Where does Bruno Guimaraes' departure to Arsenal leave Newcastle United - and what needs to happen next?
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🔴 How Kim Hellberg sees #Boro's attack changing this season following the signing of Will Lankshear and Kyle Joseph... Read here...⬇️
How Kim Hellberg sees Boro's attack improving this season after key summer changes
Kim Hellberg is confident the signing of Will Lankshear and Kyle Joseph has addressed Middlesbrough's goalscoring shortcomings
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✍️ #SAFC Latest: 🔴 Regis Le Bris says there's been "no decision" over Simon Adingra's future amid interest from West Ham ⚪️Talks with Toulouse over Dayann Methalie ongoing - but the two sides pretty entrenched in their valuations Read here...⬇️
Sunderland latest on Dayann Methalie and Simon Adingra as transfer moves gather pace
Regis Le Bris is still to make a decision on whether to keep Simon Adingra on Wearside amid reported interest in the winger from West Ham United
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🔴 Kim Hellberg’s assessment of #Boro’s transfer business as Max Arfsten flies in to complete move from Columbus Crew. Talks have also taken place with Man Utd over goalkeeper Radek Vitek… Read here…⬇️
Kim Hellberg delivers Boro transfer update amid Arfsten and Vitek developments
Kim Hellberg is confident there is “still more to come” as Middlesbrough look to continue their summer transfer activity in the next couple of…
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🔴 REACTION: Jones, Bangura, McGree and Joseph all have a good chance of being available for #Boro's first league game against Lincoln. Tommy Conway has had minor hernia surgery though that has pushed his comeback date back slightly... Read here...⬇️
Four Boro players set to be back for Lincoln - but key star undergoes hernia surgery
Kim Hellberg is hoping Alfie Jones, Alex Bangura, Riley McGree and Kyle Joseph could all be available for Middlesbrough’s game with Lincoln City
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✍️ #Boro Analysis: 🔴 How did Berhalter and Lankshear fare on first starts? 🔴 Castledine catches the eye 🔴 Defensive issues - is Brynn a concern heading into season? 🔴 Injury issues - and who might be back for Wrexham Read here...⬇️
The Boro player that caught the eye - and Kim Hellberg's worry after Espanyol draw
Middlesbrough drew 3-3 with Espanyol in a pre-season friendly at the Riverside - what were the key talking points from the game?
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🔴 FULL #Boro team news as Berhalter and Lankshear both make their first appearances in the friendly vs Espanyol. No Strelec or Peart-Harris today - both picked up knocks against Huddersfield last weekend. Neither thought to be serious. Read here...⬇️
Two new names in Middlesbrough starting line-up against Espanyol
Sebastian Berhalter and Will Lankshear will both make their first Middlesbrough appearances in today's pre-season friendly against Espanyol
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⚫️⚪️ BREAKING: Eddie Howe explains his reasons for leaving #NUFC in emotional statement as his exit from the club is officially confirmed... Read here...⬇️
Eddie Howe explains reasons for leaving for Newcastle United as exit is confirmed
Eddie Howe has explained his reasons for leaving Newcastle United as the club officially confirmed his departure
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✍️ #NUFC latest... ⚫️ La Manga plan for Bruno Guimaraes ⚪️ When Matthias Jaissle will link up with new squad ⚫️ Major backroom reshuffle as key figures follow Eddie Howe through exit door ⚪️ Lucas Hornicek signing latest Read here...⬇️
Bruno Guimaraes twist as Newcastle United finalise plans for La Manga training camp
Matthias Jaissle will meet his Newcastle United players for the first time in La Manga tomorrow, but Bruno Guimaraes will remain absent
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🥇 It was a golden night for Great Ayton's Charlie Tanfield and Sherburn's Josh Charlton last night as England's team pursuit squad beat Australia in the final of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... Read here...⬇️
Great Ayton and Sherburn pair win track cycling golds at Commonwealth Games
Charlie Tanfield and Josh Charlton were both celebrating after England’s team pursuit squad claimed a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow
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🔴 EXCLUSIVE: #Boro in advanced talks over Max Arfsten after transfer breakthrough with Columbus Crew. Not quite a done deal for the left-back yet - but significant progress in last 24 hours with a final agreement now close... Read here...⬇️
Boro in advanced talks over Max Arfsten after Columbus Crew transfer breakthrough
Middlesbrough are in advanced talks with Columbus Crew over Max Arfsten and are confident of making the US international their next summer addition
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⚫️⚪️ COLUMN TIME: What do the Saudi PIF want from #NUFC? It's the key question that will determine where the club goes over the next few years, but aside from a few vague platitudes, it remains unanswered. That needs to change... Read here...⬇️
What do the PIF want from Newcastle United - answers to key questions are now needed
The Saudi Arabian PIF need to answer some key questions about the future direction of Newcastle United after Eddie Howe's departure
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⚫️⚪️ #NUFC hoping to have Matthias Jaissle in place in the next 24 hours, enabling him to take charge of the whole of the La Manga training camp. Talks involving lawyers have been taking place all day to try to get things tied up.... Read here...⬇️
Matthias Jaissle latest as Newcastle United put plans in place for rest of summer
Newcastle United intend to complete the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach before the weekend
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⚫️⚪️ An appreciation of everything Eddie Howe did at #NUFC. In this week of all weeks, the parallels with Kevin Keegan's Tyneside reign are impossible to ignore. Like Super Kev, Howe will rightly be remembered as an all-time Newcastle great... Read here...⬇️
'Why Howe's Newcastle achievements put him among club greats including Kevin Keegan'
Kevin Keegan achieved legendary things at Newcastle United, hence the huge outpouring of love that has followed news of his death in the last week.
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⚫️⚪️ Why has Eddie Howe left now, what prompted the change of heart, and what does it say about the future direction of #NUFC and where they find themselves now under the Saudi PIF. Some key talking points in wake of this morning's bombshell... Read...⬇️
The timing behind Eddie Howe's Newcastle United departure and what it means for club
When Eddie Howe conducted his post-match press duties on the pitch-side at Ashton Gate last night, he was asked by a reporter from Sky Sports…
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⚫️⚪️ Fabian Schar injury update - as Eddie Howe highlights a “key priority position” for a signing in the wake of last night’s 4-1 friendly defeat at Bristol City… #NUFC
Fabian Schar injury update as Eddie Howe reveals 'key transfer priority position'
Eddie Howe is hoping Fabian Schar’s latest injury setback is “not too serious” and will not mean another lengthy lay-off for the Swiss…
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⚫️⚪️ REACTION: Eddie Howe has admitted there are "forces at play" over Bruno Guimaraes and Arsenal - and conceded that neither #NUFC nor Bruno are really in control of what happens next... Read here...⬇️
Eddie Howe admits there are "forces at play" over Bruno Guimaraes and Arsenal
Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle United cannot control the “forces that are at play” over Bruno Guimaraes and Arsenal
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✍️ #NUFC Analysis... ⚫️ More Fabian Schar injury misery ⚪️ Don't ready too much into pre-season - but Sven Botman's form is a worry ⚫️ Goalkeeping hints as transfer talk cranks up ⚪️ One positive in Magpies midfield Read here...⬇️
Huge injury blow and Botman worry - but one positive in Newcastle's Bristol City loss
Fabian Schar's injury compounded Newcastle United's misery as they suffered a *-* defeat to Bristol City in a friendly at Ashton Gate
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🔴 DONE DEAL: #Boro complete the signing of US international midfielder Sebastian Berhalter from Vancouver Whitecaps. An initial fee of around £900,000, which seems a remarkable piece of business... Read here...⬇️
Middlesbrough complete signing as impressive summer transfer work continues
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of US international midfielder Sebastian Berhalter from MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps
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🔴⚪️ TRANSFER LATEST: #SAFC have moved ahead of #NUFC in battle for Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie. Deal not done yet, with Toulouse wanting €30m for in-demand 20-year-old. Left-back has been priority position for Sunderland all summer... Read...⬇️
Sunderland ahead of Newcastle in battle for left-back Dayann Methalie
Sunderland are closing in on the signing of French left-back Dayann Methalie from Ligue 1 side Toulouse
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⚫️⚪️ FULL details and reaction as Harvey Barnes signs a new long-term contract with #NUFC... Read here...⬇️
Newcastle United deal is agreed as club issues official reaction
Harvey Barnes has committed his future to Newcastle United by signing a new long-term contract with the Magpies
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🔴 DONE DEAL: #Boro have re-signed veteran Jon McLaughlin on a 12-month deal. He'll be third-choice goalkeeper again next season, but will continue to play an important role in training and on a matchday... Read here...⬇️
Middlesbrough signing confirmed as terms of 12-month deal are agreed
Jon McLaughlin has signed a new one-year contract that will see him remain part of Middlesbrough’s goalkeeping unit throughout next season
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⚫️⚪️ He might only be 18, but after his first run-out in #NUFC colours at the weekend, summer signing Sean Steur is confident he can make his mark in the Premier League next season... Read here...⬇️
Newcastle United midfielder explains what he wants after transfer development
Sean Steur is determined to make his mark with Newcastle United after joining the club from Ajax earlier this summer
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🥊 BOXING: His 'Pretty Boy' nickname might have felt a bit misplaced as blood poured out of a nasty gash on his nose - but Wearsider Josh Kelly showed real grit as he successfully defended his World title in Saudi Arabia last night... Read here...⬇️
Sunderland star left bloodied and bruised after successful defence of World title
Sunderland fighter Josh Kelly successfully defended his IBF World Super-Welterweight title in Saudi Arabia
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🔴⚪️ ICYMI: Good showing from #SAFC overnight in US friendly defeat to Liverpool - with Enzo Le Fee scoring and impressing again in the 'number ten' role. He's surely going to be staying there - and he's set himself a challenge for next season... Read⬇️
Sunderland pledge after key development in friendly defeat to Liverpool in the US
Enzo Le Fee wants to score more goals with Sunderland this season after finding the net in a friendly defeat to Liverpool in Nashville
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🥇 Massive congrats to Seaham para powerlifter Mark Swan who was the first gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow today... Read here...⬇️
Seaham powerlifting star is first gold medallist at Commonwealth Games
Seaham para powerlifter Mark Swan was left beaming after claiming the first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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What Sunderland's USA squad tells us about transfer and team plans
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⚫️⚪️ DONE DEAL: Full details and reaction as #NUFC complete the £35.5m signing of defensive midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco. The 20-year-old will wear the number eight shirt vacated by Sandro Tonali... Read here...⬇️
Eddie Howe's bold prediction as Newcastle United complete signing on five-year deal
Eddie Howe claims Aladji Bamba has “huge potential for growth” following his move to Newcastle United from Monaco
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✍️ COLUMN TIME: Football's Financial Fair Play rules are supposed to lead to a level playing field, increase competition and encourage financial stability. In fact, they do the opposite, with clubs like #NUFC and #AVFC badly damaged as a result... Read here...⬇️
'The rules are working against Newcastle United - and it's certainly not Fair Play'
Football's Financial Fair Play rules are not fit for purpose - and are working against ambitious clubs like Newcastle United and Aston Villa
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