Here are the latest Newcastle United headlines for Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Off-field prediction
Peter Silverstone has predicted that Newcastle United will be in an even 'better place' next year - even if the Magpies' chief commercial officer admitted it will take time for the club to 'catch up' off the field.
"I said it to one of the players after the Carabao Cup final," he explained at True Faith's end of season show. "It's really difficult to keep up as a club, as any business, when one side of the business is going so fast, so hard, so high, so quickly.
"We will be in a better place next year as a club - no matter what - but that takes time. To actually catch up, we have got to make sure we get the pricing right for the Champions League and make sure that all the fans can enjoy themselves in Europe."
Joelinton received racist abuse
Newcastle United star Joelinton has revealed he received racist abuse on social media following the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in April. The Magpies played host to Mikel Arteta's title-chasing side in a fiery game at St James' Park at the business end of the season, as the Brazilian battled it out against the likes of Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard in the middle of the park.
Joelinton is currently on international duty with Brazil as the south American outfit prepare for clashes with Guinea and Senegal. He was pressed on the matter of racism after recent abuse aimed at international team-mate Vinicius Jr.
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“It’s an important moment to speak about racism,” Joelinton said at Monday's press conference. “We have been talking about it for a long time, still many things need to be changed. We talk about a combat against racism... but we didn’t have much of a change.
“This (racism) is not something happening now, but for a long time. And in the 21st Century, we still see things like that. It’s hard to accept and believe we are evolving when things like that still happen.”
When asked if he had ever experienced racism on the pitch he said: “Not on the pitch, no. But after the match against Arsenal, playing at home, I have received some messages with racist insults. But... it’s gone. It didn’t affect me.”
Newcastle United responded to the interview by tweeting: "There is no room for racism. Anywhere. We're with you, Joe." Newcastle fan group Wor Flags responded by sharing a photo of one of their displays from earlier this season which read: "Show racism the red card."
Minteh raring to go
Newcastle United new boy Yankuba Minteh is raring to go with Feyenoord after completing his move to St James' Park on a whirlwind day.
The 18-year-old arrival from Odense Boldklub will immediately hook up with the Dutch champions and he will also be involved in the Champions League next term. United loan boss Shola Ameobi will be able to keep tabs on Minteh via a short flight across the North Sea next term.
After completing his move to Feyenoord, Minteh said: "I'm looking forward to playing for the reigning national champion. "It is an honor to wear the Feyenoord shirt. I am grateful for this opportunity and will do everything I can to improve as a footballer.
"I am sure that Feyenoord will help me achieve my goals - just as I am convinced that I can in turn help Feyenoord in its sporting ambitions."
