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An “unbelievable” Newcastle United player is “unsettled” at the club amid doubts over his St James’ Park future, according to a fresh claim from journalist Graeme Bailey.

Newcastle players linked with summer exit

The Magpies will know the importance of signing some stellar players in the summer transfer window, but keeping hold of key men is equally as vital for Eddie Howe, as they look to become a force in the Premier League and Champions League.

Various Newcastle stars are being linked with moves away from St James’, including Anthony Gordon, who is reportedly once again the subject of interest from Liverpool. The 24-year-old was considered an option for the new Premier League champions last summer, but he ended up staying put.

Retaining the services of Alexander Isak is arguably more important than anything for the Magpies, with the Swede also linked with a summer switch to the Reds, as well as some other top clubs.

There is no indication that he wants to leave, and Newcastle will demand an eye-watering amount of money for him, but it is still a concern for supporters. Now, a new update has emerged regarding one of those players mentioned above.

"Unbelievable" Newcastle player is "unsettled"

According to The Boot Room‘s Bailey on X, Gordon is “unsettled” at Newcastle, with Howe doing his best to persuade him to stay at the club:

“TBR Football understands Anthony Gordon is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. Gordon is unsettled – but Eddie Howe wants him to fight for his place at Newcastle.”

Losing the £150,000-a-week Gordon would be an undoubted setback for Newcastle, considering what a dangerous attacking player he is, providing strong end product since arriving from Everton.

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The England international has chipped in with 17 goals and 15 assists in the Premier League over the past two seasons, and Bruno Guimaraes absolutely loves his Magpies teammate, saying of him:

“He has been amazing, he is so quick, and when we get the ball to him, we know he is going to do something special. No one at the club deserves to be in the England squad more than him.

“He has been unbelievable, always scoring and giving some assists. He is a lovely guy as well, I am very happy for him and hope he can get some minutes for England.”

Hopefully, Gordon realises that Newcastle are the perfect club for him moving forward, especially if they can offer him Champions League football next season, helping him develop into a regular starter for England.

After defeating Real Madrid in the Champions League last week, it’s safe to say Arsenal have demonstrated they are capable of battling with Europe’s elite.

Mikel Arteta has transformed the side after taking the reins in December 2020, overseeing a transition that has taken them back to Premier League title challengers in recent seasons.

However, the Spaniard is yet to complete the job of winning the title, desperately needing to push for such an achievement in 2025/26 to cement his legacy at the Emirates.

If the 43-year-old is to go one better and end their two-decade wait for a title triumph, he will need the hierarchy to support him in the transfer market to allow him to have the best chance of success.

With the summer rapidly approaching, rumours have already been swirling over potential targets, with most of the links being in the same area of the pitch.

An update on Arsenal’s pursuit of new forwards

Over the last couple of days, Arsenal have received a huge boost in their pursuit of landing a new striker, with an update provided on the future of Sporting CP talisman Viktor Gyokeres.

New sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted no time in making the Swede his number one target after previously holding talks with his representatives over a move to North London.

However, the latest update has confirmed that he’s not interested in a move to fellow English side Chelsea, potentially putting the Gunners in pole position for his signature in the coming months.

He’s not the only attacker touted with a move, with the likes of Kingsley Coman and Nico Williams also hugely admired ahead of the summer window.

According to one Spanish outlet, the Gunners are already in advanced talks to land the Athletic Club star and are more than willing to trigger his £50m release clause in the coming months.

Why the £50m star could be Arteta’s very own Vini Jr

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has been one of Europe’s most deadly forwards in recent years, notching a tally of 45 goals across his last two seasons under Carlo Ancelotti.

Many thought he would win the Ballon d’Or for 2024, but was pipped to the post by Manchester City’s Rodri, with his standing in such an award highlighting how threatening he has been in Madrid.

However, in the recent Champions League clashes with the LaLiga giants, Arsenal managed to silence the Brazilian for large spells, only managing to get on the scoresheet after a mistake within the backline.

There’s no denying he is a hugely talented player, with Arteta able to land his version of the superstar this summer should they complete a deal for Williams.

The Spaniard has been labelled as a similar player to Vini Jr by FBref based upon their respective figures from 2024/25, showcasing how impressive the transfer target has been.

When delving into the stats, the 22-year-old has managed to match or better the Madrid star in numerous key areas, with any move undoubtedly improving the forward line in North London.

Williams, who’s been labelled “unbelievable” by Eduardo Hagn, may have registered fewer combined goals and assists, but has notched a higher shot-on target accuracy rate – highlighting his clinical nature in the final third.

He’s also managed to win more of the aerial duels he’s entered, whilst also attempting more take-ons per 90, offering Arteta a real all-round threat within the final third should he join the club.

If the Gunners are to finally end their drought without a league title, it’s pivotal that the hierarchy back the manager with the right additions to help him in his quest.

The Athletic Club star ticks all the boxes with his pace, constant attacking threat, and his end product, with the £50m fee touted a potential bargain should he get anywhere near the levels produced by Vini Jr in recent years.

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The Netherlands spinner talks about returning from a year-long injury layoff and what he learnt at the Super Kings Academy

Deivarayan Muthu20-Oct-2025Tim Pringle had to spend an entire year on the sidelines after undergoing major ankle surgery following his appearances for Netherlands in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean. The left-arm spinner was struck off Northern Districts’ books for the 2024-25 season.After recovering, he eased his way back with a spin camp at the Chennai Super Kings Academy in Chennai in June this year, during New Zealand’s winter. He then proved his fitness and form by playing two T20Is for Netherlands in Bangladesh in September.”Yeah [the ankle injury was one of the hardest times in my career], but I had heaps of support around me throughout the whole time,” Pringle said while he was in Chennai.Towards the end of October, Pringle is set to return for Northern Districts in the domestic season-opening Ford Trophy. He is also back on Northern Districts’ contracts list. “[It’s] great to get back into the [ND] environment. It’s been a long grind, but the support around me has been nice.”Related

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Pringle got the ball to grip and turn on a variety of pitches in Chennai, including black and red soils, before claiming figures of 6-0-34-2 across two T20Is in Bangladesh. Bob Carter, the former New Zealand High Performance coach, who oversaw the bowler in Chennai, was impressed with Pringle’s progress in the lead up to the new domestic season.”We have a number of players – maybe not many – but a few who are what we call ‘POIs’. So Tim is a Player of Interest to us,” Carter said. “I think BJ [Watling, the Northern Districts coach] and Ian Sandbrook, who is the High Performance manager, have done a wonderful job getting him back to where he is with his rehab.”These are small steps at this stage to get back onto the field. While we’re here, we’re able to manipulate his time on the field and what he bowls. We felt that the ball was coming out well – he’s an incredibly talented left-arm spinner who can also bat. In all honesty, he was back to his normal self. He’s a good worker on his game without going too over the top.”Pringle, now 23, was born in the Hague, and moved at the age of two to Tauranga, a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand. His mother, Janine, is Dutch, and his father is former New Zealand bowler Chris Pringle.The younger Pringle has already featured in two T20 World Cups for Netherlands, and New Zealand are also excited by his potential. In the 2023-24 Ford Trophy, he was among the most economical bowlers for Northern Districts. He even fronted up to bowl in T20 powerplays on small grounds in New Zealand.Pringle’s best figures in T20s came in the 2024 T20 World Cup, 3 for 20 against Nepal•AFP/Getty ImagesNetherlands also trust him to bowl in the powerplay. His T20I economy rate of 6.47 is the second-best, behind Roelof van der Merwe, among Netherlands bowlers who have bowled at least 60 overs in the format. Carter sees him as a bowler who can operate in various phases.”Tim has got many good traits,” Carter said. “One of the traits that he has is that it [pressure] doesn’t bother him. So he’s prepared to bowl at that time [under pressure]. And not everyone’s in that same frame of mind to do that.”Having been inspired by his father Chris, who bagged a match haul of 11 wickets in his third Test, against Pakistan in Faisalabad, with his brisk medium pace, Pringle started as a seamer before he switched to spin.”My old man was a seamer and it was only natural that I bowled seam from a young age,” Pringle said. “But it got to a point where I wasn’t sort of quick and I was bowling a lot of slower balls which were turning quite a bit, so I kind of thought, around the age of 15, I could try spin, with some help from the senior boys, and it has been working for me.” It worked like a charm for Netherlands when he took 3 for 20 against Nepal in Dallas in the 2024 T20 World Cup.Pringle emerged on Netherlands’ international radar more than three years ago, when he dismissed Pieter Seelar – who was their captain at the time – while playing for a New Zealand XI in a truncated one-day fixture at McLean Park in March 2022. Word then spread about his Dutch passport and three months later, he made his international debut for Netherlands in an ODI against England in Amstelveen.Pringle was Northern Districts’ top wicket-taker in the 2023-24 Super Smash, with ten wickets at an economy of 8.34 from ten matches•Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images”[Playing for Netherlands] wasn’t on my mind [at the time],” Pringle recalled. “Pieter Seelar, who was our skipper at the time, retired. He had a bad back, which forced him into retirement, and I got the opportunity for Netherlands.In his very first opportunity, he was up against England’s big hitters and came away with the wicket of Liam Livingstone for 4. “Kind of thrown into the deep end and just had fun,” Pringle said. “It was huge! I didn’t have enough time to comprehend what was going on. That was a good thing in a way.”Heaps of pride playing for Holland – my mum’s side. Heaps of pride every time.”Pringle sits on the fence when asked to pick between Netherlands and New Zealand at this point, but he says his ultimate dream is to play Test cricket.”I’ve played five four-day games and that’s the most fun I’ve had on a cricket field. So it’s not really a choice between Holland or New Zealand, it’s more like this [four- and five-day cricket] is what I want to play.”Pringle will add to his tally when the 100th season of the Plunket Shield begins in November, but his immediate challenge is the 50-over Ford Trophy, which kicks off on October 25, when his team, Northern Districts, will face Auckland in the opener. He hopes to take the lessons from his Chennai stint into the upcoming domestic season.”Back home in New Zealand and Holland, we only get one type of wicket, and I guess only in club cricket, you get pitches that spin, where I’m from. So to come over here and experience the conditions and work on your skills, see what the conditions are and how you adapt, it has been a great experience.”

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