MOUSSA SISSOKO will discover how much he has still to learn this afternoon when he locks horns with his role model — Yaya Toure. French international Sissoko’s all-action style has drawn comparisons with the Manchester City superstar. And Newcastle’s January signing admits he looks up to Toure — and is desperate to follow the Ivorian’s success. Sissoko, 23, sai...Full Story »

Newcastle United are expected to drop their threat of legal action against Wigan midfielder Callum McManaman as their young defender Massadio Haïdara has escaped serious injury. Man down: Massadio Haïdara in agony following the tackle by Wigan's Callum McManaman. But his recovery may prompt Newcastle not to take legal action Senior Newcastle sources have said they are still looking a...Full Story »

A Callum McManaman horror tackle on Massadio Haidara sparked a half-time melee as the Premier League clash between Wigan and Newcastle turned nasty. McManaman went in high on the Newcastle defender, who had to be carried off on a stretcher. Magpies assistant manager John Carver confronted McManaman as the teams left the pitch at the end of the first half with stewards and players also getting ...Full Story »

Newcastle has confirmed the signing of Nancy left back Massadio Haidara on an five-and-a-half year contract. The 20-year-old France youth international has been unveiled as the Magpie's fourth recruit from Ligue 1 of the transfer window, with Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko also on his way. The youngster joins a club currently sitting in 16th place in the Premier League, but he insists that...Full Story »

‘We are like the Basques. We are fighting for a nation, the Geordie nation. Football means so much to us, it is part of our lives. Football is tribalism and we are the Mohicans. The talent is here in the North East. If they give us planning permission for the academy I will give a promise that no Geordie kids, no Alan Shearers, will leave this area if they want to play for Newcastle. We ar...Full Story »

Massadio Haidara: Has been linked with a January move to Spurs Nancy sports director Eric Martin says the club have not received any concrete offers from Tottenham for young left-back Massadio Haidara. Spurs have been linked with a January swoop for the 20-year-old, who has 18 months remaining on his contract at the Ligue 1 club. But Martin insists there has been no solid interest from the No...Full Story »