Premier League suspended, NUFC base 'shut down' & Bruce shares injury update – NUFC news & gossip
by Olly Hawkins ·
A round-up of today’s NUFC news and gossip:
- The Premier League, FA and EFL have today announced that ALL English football games will be suspended for THREE weeks, putting the season on hold until April 4th - Full story here.
- Steve Bruce has confirmed that no Newcastle players or staff have shown signs of coronavirus - and believes games should NOT go behind closed doors if the issues persists - Read his comments here.
- Newcastle United have also confirmed that all on-site activities at the club's training ground have been shut down for TWO weeks - Read statement here.
- Steve Bruce has confirmed Martin Dubravka will miss 'at least' a month, says Ciaran Clark has now had ankle surgery and that Dwight Gayle has suffered a minor ankle injury.
- Lee Ryder has revealed that Newcastle players have been sent away from the club's Benton base, with each expected to follow individual training programmes while the Premier League is suspended - Full story here.
- Jetro Willems has hinted he could be back at Newcastle United this summer during a birthday message to Allan Saint-Maximin last night - Read it here.
- According to reports in Italy, Valentino Lazaro intends to fight for his place at Inter Milan when his loan deal on Tyneside ends - suggesting he won't complete a permanent move to Newcastle - Full story here.
- The Athletic claim Newcastle United were offered the chance to sign Islam Slimani on loan in January - but Steve Bruce said no, despite his prolific spell with Monaco - Full story here.
