Newcastle United news: Dwight Gayle exit link, takeover talks and Matty Longstaff call made by Steve Bruce

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Dwight Gayle of West Bromwich Albion scores his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final first leg match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park on May 11, 2019 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

And yet again it’s been another busy day on the Magpies front, with takeover talk continuing as well as speculation about a potential January exit.

First up, pundit and former Leeds United hero Noel Whelan thinks Dwight Gayle would be the perfect fit for the Whites’ Premier League promotion charge – if a Qatari takeover is completed.

FULL STORY: Pundit reckons Championship promotion contenders could eye move for Newcastle United man to boost Premier League chances

And the start of this week has been dominated by takeover talk and speculation.

Will GACP Sports & billionaire Joe DaGrosa make a move, or will they become another Bin Zayed Group? Only time will tell on that one.

But here’s everything DaGrosa has said on the topic of investment in another ‘storied’ European football project.

FULL STORY: Everything Joe DaGrosa has said about a possible Newcastle United takeover

And according to reports head coach Steve Bruce is set to make a bold call on youngster Matty Longstaff this week ahead of his side’s trip to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this weekend.

Longstaff was United’s goalscoring hero last time out in the top flight when they upset Manchester United at St James’s Park.

FULL STORY: Steve Bruce makes BIG call on his Newcastle United midfield for Chelsea trip

Finally, Alan Shearer says Steve Bruce can keep Newcastle United up – if he’s backed in January’s transfer window.

FULL STORY: 'He's put up with a lot of c**p!': Alan Shearer backs Steve Bruce