‘Race is open’ - Fresh update emerges on Arsenal’s pursuit of Newcastle United and Everton ‘target’

Here, we round-up all the latest stories that have emerged today surrounding Newcastle United:

Arsenal’s Mudryk chase

Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on Arsenal’s pursuit of Mykhaylo Mudryk, reporting that the Gunners will be ‘busy’ ahead of January and that they consider the 21-year-old a ‘top talent’.

Romano said: "We know they [Arsenal] wanted a winger. Raphinha was the dream, but it was not possible to proceed.

"They have had very positive contacts on Mudryk on the player's side, but then they decided not to proceed with Shakhtar because they wanted more than £40m to £45m.

"Now Shakhtar want more than £60m to £65m, but Arsenal are still following the player. They consider Mudryk a top talent and so Arsenal are still there but let's see because now the race is open with many top clubs, but Arsenal will be busy in the next few weeks."

Newcastle United have been heavily-linked with a move for the Ukrainian and are seen as one of a few clubs that will be able to match Shakhtar Donetsk’s valuation of the winger. Brighton and Everton have also been linked with moving for Mudryk.

Manchester United fine

The FA have fined Manchester United £82,000 for failing to control their players in two separate Premier League matches last month. One of the incidents in question came against Newcastle United during the goalless draw at Old Trafford after Cristiano Ronaldo put the ball in the net from an indirect Magpies free-kick.

An FA statement read: “Manchester United FC has been fined £82,000 in total for breaching FA Rule E20.1 during its Premier League matches against Newcastle United FC on Sunday 16 October and Chelsea FC on Saturday 22 October.

“Manchester United FC admitted that it failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 49th minute of the Newcastle United FC game and the 84th minute of the Chelsea FC fixture.

“Independent Regulatory Commissions imposed fines of £45,000 and £37,000 for the respective breaches in the Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC matches during separate hearings.

“The independent Regulatory Commissions' written reasons for these individual sanctions will be published in due course."