The key dates for the diary as Newcastle United's summer begins to take shape
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We may not have anything definitive in relation to the future ownership of the football club, nor do we know what lies in wait with regards transfers, or a retained list, contracts, accounts and more – but a picture is beginning to emerge in relation to the Magpies’ summer schedule.
A trip to Portugal for a warm weather training camp looks to have been shelved by Covid travel restrictions imposed by the UK government, although it cannot be ruled out. More likely is a trip to North Yorkshire, as the Magpies did last summer.
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Hide AdFour games have been announced so far, with more likely to come – so here’s the key dates for the NUFC summer.
Return to pre-season: Monday, July 5
Pre-season game 1: York City (a) – Sunday, July 18 (split squad)
Pre-season game 2: Harrogate Town (a) – Sunday, July 18 (split squad)
Pre-season game 3: Rotherham United (a) – Tuesday, July 27
Pre-season game 4: Burton Albion (a) – Friday, July 30
Premier League opener: West Ham United (h) – Sunday, August 15