BREAKING:Newcastle open defender talks as five clubs chase £50 Arsenal 'Talented' man

It’s still going. One of these days perhaps the transfer market and its speculation circus will run out of steam and the rumours will shrivel and wilt away, but today is not that day! Behold how they crash and career towards us, slowing for nothing, intent only on providing us with idle chat about things that may or may not happen, and that we have absolutely zero control over.

Is it tiring? Yes. Is it daunting? Kind of. But you know what they say - if you can’t beat them, corroborate all of their suggestions into one handy to digest round-up and then offer your own opinion on things as if it makes the slightest bit of difference to anything or anyone! Shall we? We shall.

England and Italy during Euros 2024 finalEngland and Italy during Euros 2024 final

England and Italy during Euros 2024 final

Toon linked with Bonucci

There are few downsides to being the richest club in world football. As Newcastle United fans are discovering all too quickly, the pace at which on-field progress is made far outstrips the burden of constant envious criticism, and while the morals that uphold the regime that upholds the Magpies can be difficult to stomach, many of the devoted black and white would argue that things are pretty good at St. James’ Park right now.

One slight bugbear, however - one measly gripe - is that every transfer window from now until the inevitable heat death of the universe will bring with it a mudslide of ridiculous links and rumours - the kind that will never, ever, ever come to fruition but that must be sifted through regardless. Take, for example, Calciomercato’s assertion that Leonardo Bonucci has been in talks with Toon chiefs over a potential move this summer.Newcastle open defender talks as five clubs chase £50 Arsenal man