Magpies are currently the only team yet to make a signing but Gomis looks set to move to St James' Park within the next 48 hours

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Bafetimbi Gomis

Transfer news: Alan Pardew insists Newcastle remain in the market for strikers - but will only pay the 'right price'

The Magpies have been linked with Bafetimbi Gomis, Darren Bent and Loic Remy

Bafetimbi Gomis has been linked with a move to Newcastle

Transfer news: Newcastle pull out of the hunt for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis

Magpies £7m bid remains on the table should the French club change their mind, but the hunt goes on for their first signing of the summer

Mick Harford

Mick Harford confirms he has turned down the chance to assist Joe Kinnear at Newcastle

The former striker was close to being appointed by the Magpies

Mike Ashley oversaw his sports retail group increase its profit to £287.9m last year, thanks to the collapse of rivals and the Olympics

Sports Direct staff share £150m bonus after record profit

Employees will each get £75,000 in shares but founder’s ‘super bonus’ has been scrapped

Alan Pardew remonstrates with his team during their final day defeat to Arsenal

Alan Pardew insists he never considered his Newcastle future following the arrival of Joe Kinnear

Pardew expresses anger of PSG's public courting of Yohan Cabaye

Alan Pardew: 'I'm my own man and will manage this club to best of my ability'

Alan Pardew insists he has the final say at Newcastle United - not Joe Kinnear

New director of football has shaken hierarchy at St James' Park

James Perch

Wigan complete signing of Newcastle defender James Perch

27-year-old leaves Magpies after Joe Kinnear's announcement that players will be moved on

Ashley has only guided Newcastle to one top ten finish

Martin Hardy: Three months is a long time at Newcastle United - a club where so much happens but nothing ever changes

Desire for change still stirs in the Tyneside air after six years under ownership of Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley took control of Newcastle United in 2007

Exclusive: Mike Ashley ready to sell Newcastle – for £267m

Owner is facing renewed calls in the North-east to end his six-years in charge at St James' Park

Martin Hardy on Newcastle up for sale

It is getting on for three months since an eagle majestically and breathtakingly seemed to ease from the gods and glide onto the pitch at the Stadium of Light.

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote expects improvement next season after relegation battle

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote is expecting no repeat of the horrors of last season as he and his team-mates prepare to return to work.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias

Newcastle fans urge Mike Ashley to fill the void left by Derek Llambias

The arrival of Joe Kinnear has led to upheaval at St James' Park

Favourite son: former Newcastle striker see's bar dedicated to him renamed

'Shearer's Bar' at Newcastle United to be refurbished and renamed

Signs are removed on the same day the former striker is critical of the club

Steve Harper, the Newcastle goalkeeper, bid an emotional farewell to the fans at St James' Park in his final game (Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Retiring goalkeeper Steve Harper calls for the dust to settle at Newcastle following arrival of Joe Kinnear

Managing director Derek Llambias has left and there is uncertainty over the future of manager Alan Pardew

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