Another goalkeeper could arrive at Newcastle United this summer despite the signing of Ewen Jaouen from Reims.

The French shot-stopper joined the Magpies in an £18.5 million deal and is expected to compete for the starting berth between the sticks. His arrival came amid the club’s decision not to sign Aaron Ramsdale permanently after he spent the season on loan from Southampton.

Speculation continues to grow over Nick Pope’s future, and it is likely that the veteran goalkeeper will head for the exit door. Ipswich Town are interested in signing the 34-year-old whose contract expires next summer.

According to TEAMtalk, Newcastle have been spoken to by intermediaries of Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carl Rushworth. The young English shot-stopper spent last season on loan at Coventry City and thoroughly impressed.

Rushworth, described as ‘insane’, is tipped to be a future England international and potentially succeed Jordan Pickford as the Three Lions’ future number one. He helped Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues earn promotion to the Premier League by winning the EFL Championship.

Newcastle face competition from Leeds United, who have also been in contact with the 25-year-old’s entourage. The Magpies have been linked with Manchester City’s James Trafford but have been “offered Rushworth.” Coventry are also in advanced talks to secure his signature, according to GIVEMESPORT sources, so Newcastle could be looking to hijack a move.

There’s no word on how much Brighton are demanding for the Halifax-born goalie but they face a decision due to his reluctance to deputise for Bart Verbruggen. His future is tied to the Belgian as he doesn’t intend to sign a new contract unless he is “guaranteed the number one shirt.”

Eddie Howe Must Weigh Up Pros and Cons

Rushworth is undoubtedly one of English football’s most exciting goalkeepers and could be the long-term solution for Howe. He kept 17 clean sheets in the Championship last season and is now ready to be a starter in the Premier League.

That said, the Magpies might be wary of a lack of top-flight experience, and that could see them favour Trafford, who is also on Leeds’ radar. They were close to signing the English goalkeeper until he decided to return to City, where he’s found game time hard to come by amid playing backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Rushworth will likely be the cheaper of the two, which might be factored in, especially after already spending money on another goalkeeper. Jaouen’s arrival will be taken into consideration, given he signed with the idea of being the Tyneside giants’ number one in the long run.

A female WWE Superstar has taken aim at fans who fail to respect boundaries after an unwanted interaction with at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

During the show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, Fallon Henley scored the biggest victory of her career as she and Fatal Influence teammate, Lainey Reid, defeated Brie Bella and Paige to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.

Unfortunately, moments after picking up her first main roster title win, Henley was left reeling after a fan’s behaviour ruined the joyous moment and left many talking about the controversial situation, rather than the championship match itself.

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It took around seven minutes for Henley and Reid to get the better of their opponents. They owe a lot to stablemate Jacy Jayne for the victory, capitalising on her distraction in order to take the win.

As the new champions made their way, though, Henley’s celebration was interrupted by a young fan sat in the front row, who crudely struck out at her. WWE cameras swiftly cut away from the scene, but before they could do so, Henley was seen telling the fan to “Get off of me!”

Fallon was clearly still bothered by the situation several hours later, as she took to Twitter/X to write: “Don’t touch the wrestlers. Period.”

JD McDonagh Also Fell Victim to Unruly Fan

Many fans commented on her post, leaving messages of support.

“Absolutely disgusting,” declared one reply, with another stating: “F****** disgusting behavior. Even if it’s just a kid, please teach your kids to NOT touch anybody without consent.”

Another fan also pointed out that the same child had been spotted throwing something at JD McDonagh before his loss to Danhausen on the show.

“Yeah I didn’t like this, it was happening all night. Looks like JD got a T-shirt thrown at him as well.

The barricades [for Saturday Night’s Main Event] are always too close and make it impossible for anyone to walk down with the crowd being able to reach and grope. WWE need to get strict on this.”

WWE has yet to address the incident involving Henley, but fan behaviour around WWE Superstars has been causing issues for quite some time. During WrestleMania weekend this past April, police were forced to get involved when CM Punk clashed with a fan in Las Vegas.

The interesting reason why Lionel Messi takes 200 shirts to every Argentina match has now emerged. Football’s greatest-ever player is set to take part in his second successive World Cup final on Sunday night as the reigning champions lock horns with European Championship holders Spain at MetLife Stadium.

And, of course, Messi has more than played his part. Across seven matches, he has recorded eight goals and four assists, with rumours already swirling that the 39-year-old is set to receive the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player, regardless of what happens this weekend. The statistics certainly suggest he would be a deserving winner.

But while it remains to be seen exactly what Messi will take home from the USA, Canada and Mexico, one thing is certain: he will arrive in New Jersey with a huge wardrobe. That’s because Adidas has produced 200 shirts for him for every match this summer. While that may seem like overkill at first glance, there’s actually a method to the madness – and the interesting reason behind it has now come to light.

Why Adidas Makes 200 Shirts For Lionel Messi Every Argentina Match

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The reason is actually rather simple, and it’s got everything to do with just how popular the little boy from Rosario is. According to Argentina teammate, Emi Martinez, around 200 shirts with Messi printed on the back are made by Adidas per game to be handed out to players and staff upon request. He explained on Ben Foster’s podcast (watch the full segment below):

And so, while owning a Messi shirt would usually sound like a rarity, it would seem that may not be strictly true. Such is the generosity of companies he works closely with, Budweiser also once gave out 644 bottles of beer to 160 different goalkeepers to honour his goals.

Lionel Messi’s Popularity is Incomprehensible

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Messi’s Instagram post following Argentina’s third world title win in 2022 is the most-liked photo in the platform’s history, with 75 million likes. He has also frequently been named the highest-paid athlete in the world, has served as the face of Adidas since 2006, and in 2020, he became only the second-ever footballer to surpass $1 billion in earnings.

But he achieves this all by not saying a lot, unlike his well-documented adversary. That’s what makes him even more special than he already is, with his football very much doing the talking as he eyes up a second shot of immortality in the beautiful game, which would undoubtedly boost his popularity even more.