Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen as their first transfer of the summer, according to Canal+.

The Magpies had a disappointing campaign in the Premier League this season, finishing 12th and missing out on European football entirely, while they were humiliatingly eliminated from the Champions League following a thrashing at the hands of Barcelona in the Last 16 stage.

Eddie Howe is now keen to strengthen the squad and rebuild, with some key first-team stars expected to be on the move out of St James’ Park, but they have now sorted a deal for their first arrival.

Newcastle Agree Deal for Jaouen

According to Canal+, Newcastle have agreed a deal worth around £25m including bonuses to sign Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen.

Jaouen, who has been described as ‘astonishing’, is regarded as one of the top goalkeeper prospects in world football at 20-years-old, and was a key part of the Reims squad last season that reached the promotion playoff final, although they missed out after suffering defeat against Metz.

The Magpies are keen to find a new number one goalkeeper with Aaron Ramsdale returning to Southampton after his loan spell, while there have been concerns over the performances of Nick Pope.

The veteran stopper has seen his contract extended by 12 months until 2027, but Jaouen is now expected to come in as the new first-choice stopper, having agreed a four-year contract to move to St James’ Park.

Newcastle are understood to be delighted with the deal to sign the youngster, who has previously had strong interest from Chelsea, and was even identified by Real Madrid as a potential long-term replacement for Thibaut Courtois.

Newcastle Ready for Big Summer

After a disappointing campaign last time out, Newcastle know they are facing a big summer ahead of them, and Howe knows that he can’t afford to get his business wrong like he did last year.

Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Ramsey, and Yoanne Wissa all signed but struggled with their performances, which contributed to their poor league campaign. Now, Howe must rebuild without some top stars, including Anthony Gordon, who has already joined Barcelona in a £70m deal.

Goalkeeper has been a position they have been looking to strengthen for several years, but they have finally secured a player who they see a huge future for, and could hold down the role for years to come.

Everton are eyeing a deal to sign an Arsenal star alongside Ben White to bolster their squad this summer for David Moyes, according to Football Insider.

The Toffees had a mixed campaign this season as they finished 13th in the Premier League, earning just one point more than they earned in the previous campaign, and now the manager is keen to strengthen his squad to start climbing the table and competing for Europe.

One position that has been earmarked as a priority is striker, with Beto and Thierno Barry both having frustrating seasons at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and Moyes is looking at a long-term target to fill the void.

Everton Eyeing Gabriel Jesus Deal

According to the report, Everton have identified Brazil international Gabriel Jesus as a target to bolster their attack.

Jesus, who currently earns £265,000-a-week at the Emirates Stadium, returned from a serious knee injury this season to help the Gunners earn their first Premier League title in 22 years, but often found himself as a third-choice striker behind Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz.

The 29-year-old is now in the final year of his contract, and it has been reported that Arsenal are ready to let him leave. However, they have put a £20m asking price on his head, and are ready to keep him beyond this summer if nobody matches the price.

As it stands, Everton are not keen to pay that much due to his injury problems and age, but they are interested in getting a deal done. Another hurdle to any transfer would be his mammoth wages, with Everton unable to pay anywhere near what he currently earns.

Juventus, AC Milan, and Brazilian side Palmeiras are all showing an interest in Jesus too, but they also have similar issues to Everton in getting a deal done, which means this is a move that may happen later in the window if people’s circumstances change.

Everton Need Reliable Goals

Jesus is someone who is a proven winner, having lifted the Premier League title on five occasions in his career, and he knows where the back of the net is.

In recent years injuries have troubled him, but there’s no doubting that he would bring a higher level of talent and quality to the Toffees squad if he joined, and he’d be a great mentor for a young striker like Barry to learn from.

If Moyes can get the club to find an agreement on finances, then this could be a shrewd bit of business for the new season, and it could be the difference between European football next season, or another year of languishing in the middle of the table.

Fans of a 2026 World Cup nation have been left devastated and ‘heartbroken’ as last-minute changes to travel permits threaten to prevent them reaching North America this summer.

There’s now less than a week to go before this summer’s showpiece international tournament gets underway. Joint-hosts Mexico welcome South Africa to the iconic Estadio Azteca on June 11.

A record 104 matches will be played over the coming weeks, culminating in the 2026 World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.

Fans Impacted by Late ESTA Status Change

The build-up to this year’s World Cup has been overshadowed by various controversial talking points, including potential travel visas impacting various countries.

Scotland were not among the countries expected to be affected. However, some fans from the British nation have been impacted days before the tournament begins.

UK citizens wishing to go to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa must apply to the country’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

But dozens of supporters who filled out the form say their application status changed from “approved” to “travel not authorized” this week.

Impacted fans have told BBC Scotland News that they now stand to lose thousands of pounds in travel costs due to the changes.

One of those fans is 43-year-old Scott Braid, who was due to fly to Boston on June 12 with his wife and two children.

He booked the “once-in-a-lifetime trip” after his ESTA application was approved, but a late change has left his travel plans in severe jeopardy.

“Out of the blue on Tuesday, I got an email that said there’s been an update on your ESTA status,” Scott, who travelled to America in 2023 with no issues, told the BBC. “Since I’ve done that ESTA there’s been absolutely no changes to my circumstances.

Scott has encouraged his family to press ahead with the trip in the hope he will be able to join them during the tournament after securing a visa appointment in Belfast next week.

Brothers Andrew and Nelson Speirs find themselves in a similar situation and have also arranged an appointment at the US consulate in Belfast next week after their ESTA status changed unexpectedly.

Their ESTAs were initially approved on December 15 and remained that way until June 3, when the system updated and revealed they were no longer permitted to travel.

“It’s not given us very much time to do anything about it,” Nelson, who has spent a combined £10,000 on the trip alongside his brother, told BBC Scotland News.

“I don’t think it’s fair, they shouldn’t authorise somebody to go then take it back. We didn’t book anything until we were authorised.”

Booked as part of a trip for Andrew’s 40th birthday celebration, Nelson says the news has left him “heartbroken”.

Scotland begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Haiti on June 13 before taking on Morocco five days later. They wrap up Group C with a mouth-watering clash against Brazil on June 24.