Sourav Mahanty

Sourav Mahanty

Joined: May 9, 2017

Sourav has been a football fan for over two decades and has covered the sport for more than half-a-decade now. He currently covers Celtic for The Celtic Bhoys, Manchester United for Red Devil Armada and Real Madrid for The Real Champs. In the past, he has also written about FC Barcelona for Everything Barca, Chelsea for The Pride of London and Newcastle United for Newcastle Toons.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Eddie Howe the manager / head coach of Newcastle United celebrates at full time during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James Park on February 13, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Newcastle United are now favourites to sign Chelsea star

Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi (R) comes on for Chelsea's US midfielder Christian Pulisic (L) during the UEFA Champion's League Group H football match between Chelsea and Lille at Stamford Bridge in London on December 10, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United have asked about four Chelsea stars

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Chesterfield at Stamford Bridge on January 8, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Callum Hudson-Odoi hands Newcastle United transfer boost

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at St. James Park on August 06, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United set to make second offer after first bid rejected

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: João Pedro of Watford during the Sky Bet Championship between West Bromwich Albion and Watford at The Hawthorns on August 08, 2022 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Watford have rejected £20 million bid from Newcastle United

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on August 14, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea made £40 million bid for Newcastle United target

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JULY 27: CONOR GALLAGHER of Chelsea during the Pre-Season Friendly between Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on July 27, 2021 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Newcastle United suffer huge Conor Gallagher transfer blow

A picture shows the Chelsea FC emblem outside the club's home stadium Stamford Bridge in London on March 18, 2022. - Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is hoping a quick sale of the European champions will provide clarity for employees and fans of the club with final bids to be submitted today. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United make Chelsea star their top target

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Newcastle manager Eddie Howe celebrates with the fans after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on December 04, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United ready to pay around €30 million for striker

TURIN, ITALY - MARCH 16: Arthur of Juventus reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg Two match between Juventus and Villarreal CF at Juventus Stadium on March 16, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Newcastle United are interested in Juventus midfielder

OXFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Oxford United and Newcastle United at Kassam Stadium on February 4, 2020 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Alan Shearer hails Newcastle United star as ‘magnificent’ vs Brighton

Newcastle United's English head coach Eddie Howe reacts after the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 8, 2022. - Manchester City won the match 5-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United suffer scare as star a doubt vs Brighton

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on December 04, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

£50 million star seemed open to Newcastle United move

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 16, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Newcastle United have held talks over €30 million striker

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United applauds the fans following their side's victory in the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 16, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United told to sign £50 million midfielder

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - APRIL 10: Bamba Dieng of Marseille celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Montpellier HSC (MHSC) at Stade Velodrome on April 10, 2022 in Marseille, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

Newcastle United can sign Marseille striker for €15 million transfer fee