Ashley Cole (Roma) In one of the most ludicrous transfer links of the summer, The Daily Star claimed that Newcastle were looking to bring former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole to the club on a season-long loan deal... Tyrone Mings (Signed For AFC Bournemouth, Formerly Of Ipswich Town) The Chronicle, as well as a number of other publications, revealed that Newcastle were monitoring versatile defender Tyrone Mings' situation at Ipswich Town - only for AFC Bournemouth to sign the highly-rated 22-year-old for £8 million. Richard Keogh (Derby County) Derby County defender Richard Keogh was linked with a £4 million reunion with his former Rams boss Steve McClaren at St James' Park by the Express this summer, although The Chronicle claimed Newcastle were not looking to recruit the 28-year-old. Micah Richards (Signed For Aston Villa, Was A Free Agent After Leaving Manchester City) Continuously linked with the Magpies for several months by various publications, free agent Micah Richards returned from a season-long loan at Fiorentina to a host of offers from English clubs. It was Aston Villa who managed to agree personal terms with the former Manchester City defender in the end, however.
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