Newcastle United have yet to officially confirm the appointment of Kinnear as new Director of Football, but the former Magpie insists he has the job and was approved by manager Alan Pardew. And he wasted no time in lashing out at his naysayers. “Some are talking out of their backsides, a load of tosh,” he told talksSPORT.  “I have certainly got more intelligence than them, that’s for sure.” Kinnear is back at the Tyneside club after an unsuccessful spell as manager in 2008-09, a season that saw

Aston Villa have reportedly finalised a deal for Aalborg striker Nicklas Helenius. With the permission of Aalborg, Helenius was in Birmingham over the weekend to meet with club officials. The two sides have reportedly reached an agreement that will land the striker at Villa Park next season.  The deal is set to be finalised and announced by the club sometime on Tuesday, pending Helenius's completion of a medical.  The 22 year-old Danish striker has been with Aalborg since 2005, making his first

Tottenham Hotspur's interest in Corinthians midfielder, Paulinho, has been well documented in recent weeks. Reports have speculated the club are interested in bringing the Brazilian midfielder to White Hart Lane in recent weeks, but there has been no reported offer from the club yet. Corinthians director  Duilo Monteiro Alves has confirmed the club's interest in the midfielder, but has denied receiving any bids from any clubs interested in the player. The talented 24 year-old midfielder has been

Reports surrounding the future of Real Madrid striker, Gonzalo Higuain, speculate that he is expected to leave the club this summer. Higuain revealed his intentions to leave the club at the end of last season as he was not happy with his role in the club. The 25 year-old Argentina  international has grown increasingly frustrated with his inconsistent starting place in the squad, and has requested a transfer from the club. Real Madrid have given Higuain permission to leave the Bernabeu this summe

Newcastle United have yet to officially confirm the appointment of Kinnear as new Director of Football, but the former Magpie insists he has the job and was approved by manager Alan Pardew. And he wasted no time in lashing out at his naysayers. “Some are talking out of their backsides, a load of tosh,” he told talksSPORT.  “I have certainly got more intelligence than them, that’s for sure.” Kinnear is back at the Tyneside club after an unsuccessful spell as manager in 2008-09, a season that saw

Aston Villa have reportedly finalised a deal for Aalborg striker Nicklas Helenius. With the permission of Aalborg, Helenius was in Birmingham over the weekend to meet with club officials. The two sides have reportedly reached an agreement that will land the striker at Villa Park next season.  The deal is set to be finalised and announced by the club sometime on Tuesday, pending Helenius's completion of a medical.  The 22 year-old Danish striker has been with Aalborg since 2005, making his first

Tottenham Hotspur's interest in Corinthians midfielder, Paulinho, has been well documented in recent weeks. Reports have speculated the club are interested in bringing the Brazilian midfielder to White Hart Lane in recent weeks, but there has been no reported offer from the club yet. Corinthians director  Duilo Monteiro Alves has confirmed the club's interest in the midfielder, but has denied receiving any bids from any clubs interested in the player. The talented 24 year-old midfielder has been

Reports surrounding the future of Real Madrid striker, Gonzalo Higuain, speculate that he is expected to leave the club this summer. Higuain revealed his intentions to leave the club at the end of last season as he was not happy with his role in the club. The 25 year-old Argentina  international has grown increasingly frustrated with his inconsistent starting place in the squad, and has requested a transfer from the club. Real Madrid have given Higuain permission to leave the Bernabeu this summe