After deciding late that he wanted a career in sports journalism, Daniel worked his way up the ladder in an unconventional manner.
Having opted against university, Daniel worked with Sky Sports as a freelance contributor and translator during transfer windows while also volunteering on several other blog pages and outlets to get a portfolio of content together.
Daniel then worked with Barnet FC as part of their social media team before, starting his own website which focused on football and MMA content.
That eventually led to work with 90min and Reach PLC with The Mirror, Daily Record, Daily Express, and Manchester Evening News.
Following that, Daniel spent two-and-a-half years with Breaking Media covering Everton, Rangers, Leeds, West Ham and other clubs before joining GIVEMESPORT as a Premier League editor.
Newcastle United have made contact with a prime target as they look to replace captain Bruno Guimaraes for new manager Matthias Jaissle.
The Magpies have seen their first-team squad ripped up this summer with Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona, Sandro Tonali joining Tottenham Hotspur, manager Eddie Howe resigning from his position, and Brazilian Bruno on the brink of a move to join the champions Arsenal.
Now the club are turning their attention towards making more new signings to ensure the squad is still capable of competing once the new season begins, having so far only signed young players for the outfield positions, and contact has been made over a deal for one star on their shortlist.
Newcastle Ask About Angelo Stiller
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According to a report by the Daily Mail, Newcastle have made contact over a deal to sign Stuttgart star Angelo Stiller this summer.
Stiller, who has been dubbed ‘the new Toni Kroos’, has emerged as one of the top young midfielders in Europe due to his performances in the Bundesliga, and was even part of Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany squad for the World Cup this summer, making one appearance against Ecuador as a substitute in the group stages.
The Toon are keen to find a swift resolution to their midfield issues, having only signed youngsters Seun Steur and Aladji Bamba so far this summer in that position, and the club feels as though they need someone more established to come in and replace Guimaraes.
The club has asked about Stiller’s situation, with Stuttgart understood to be open to a sale for the right price. The 24-year-old has a £35m release clause in his contract, although the German side are able to purchase that out of his contract by paying him £1.5m, which would then allow them to charge whatever fee they want.
Newcastle are also looking at Borussia Dortmund star Felix Nmecha after his impressive World Cup for Germany, but Dortmund’s asking price is currently proving to be prohibitive.
Fees correct prior to summer 2026
Newcastle felt that the transfer sagas of last summer severely disrupted their preparation for the 2025/26 season, and they ended up finishing in a lowly 14th place and missing out on Europe entirely.
They tried to avoid that this summer by sanctioning Gordon and Tonali’s exits early, but they have been rocked again by a rather late departure, and now the new manager must be backed in the final weeks of the market to get the squad up to scratch to be able to compete.
A new midfielder is essential for that to happen, and Stiller would undoubtedly be a good start, with his style fitting the attacking style of Jaissle. It won’t be an easy deal to do, but the board and recruitment staff must move quickly to
get players in, or they risk another tough campaign.