A family of Italian burglars who stole more than £1.2m worth of luxury goods from homes including that of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak have been jailed. Brothers Valentino and Giacomo Nikolov, their sister Jela Jovanoic and her son Charlie Jovanovic travelled to the region to raid three houses in April 2024, Newcastle Crown Court heard.

As Valentino Nikolov, Charlie Jovanovic, Jela Jovanovic and Giacomo Nikolov were jailed for three home raids to the value of £1.3 million across the North East, the lengths they went to were revealed

Newcastle United are just one win away from securing Champions League football ahead of a potentially transformative summer transfer window.

The Sweden international was left of the squad for Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday with a groin issue.

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Liverpool could yet try tempt Newcastle with a firm offer for Alexander Isak - and new comments made by Eddie Howe may genuinely concern Magpies supporters.

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