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When I saw that stat about Elanga doing the most sprints in the league, I knew Howe would be pushing hard for the guy. I get the first offer is likely to be rejected, but you don't want to antagonise a trade partner either. Unless it's @Shays Given Tim Flowers in which case it doesn't matter, because he won't trade with you anyway, so antagonising him is the best possible outcome.

Do Newcastle have a sell-on cut?

I don't think I ever saw an angle of that photo, or footage, from in front of Isak. I was sure it'd go down as one of the most iconic in the club's history.

I do wonder how surreptitious non-Cartel clubs have to be these days in their transfer dealings. Newcastle are pretty a big draw but got handily gazumped on Tosin last year. Need to get the other clubs to sign an NDA before we make a transfer offer

Chelsea buying Richard Masters next. They'll loan him straight back to the Premier League and he'll be forbidden from facing his parent club in PSR hearings.

Everyone one has a price, I accept that. But he's probably the third most valuable player in the squad for me. The proceeds from his sale would need to allow Newcastle to simultaneously transact on buying both a replacement left-back and a replacement right back (because that's what he is, and part of why Pep wants him in his smaller squad) as well as leaving Newcastle with a meaningful profit to enable Howe to strengthen the squad. Otherwise I don't see the logic.

Not watching a jot of it. Hope it creates a huge black hole for those financing it.

Alright Froggy, no need to let logic get in the way of me being a petty prick.

Chelsea in for Ekitike apparently. Enjoy the view from the bench Delap!

Should happen more often tbh.

Delap will be great for Chelsea sadly. Jackson playing for Chelsea has been brilliant for the rest of the league.

Overpowered now. Chelsea legions of mercs filtering in from the bench too.

Given there's no qualifying, is there any decent reason why the draw is so late in the summer? Not massively convenient if you're looking to travel.

FFS.