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It's tragic like. Ruined the momentum we had from promotion.

End of next week?

Looks like Penfold's negotiating is not going too well.

I'll be amazed if anyone wants Colback - how much is he on? When does his contract end? 2019. We should make some kind of advent calendar to count down.

Oh dear.

Penfold clearly no good at multitasking.

Not sure on the reliability of the Uruguayan press: https://mobile.twitter.com/NUFC_Index/status/886173770603536388/photo/1

Gibbs would be good but undecided on Jenkinson.

All other reports say that he's joining Fulham. Already in London and medical happening today. Hopefully, his record is awful. Awful? Really? Yeah, worse record than Rivière. Don't think he has managed double figures in the league in a season either. Would be very underwhelming. Hope he's off to Fulham.

From the Chronic. Up to £10m for a loan?: It’s a difficult summer for clubs looking for value and even the Tammy Abraham deal – which has caused so much consternation for Benitez – was not quite as simple as has been suggested. It was a loan deal but the figures being quoted by Chelsea were astronomical – the fee could have risen to eight figures if certain clauses were not met. A requirement to play him – and financial penalties if he didn’t feature regularly – were a risky business. Newcastle didn’t take the plunge but it wasn’t perhaps as cheap as was first sold.

I think we do.

Karma.

That old classic will definitely be wheeled out some time.

Shelvey gets #8 and Lejeune #20 replacing Gouffran.

https://mobile.twitter.com/lee_ryder/status/885921725774483458/photo/1

Can't grumble at that (but Penfold will).

Stuart Webber (Norwich sporting director) used to work under Rafa when he was at Liverpool. Guess Rafa is using whatever contacts he has.

It will be protracted either way.

No thanks. Is Darlow any worse?

From Mr Ryder: Newcastle United’s quest to sign Norwich City star Jacob Murphy looks set to head into the weekend after a frustrating day in the office for Rafa Benitez.

Burra and Villa look favourites imo.

One for the French speakers. Says we are interested: https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Mercato-jonathan-bamba-saint-etienne-est-tres-convoite/817971

Why? It's what this thread is for Yep - don't get the hate at all.