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2-1, early goal by Isak, Diaby equalizer and a winning goal from sub Anderson in the last 10 mins. Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Tonali Bruno Big Joe Almiron Isak Barnes

Not acording to Richard Masters: "Premier League regulations state that every deal that is agreed above the value of £1m have to be checked to ensure they do not exceed ‘market value’, regardless of whether associated parties are involved or not."

If we put it the other way around, when we bid for a player the price always seems to go up because our owners is mega rich. Is that setting a fair price acording to market value? For example the Livramento negotiating. We start with a bid for £12M, we've said to have a bid of £30M turned down as Southampton asking for £50M. Is that a price of market value? Or are the PL gonna tell Southampton that they must sell for say £28M? The rules must surely go bothways? Not?🤷‍♂️ I mean if Southampton don't want to sell they will put a high price on their player to scare the bidders away.

I think the hold up of the Barnes deal is that acording to new rules PL has to investigate the ASM deal when two clubs with the same owner is doing a deal with each other. Just to see that the price is of market value. An investigation that, I'm sure, would lead to a positive outcome for Newcastle. There is nothing strange with the fee if you look at todays market. But it takes a few days and that's extremly frustrating for us fans. Sounds on Howe that he's not to worried about it, even though he would prefer to have Barnes in the US for the training camp.

So, a few deals this summer to compare with: Mason Mount £60M Ruben Neves £48M Riyad Mahrez £30M Moussa Diaby £52M Sandro Tonali £55M Andre Onana £48M Declan Rice £105M It's also said Harvey Barnes will cost us £38M and we've had a bid of £30M for Tino Livramento turned down, as Southampton value him at £50M. So then to say that Newcastle are putting an unrealistic high price for Allan Saint-Maximin at £30M is just ridiculous!

He's becoming an expensive back-up player...🤔

Who's Saint-Maximi?😄

I meen the keepers home are yellow.

Thoose yellow shorts are surely for the keepers kit?

Wow, that's really bad!👀

With all the transfers being made by saudi clubs this summer, I don't think anyone would rise an eyebrow if Al Ahly paid £40-50M for ASM.

Who is negotiating this transfer? Is it Al Rumayan doing business with himself?😄

Better give him a proper number this year!

Kylo Ren never smiles in Star Wars either.

ASM out and Barnes in for a profit is good business. Gives us more to spend on our next target. Just get it done, want some news on this now!🤪😄

Have never seen this kid play. Just have a feeling he could become a great player. Good football name!😄

Nobby is the new headcoach of swedish second tier side AFC Eskilstuna according to swedish newspaper Aftonbladet!? Strange move by him. Edit: You beat me to it Clint

My feeling is: Tonali 8 Gordon 10 (ASM sold) Barnes 11

I thought Maddison was the smokescreen. Maybe he was the smokescreen for the smokescreen...?!🤔 So no real news today then?🤷‍♂️😴

Have a sneaky feeling we'll end up with Diaby. It has been very quiet around him for a while. Would love it if we could get Franca. Hope the Chelsea rumour is false.

Think we will play more of a reserve team against Gateshead.

Maehle can play both on the left and right side. Would suit Howe's style of play very well.

Would be a great signing imo.😊

Well, that's 1000 pages! New thread for more rumours?

That's not Adam Driver, it's Kylo Ren!