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If he ends up signing for someone else I’m going to end up with an irrational dislike for him

Happy to add to the chorus of approval, I’m not going to get excited about the signing but it makes a lot of sense and is a position we need to fill. I imagine in the long-term Howe will want a keeper who’s great with his feet but we’re not there yet and don’t need to be just yet

My gut feeling is that I need a shit

Makes us sound like Butlins

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/hugo-ekitike-newcastle-united-latest-24279591?t He can carry on his holiday on the beaches of Tynemouth and Whitley Bay when he finally gets over here

That's the first I've heard of us still being in for Lingard. I imagine we'll go for him if we get his wage demands down to something reasonable. Not seen Tosin at all, anyone seen much of him at Fulham?

Then get him revealed on the NUFC social media account climbing to the top of the Tyne Bridge

Come on 'More Transfer Rumours' thread, step up your game today and stop being a little bitch

West Ham bidding for Broja around £30m, if he gets halfway through a medical with them maybe we can try outbidding them

I don’t think that playing well already in the premier league is a guarantee that it’ll transfer to a new team, especially for someone like DCL who depends a lot on the people around him

I don't think anyone is signing him for £30m as his contract is until Jun '25, as such, I think he'll go for something close to £50m. Do I think he's worth £50m? No, I don't. I'm not a scout and don't know the valuations of players on the continent that could be signed for between £30m - £50m but I know that English players and players that play for England come at a stupid premium. If he was available for £30m then I think it could be a decent signing but only if there's a lot of pace around him.

Errmaguerd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61867137

What age did people’s kids on here get into playing football and enjoying it? My three and a half year old daughter is starting to enjoy passing a ball round more but it’s on and off. Would love for her to be up for a kick about regularly

Lingard’s not getting linked anymore is he?

Anything close to £50m is absolutely mental. Even at £30m I think it's questionable. He's a good finisher with really good movement and he's had a couple of nice goal-scoring spells. I think with the right players around, e.g. pace, so that he can make runs through the middle he will continue to get goals. I think Howe could get a decent return out of him but I'm sure we could sign a more complete player from the continent

"This is about more than football, it's about your local community. There are people who've spent their whole lives going to this stadium, seeing the class of 92 and to have that taken away from them, it's just unfair. They don't deserve that and that's why I think someone has to step in and be the voice of reason here. For next season, make the Premier League a 22-team league, you get more games and you make sure these loyal fans don't lose out. It's a no brainer."

Yeah, fair play to them if they get them both. Would be a proper statement from them after have dross window after dross for years

Based on nothing at all, I think we’ll make a signing sometime this week

I partly agree, he’s not amazing technically but his pace has always given him a big edge. He’s also got a great attitude but he’s not the best striker of the ball and is poor like you say when he has too much time to think. He’d be great for us under Howe and he’d be great in certain systems but I’m not convinced he’ll be great at Chelsea. Still, he’s got a few years left of being rapid so maybe that’s enough

He’ll be an outstanding signing for them. He always gives everything, can play multiple roles and will get goals. I think we’re at a stage where we can just about get top quality from abroad. I don’t think we can get it yet from the top teams in the premier league

Was that their username? Don’t remember them

The only thing that works with these creeps is starving them of attention

You’ve got Botman on the brain lad

Bizarre post like, I’d get it if you were complaining about links to Burnley players but the fact that Milan, PSG and Dortmund are after these players should be enough to convince anyone that proper scouts rate them. Dortmund have a fantastic track record

Out of Ekitike and Botman I was far more excited about this lad. Let's see what happens next week. A striker and player out wide are the most important transfers this window so this lad could tick both boxes over time.