So the FA is happy for players to play for England after the season is finished in friendlies, but is concerned about player welfare when Newcastle does it.
Don’t forget Howe tried to get him on loan in his first transfer window with us.
https://theathletic.com/3686569/2021/12/23/man-city-wont-replace-torres-in-january-after-rejecting-newcastles-palmer-loan-bid/
Biggest thing for me is what he does in this transfer window…he needs to be ruthless like Keegan was. Apparently according to Bournemouth fans that is what he was, so let’s see if he does it here.