NWMag

I know that people have moaned or been frustrated with the drawn out saga’s of Botman and Ekitike, but the fact that Botman was our number 1 target and we have got him has really relaxed me in terms of the remainder of the window. I have full faith in the club that they are after the right players and know how to handle their negotiations. can happily sit back now and relax, take all of the media links with a pinch of salt and just see where we are come the start of the season.

Can’t remember specifically who but it was one of the Italian journalists

Medical on Monday apparently, would be lovely if that was in the morning so we can get official confirmation by Monday night

True. Maybe he will put some pressure on his agent now

Do we think the capture of Botman will persuade Hugo to join?

Not confident it will happen, but I want it to

The way things are it sounds like we are literally waiting for the agent to say yes and then it will be medical time and signature

Talking of Gouri, there was a private jet from Nice in to Newcastle today

Eriksen latest: Us 6/4 favourites brentford 2/1 man U 3/1 Not a lot in it and the change from 3/1 to 6/4 is most likely just due to money placed but think we are definitely in for him

Also how reliable is 90 mins? No other journo has backed their story up so far

I don’t think he owes Brentford anything. They gave him a 6 month deal and were in absolute free fall until he started playing, could easily argue he saved them from the drop. I would say he’s repaid the contract they gave him

Eriksen in to 3/1 down from 25/1

Also reports today he has turned down Man United. Does he stay at Brentford or have we managed to convince him?

RE Paqueta, something we’ve heard repeatedly is if someone is available for the right price, the deal will be done regardless of budget. If Paqueta happens, it will be at the end of the window. By all accounts Lyon want to sell, the price will only drop the closer we get to deadline day. same with Lingard, apparently we cooled our interest due to wage demands, but he hasn’t got a contract elsewhere yet. Closer we get to the end of the window, his demands will lower (although I am not fussed if we sign him or not)

nothing that’s not been said already but very good track record this guy

Good point, I think you’re right sadly

It’s a great point on Shearer, would be interesting to know if the owners have considered this.

Because it’s an example used to back up the point he was making about Milan’s transfer strategy? It’s hardly as though he made a one sentence post about Ibrahimovic ffs

All the West Ham fans in the replies are saying it’s incorrect, surely Sky have got solid info to put that out there though

Apparently Aguerd failed to show for his West Ham medical this afternoon…