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Yes there has been a lot of "lets throw the towel in" attitude across members implying he's not worth what we're offering. I'm suggesting Howe and Mitchell believe he's worth overpaying for as he raises the level of the group. Howe has stated recently there's "a small pool of players that can improve us". Guehi has obviously been identified as one. Regards PSR concerns, we've no idea what the board's commercial strategy is for the next 6, 12 or 60 months are except to grow it upward. In which case we'll have a budget that Mitchell is working with. They believe Guehi is worth £65m to this club and squad, we have to assume they've planned this ahead against future revenue. Lets have faith in the ownership.

Genuinely think he'll surprise a few on here much like Gordon has. Eddie can see this lad has the ability to achieve elite level and he's a popular lad in the dressing room. Calm, mature and commands respect. We're spending big money for a big reason.

Good. He's the one we want. No compromises. Love the sheer determination.

Really hoping we get this done. Guehi seems a top lad and a natural leader.

Thats minging sorry mate

They're pulling it out of their arse, that's where

It's not the players fault his club are playing hardball. It appears as though he wants the move and hopefully we can reach an agreement.

We're £5m away from making this happen. We've come this far now

We'll reach a deal, I'm sure of it.

I still think this happens

We're lucky to have execs like Silverstone on our board. These are amongst the best in the business, I honestly despair at some of the negativity I read

There's no mention we've walked away from this deal yet. Just a lot of toy throwing from the fanbase. Lets wait and see what happens

Ah that's a shame. Really wanted this one to go through.

Loved this advert more than the home one.

Here is the top part. Newcastle's new chief operating officer Brad Miller has revealed the club are in the final stages of reaching a decision on the stadium project Newcastle would prefer to expand St James’ Park rather than relocate. Newcastle United are preparing to write a “once-in-a-generation” cheque to resolve the St James’ Park expansion dilemma – with a definitive decision on next steps now “really, truly” imminent. In a clear sign that the club are in the final stages of a decision on the huge stadium project, Newcastle’s new chief operating officer Brad Miller has offered reassurances over the ownership’s “overwhelming” commitment to invest either in St James’ Park or a new build elsewhere in the city. Miller, who was appointed in June, says the board is now “working through the last couple of questions we’ve got” after the completion of a wide-ranging, six-figure feasibility study into possible options which has included “war gaming” the issues around both a sizeable expansion of St James’ Park and also how a new-build stadium would work in practice. Goes on a bit after this.

I have no issue with that. There's few truly elite clubs

I think its more nuanced than bad planning. There are so many factors at play, finances, player availability, player desire, a new sporting director, boardroom/ownership changes and having to comply with PSR. Lots of transfers are interlinked and only happen once another transfer has completed and with this in mind its been a slow market. Plenty of time, we've not sold any major players and are obviously busy negotiating incomings. Lets be positive.

I genuinely dont think we take longer than other clubs, just feels that way as we're closer to the toon. Go on any fans forums of other clubs and they complain about all the same shit we do

Very different types of winger with different attributes. Love them both.

The stadium is the one. That's the game changer and the one we're going to have to get sorted to truly compete at elite level

There's no expectation on him this season. Hopefully he can thrive with Eddie's coaching, playing with top players and being 3rd choice gives you the underdog label. Hopefully it motivates him.

I do wonder if we'll get a player on loan with an obligation to buy next summer as per the Hall situation last summer

I'm not reading anything into Guehi training at Palace. I'd rather he be full into pre-season than sat on his arse waiting for the deal to be done. Its a major deal. In financial terms the biggest in our clubs history. Be patient and it will happen.

Are they going to blind us to death on opening day?