Newcastle United transfer rumours in the press

[Stottie]

It is certainly economical and may even be noble to not be part of the crazy fee and wage inflation going on, but there's only so much magic Rafa can work with the players he has available. Some time in the next 30 days or so, we are going to have to bite the bullet and spend the money. AM (I still like Cairney who could also cover for Shelvey), DM, upgrade on Mitro up front, and keeper as a minimum. I trust we have options sounded out and lined up already for at least some of those positions.

 

With all the mad money swimming about, it's easy to forget that Leicester won the league just over a year ago without big wages or big money buys. There may be a vast gulf in spending power between clubs, but the difference on the pitch is far smaller.

[Leazes_End_Mag]

Samaris links have returned in the greek and portugese press this morning.

 

Apparently close to completing a move, although we've heard that numerous times already this summer.

[Guest]

I think that one will eventually happen. Would be nice to get him in before we fly to Germany mind.

[Guest]

 

That's where the Samaris stuff looks like it's coming from.

[nufc4eva]

I think that one will eventually happen. Would be nice to get him in before we fly to Germany mind.

 

With him not being Jack Colback i'm in.

[Rich]

 

That's where the Samaris stuff looks like it's coming from.

 

Feckin' Greeks

[themanupstairs]

Headline bottom left image reads: Going to Newcastle. Close to an agreement of 15+ million euros with the "magpies".

[henke]

Whenever I read about Rolan, I say his name in my head like that little black lass from Grange Hill saying 'Ro-land'. There it goes again! Can't help myself. 

 

I do that as well

 

Haha I've been doing that for ages! Thought I was the only weirdo though.

[Guest firetotheworks]

 

That's where the Samaris stuff looks like it's coming from.

 

Feckin' Greeks

It's the Chinese we're after.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Whenever I read about Rolan, I say his name in my head like that little black lass from Grange Hill saying 'Ro-land'. There it goes again! Can't help myself. 

 

I do that as well

 

Haha I've been doing that for ages! Thought I was the only weirdo though.

Rollin' by Limp Bizkit fwiw.

[Guest firetotheworks]

How reliable is that paper? I'm absolutely desperate for any crumbs transfer-wise.

[Interpolic]

Whenever I read about Rolan, I say his name in my head like that little black lass from Grange Hill saying 'Ro-land'. There it goes again! Can't help myself. 

 

I do that as well

 

Haha I've been doing that for ages! Thought I was the only weirdo though.

Rollin' by Limp Bizkit fwiw.

Same as this

[TRon]

Samaris links have returned in the greek and portugese press this morning.

 

Apparently close to completing a move, although we've heard that numerous times already this summer.

 

A CM and a decent striker would give me confidence we've got enough to make a decent fist of this season. Those two positions are absolutely key for me. Probably a GK as well tbh.

[Collage]

Hope we sign him and that he'll be a Dabizas rather than a Giordadis.

[Collage]

Georgiadis. Whatever.

[Guest firetotheworks]

O Jogo now reporting it too.

 

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/07/26/report-newcastle-united-close-to-reach-agreement-for-andreas-sam/

[ElDiablo]

Player thread before the end of the day. Can feel it in my bones.

[Guest firetotheworks]

I fucking hope so, I've resorted to looking through the bins of Twitter in search of nutritious scraps.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Samaris sounds pretty much what we need, never seen him though (IIRC).

[Rich]

I'd like Samaris, simply because it gives us the option of fielding a proper double pivot with two players who are both physical and defensively capable.

 

Having that to fall back on in certain games would definitely increase the creative burden on the three behind the striker, but would allow us to deploy a more effective counter-attacking approach.

 

In addition to this, I always like having players who are useful from set pieces and this is something I think we're currently lacking. Too many times last season we had Shelvey and/or Diame marking from corners and losing their men, for instance.

 

In truth there are only four players in our current "best team" I'd trust with this responsibility (Hayden, Lejeune/Lascelles, Clark and Dummett), which isn't enough for the big league and means that Dummett almost has to play (regardless of us not having any other decent option anyway).

[Guest reefatoon]

Dennis Wised him. Looks like he sits quite deep but likes to get forward. Looks like a tall fella too. Don't really care if he is good or shite, it's a transfer rumour so I am as excited as when Shearer signed.

[Mole_Toonfan]

I really hope that the Samaris links are not just following up from that Sports Witness article from yesterday.

 

Hopefully not.

[toontownman]

Carvalho and Allan sound more exciting. Both seem out of reach though. Maybe rafa rates samaris higher.

[Stal]

I just feel that if we get one very good marquee signing then it would clear the blockage in the transfer pipes. We get someone good in, others would look and see Rafa and Newcastle mean business and think "I want to be part of this". If I think about the mindset of players looking in, the less action in our dealings might make them question coming here, Rafa or not.

[themanupstairs]

I just feel that if we get one very good marquee signing then it would clear the blockage in the transfer pipes. We get someone good in, others would look and see Rafa and Newcastle mean business and think "I want to be part of this". If I think about the mindset of players looking in, the less action in our dealings might make them question coming here, Rafa or not.

 

This is true. But I wonder what effect it has on the current squad being constantly told that they're not good enough? Genuine question. In reality they aren't good enough on the whole, but what happens to their morale if we don't strengthen as we should?