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Interesting that The Telegraph state both Rafa AND Charnley are frustrated with the lack of business we're able to do.

 

Rafa also has a good relationship with Charnley doesn't he? I'm sure I read Rafa say that somewhere.

He does. He talks of it a bit and did last season.
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But while the transfer budget is small compared to other clubs in the top flight, Newcastle have spent around £40 million and Telegraph Sport understands there is still some money available.

 

The stumbling point has been the size of the wage bill, with Ashley led to believe that far more players would leave this summer to make room for new arrivals.

 

That has caused his lieutenant Justin Barnes, drafted into the club to help keep the club’s finances in order in case there was any interest in a takeover this summer, to keep a tight hold of the purse strings, frustrating both Benítez and managing director Lee Charnley.

Newcastle, though, have struggled to find clubs willing to match their asking prices and pay the same wages the unwanted players currently earn at St James’ Park. That has created a log jam and means some targets have moved elsewhere.

 

 

Hoping for two more in according to this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/29/newcastle-united-hoping-add-two-new-signings-squad-managerrafael/

 

Think we've given up on replacing Elliot, which is disappointing.

 

Said it last week, I think thats understandable while we still have Elliot, Woodman, Darlow and Krul at the club, with Sels still on the books too.

 

Had they been able to offload Krul and/or Darlow, then I think they would have moved for a keeper.

 

Guessing the situation is same as outfield players... i.e. need to move wages for non-playing squad members first, and more important than the fees we get for them.

 

Just hope Jackie boy goes to Hull, and the wages free'd up gives us some room to move and hopefully get a couple (or 3) over the line by Thursday night!

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