nufc4eva Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Kenedy and an average striker then probably. Oh the excitement Someone like Ashley Barnes from Burnley?!? Oh how I would rather die than watch him play for us :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 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! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Makes turning down £5m for Darlow from Boro even weirder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 So Rafa has funds to spend for transfer fees but The Fat Cunt doesn't allow further increase in wages? What logic is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hanley offski would make 8 sold/released. Just Colback, Lazaar, Gamez, Diame, Haidara, Krul/Darlow, plus a striker (apparently) to get shot of. In two days.... with three or four coming in. Jobs a good un. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Fantastic news this I'm off to get Costa on the back of my shirt as we speak. RRP £14.50. Yours for £9.99 on the Quayside Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 If only he had played at the same time at Phil Starbuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 We are gonna be monitoring the shit out of it over the next few days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 SSN reporting on Gayle next after these adverts, for those interested. Probably nothing new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Of course it's nothing new, it's being reported on sky sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 SSN reporting on Gayle next after these adverts, for those interested. Probably nothing new. Probably shot up a local asda and is involved in an active hostage situation given our luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Aye, nowt new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 At least 8 clubs made bids/enquiries for Origi apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 At least 8 clubs made bids/enquiries for Origi apparently. Count us out then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 'Mood music'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Don't believe for a second all of those 8 clubs have been through the monitoring stage. I think they should all go back to the beginning and start over. Cheats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 In another sign that the local journos don't know that much, Tagliafico's agent has confirmed we've been in discussions. It's hit a snag... “There was direct contact with Newcastle, but I see it as complex. I do not see that I can go further in England. “I do not like to generate expectations without much sense, there are other clear alternatives (one of Spanish football), but since they did not transcend the club we keep them in silence, there are three conversations we will see if they thrive and if they accept them independently.” Can't decipher if it's complex because of us (standard) or because of England and something to do with a permit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Isn't Origi part of a package for a deal with a European club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I remember he got an Italian passport so no work permit issue. And seems we should make a separate thread for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 From Douglas: A lot of people asking whether NUFC will do any business at all before Thursday’s deadline. Well the simple answer is it depends entirely on whether Newcastle can shift players out - and that’s because Newcastle’s wage budget is (from the club hierarchy’s perspective) too stretched. Talks back in the summer focused on how much Benitez would have at his disposal and it’s understood that a budget was spoken about over two seasons. Transfer fees were just one part of the budget discussed - the more important factor this summer has been wages. United haven’t been offering the same sort of wages as their Premier League rivals, which is one of the reasons why they’re not in the market for the sort of players we expected them to be. It’s also another reason why outgoings are so key: NUFC have a lot of players picking up big wages without doing much at the moment. My understanding is if Hanley goes - this joining Riviere and De Jong - it will free up something approaching £120,000-a-week from a wage budget which has expanded in the last year. That gives NUFC some freedom to bring in an extra player - so let’s see what happens now.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I actually wonder why suddenly all the media are talking about the wage limit like they knew it for a long time, but in fact none of them mention this during last few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 In another sign that the local journos don't know that much, Tagliafico's agent has confirmed we've been in discussions. It's hit a snag... “There was direct contact with Newcastle, but I see it as complex. I do not see that I can go further in England. “I do not like to generate expectations without much sense, there are other clear alternatives (one of Spanish football), but since they did not transcend the club we keep them in silence, there are three conversations we will see if they thrive and if they accept them independently.” Can't decipher if it's complex because of us (standard) or because of England and something to do with a permit. Could it be something to do with third party ownership or dodgy image rights assignment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Tagliafico is definitely going to be the sort we don't sign, goes to a mid-table Serie A club for a couple of years, then signs for one of the top clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I actually wonder why suddenly all the media are talking about the wage limit like they knew it for a long time, but in fact none of them mention this during last few months. Hmm, yes indeed. This does seem like a real brain twister. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Should save some pretty significant wages if we have shifted Sels, Riviere, Colback, de Jong, Lazaar and Hanley by the end of the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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