Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[STM]

If we are playing European football, Zaha wouldn't be the worst free transfer.

 

I know the Zaha debate has been done to death on here but I can't see many downsides to Zaha on a 2 year deal. Our forward line lacks massive depth and Zaha could play up front as a 3rd or 4th option, as well as out wide.

 

I don't think it's a deal we would look at, due to age but...

 

 

Edited March 19, 2023 by STM

[andyc35i]

12 minutes ago, STM said:

If we are playing European football, Zaha wouldn't be the worst free transfer.

 

I know the Zaha debate has been done to death on here but I can't see many downsides to Zaha on a 2 year deal. Our forward line lacks massive depth and Zaha could play up front as a 3rd or 4th option, as well as out wide.

 

I don't think it's a deal we would look at, due to age but...

 

 

 

I’d be happy with bringing him in as an extra body, but I doubt he’d want to be a bench player 

[MagMal]

14 minutes ago, STM said:

If we are playing European football, Zaha wouldn't be the worst free transfer.

 

I know the Zaha debate has been done to death on here but I can't see many downsides to Zaha on a 2 year deal. Our forward line lacks massive depth and Zaha could play up front as a 3rd or 4th option, as well as out wide.

 

I don't think it's a deal we would look at, due to age but...

 

 

 

I doubt he would pass the no dickheads rule?

[nufc123]

1 hour ago, STM said:

If we are playing European football, Zaha wouldn't be the worst free transfer.

 

I know the Zaha debate has been done to death on here but I can't see many downsides to Zaha on a 2 year deal. Our forward line lacks massive depth and Zaha could play up front as a 3rd or 4th option, as well as out wide.

 

I don't think it's a deal we would look at, due to age but...

 

 

 

Hes a good player, but wages would be a big downside.

[Keegans Export]

He's also 30

[joeyt]

Wonder if Rico Henry will be looked at as a potential option at left back

[Sempiternal]

I would not be surprised to see that Ferguson kid go to Man United sadly, he’s the real deal 

[Disco]

7 hours ago, STM said:

If we are playing European football, Zaha wouldn't be the worst free transfer.

 

I know the Zaha debate has been done to death on here but I can't see many downsides to Zaha on a 2 year deal. Our forward line lacks massive depth and Zaha could play up front as a 3rd or 4th option, as well as out wide.

 

I don't think it's a deal we would look at, due to age but...

 

 

 

[Disco]

10 hours ago, Kimbo said:

 

Stones and Grealish are supposed to be on around £550k per week combined, even Kalvin Phillips would be our top earner if he came here. Buying from the top 6 just isn't doable in my eyes unless it's a young player that they've overlooked.

Both are elite level players tbf to them. Pep loves both and they’ve played nearly all the time they’ve been fit this season. No chance they’d consider us at the moment but you’re right about buying from the top 6 unless young/only one season deep and gasping to get rid (probably only applies to Chelsea)

[Skeletor]

Brighton's recruitment is actually insane. We need a mix of what they're doing and bringing in a few transformative players. Pad out the squad but still add that next level ability.

[toontownman]

I'm a broken record but hope the Davies rumours from last month are true. He is probably too expensive in our current world. Still think he is exactly what we need and would light up the Premier League. Could play anywhere on the left flank. I would gladly cash in on ASM for him. 

[ExiledGeordie]

18 hours ago, Kimbo said:

Top 3.

 

Raphinha - I’d like Maddison but Raphinha is a more obvious fit for our system.

Merino - I think he could play in Longstaff’s position or in the middle, he can chip in with assists and help us control possession better. I don’t really want a pure DM.
Bakker/Sosa - We were linked with Sosa before the WC, and then he looked good at it. I’ve not seen us linked with him since though. I’ve gone off Robinson a bit.

I think if we signed Maddison, another top winger, a proper left back like Bakker and another quality midfielder be it a 6 or whatever we’ll be looking really good. We probably do need another striker too and it could be a younger option like that Brazilian lad with Isak the main striker and Wilson rotating in when needed if he stays. I’d argue we need another CB with pace too as option to play with Botman as Schar can’t go on for ever.

 

Bringing in 4-6 quality players whatever number it is pushes the genuine quality squad numbers up from 13-14 too. 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2023 by ExiledGeordie

[ExiledGeordie]

14 hours ago, andyc35i said:

I’d be happy with bringing him in as an extra body, but I doubt he’d want to be a bench player 

Hes on 150k currently too

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

4 hours ago, Skeletor said:

Brighton's recruitment is actually insane. We need a mix of what they're doing and bringing in a few transformative players. Pad out the squad but still add that next level ability.

Just a matter of time for Ashworth to work his magic 

[RodneyCisse]

17 hours ago, Kimbo said:

 

Stones and Grealish are supposed to be on around £550k per week combined, even Kalvin Phillips would be our top earner if he came here. Buying from the top 6 just isn't doable in my eyes unless it's a young player that they've overlooked.

Grealish and a few others have now signed puma boot deals (some to be the biggest ever in football) possible a new way around ffp and giving players pay rises.

[Myleftboot]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the summer transfers are already lined up.

[ExiledGeordie]

2 minutes ago, Myleftboot said:

I wouldn’t be surprised if the summer transfers are already lined up.

I think this is probably true with a view. Maddison seems like a good fit for us and given we already bid last summer it’s not impossible to think that we’ve already agreed a deal with Maddison staying this season to help with relegation before leaving. 

[nufcjmc]

I still think we will only have lists at the minute while some may have been courted already due to how they will naturally progress the side regardless of league finish or the deal is too good not to do. The other decisions will strongly rest on where we place come the end of the season based on who we can attract and if we need to ready the side of more quality in the 1st 11 and bench for a European competition. 

[Away Toon]

Chelsea and Newcastle are both monitoring former Manchester City forward Brahim Diaz. The 23-year-old Spaniard is currently on loan at AC Milan from Real Madrid but could become available at the end of the season. (Sun)

[Sima]

7 hours ago, toontownman said:

I'm a broken record but hope the Davies rumours from last month are true. He is probably too expensive in our current world. Still think he is exactly what we need and would light up the Premier League. Could play anywhere on the left flank. I would gladly cash in on ASM for him. 

 

Missed this rumour. Davies?  As in Alphonso Davies?
 

Absolutely no chance if so.

[Manxst]

17 minutes ago, Sima said:

 

Missed this rumour. Davies?  As in Alphonso Davies?
 

Absolutely no chance if so.

It was a very tenuous link, naming Davies as a ‘type of profile’ we’d want:

 

“Writing in his latest column for CaughtOffside, CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs says that Davies has ‘peaked’ Ashworth’s ‘interest’ ahead of this summer, with Howe valuing a ‘young, speedy and dynamic’ player at left-back:

 

“I also think Newcastle would prefer, as priority, a left-back. Eddie Howe values a young, speedy and dynamic kind of player in that position. The modern full-back can almost be confused with a winger at times. That’s why a profile like Bayern’s Alphonso Davies has peaked sporting director Dan Ashworth’s interest.””

[kocunar]

12 minutes ago, Manxst said:

It was a very tenuous link, naming Davies as a ‘type of profile’ we’d want:

 

“Writing in his latest column for CaughtOffside, CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs says that Davies has ‘peaked’ Ashworth’s ‘interest’ ahead of this summer, with Howe valuing a ‘young, speedy and dynamic’ player at left-back:

 

“I also think Newcastle would prefer, as priority, a left-back. Eddie Howe values a young, speedy and dynamic kind of player in that position. The modern full-back can almost be confused with a winger at times. That’s why a profile like Bayern’s Alphonso Davies has peaked sporting director Dan Ashworth’s interest.””

Bring in Caleb Wiley then, that's the level of player we should be looking at.

[Manxst]

9 minutes ago, kocunar said:

Bring in Caleb Wiley then, that's the level of player we should be looking at.

An unproven 18 year old from the MLS? For the youth team, sure. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

19 hours ago, STM said:

I'd have Merino back in a heartbeat. 

Aye you’d have him in a heart beat now, but you were far too scared to have him [back then] 

 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny

[Guest]

This will be fun

 

"Newcastle United are looking into a summer move for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay as manager Eddie Howe feels the Scotland international has the physical attributes to succeed in his system.

McTominay has had a frustrating time under Erik ten Hag and has been used mainly as a substitute in recent months with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Fred all ahead of him in the pecking order when fit and available.

That has encouraged Newcastle to firm up the tentative interest they showed in January, when it became quickly apparent that Manchester United would not consider letting him join a team they considered to be a direct rival for a Champions League place.

Newcastle hope that position will have softened in the summer when Ten Hag will need to raise extra transfer funds by selling squad players.

McTominay is not the sort of glamorous name that will excite supporters but he has been on Newcastle’s wanted list for the last 12 months with chief scout Steve Nickson, director of football Dan Ashworth and Howe all agreeing he would add something different to the squad.

Newcastle were looking to sign a defensive midfielder at the start of January but rather than strengthen in that area, they weakened it by allowing Jonjo Shelvey to sign for Nottingham Forest.

Howe, who has admitted it has left him short in that department, always prefers to sign players he has watched extensively and tends to prioritise players with experience of playing in British football.

McTominay would be used as a deep lying midfielder to shield the back four, allowing playmaker Bruno Guimarares to play further up the pitch to add more creativity in the final third.

With his height and athleticism, McTominay would add some muscle in midfield and would also add a threat at set-pieces. At the age of 26, it is also believed he is a player who can still improve under Howe’s coaching and thrive in the holistic training ground environment.

In turn, McTominay is believed to be open to the idea of moving to the North East and impressed by the vast strides the team have made this season.

With Newcastle almost certain to be playing in Europe next season, McTominay would also add vital experience of playing on the continent. This is something Newcastle’s squad lacks and this is something that will be attractive in all their potential targets in the summer.

Newcastle have already expressed an interest in signing another Scotland international in Arsenal left back Kieran Tierney, who has gained plenty of European experience with Celtic and Arsenal.

As with Anthony Gordon, who arrived from Everton for £40m in January, the scouting team at Newcastle believe there is more to come from McTominay who probably needs a fresh start away from Manchester United.

Newcastle will not finalise any transfer plans until May at the earliest as their budget will be determined by what level of European competition they are playing in.

But Howe will be looking to add five or six players to the squad to give it greater depth to cope with the dual demands of continental and domestic football next season.

In an ideal world, Newcastle will add a defensive midfielder and a creative one in the summer and have not given up on the idea they will be able to sign England international James Maddison from Leicester City.

There is a fear, though, that Maddison wants to join a club that is in a position to win silverware immediately as well as able to offer higher wages than Newcastle currently can."

 

 

Edited March 20, 2023 by Jack27