Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

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[Geordie_once_removed]

24 minutes ago, Jack27 said:

 

He's a pass for me.  I he's clearly a good player but his end product just doesn't seem to justify the wages and fee he'd no doubt command.

 

Also we're still at that status where I feel players coming from clubs like Barca would feel like they would be doing us a 'favour' by joining. We just don't need that attitude in the club.

[joeyt]

Would love Raphinha here. Was electric at Leeds

 

Closest we'll ever get to another Hatem

[Kimbo]

He fits in perfectly as well, there’s no concerns over style of play changes like there is with Maddison.

[Dr.Spaceman]

If he wants to come and work hard, great.

[Myleftboot]

1 hour ago, Jack27 said:

 

Bring him home.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Muito bom. 

[Whitley mag]

If we’re signing anyone from Barcelona it should be Ferran Torres, but i wouldn’t say no to Raphina if his attitude was right.

 

Think it’s hyperbole though, even if we make CL it’ll be players on an upward trajectory like Diaby we’ll be targeting.

[Yorkie]

Dunno if this is a bit of an outdated opinion but I feel like I'd prefer us to buy from below than from above. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just now, Yorkie said:

Dunno if this is a bit of an outdated opinion but I feel like I'd prefer us to buy from below than from above. 

Generally agree but if there’s a player with quality who just isn’t fancied then I’m fine with it. 
 

I don’t think we’ll sign many, if any, of the PL players we’ve been linked with. 

[LV]

That Athletic article today about European football mentioned our top earners (Trippier and Bruno) are on about £120k per week and that we don’t want to / can’t afford to bump up our wage bill massively in one go but want to do it in a slower more measured fashion so as not to affect FFP too much but also not to piss off current players.

 

For that reason I can’t see us going for some of these top end players we’ve been linked with who are already on high wages. Certainly not more than one of them anyway. 

[Whitley mag]

3 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

Dunno if this is a bit of an outdated opinion but I feel like I'd prefer us to buy from below than from above. 

No I prefer players who are still trying to make it and are hungry. Guys like Raphina must find it hard to move on after Barcelona, we should stick to the Botmans, Bruno’s and Isak profile of player.

 

My ideal summer window would have us sign Ugarte, Randal Muani, Diaby and N’dicka, supplemented with a good young lb.

 

All players I believe we could get with CL football.

[Mike]

9 hours ago, Ace said:

Don’t know if you follow baseball but I feel like Brighton are the Tampa Bay rays in terms of doing it on a budget and finding quality players.

 

I hope we can do what the dodgers did ie that style of well thought out improvement but with big money backing 

 

ALL RISE.

[mondonewc]

Lavia looked a class act against Arsenal, so comfortable on the ball, he will be a top top player for sure. Sign him up Eddie. 

[KaKa]

39 minutes ago, mondonewc said:

Lavia looked a class act against Arsenal, so comfortable on the ball, he will be a top top player for sure. Sign him up Eddie. 

 

He looks very good.

 

Never even made an appearance under Pep I don't think. Instead they went and splurged on Philips, who is now buried on their bench.

 

Ridiculous.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

2 hours ago, Yorkie said:

Dunno if this is a bit of an outdated opinion but I feel like I'd prefer us to buy from below than from above. 

Agree but particularly with players at Barcelona.

 

They’re at their dream club and on huge wages. The only way is down from their perspective and I always wonder if the motivation for them professionally is just completely gone at that point thereafter.

 

I don’t see players like Raphinha as feasible for us.

[Rafalove]

4 hours ago, KaKa said:

 

He looks very good.

 

Never even made an appearance under Pep I don't think. Instead they went and splurged on Philips, who is now buried on their bench.

 

Ridiculous.

 

 

Was Phillips not just a signing to fill their quota?

[SUPERTOON]

This says Newcastle delegates are in Madrid this evening, that Veiga we are linked with will be playing.

 

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

14 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

This says Newcastle delegates are in Madrid this evening, that Veiga we are linked with will be playing.

 

 

It's on ITV4 for anyone that wants to watch him play

[RodneyCisse]

6 hours ago, Mike said:

 

ALL RISE.

To who?

[BeloEmre]

17 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

This says Newcastle delegates are in Madrid this evening, that Veiga we are linked with will be playing.

 

 

Think it says we have been in Spain all week talking to clubs and agents about the summer window.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

21 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

This says Newcastle delegates are in Madrid this evening, that Veiga we are linked with will be playing.

 

 

Much more interesting than I expected. With my passable Spanish, it does contain a lot of specific details that suggest it isn’t just a throwaway article.

 

Almost reads to me that the journalist has been tipped-off.

 

Also backs up other claims that we are going to spend big this summer.

[Greg]

"Newcastle don't want to waste time. Emissaries of the English club, owned by the royal family of Saudi Arabia since 2021, have traveled to Madrid this week to hold meetings with player representatives and, above all, with various LaLiga clubs with an eye on the next summer market. The leaders of the magpies have stayed at the luxurious Rosewood Villa Magna hotel (in the heart of Paseo de la Castellana) and have explored options to reinforce their squad. João Félix is one of them, but there is more.

Since it changed hands, the growth of the whole of the north of England has been unstoppable. Right now they occupy fourth place in the Premier, with three more points and one game less than Tottenham, and their medium-term objective is none other than to build a team capable of being league champions. To do this, they are looking for a star up front, but also a solid base from which to build. And that starts at the rear.

 

The British have been behind a central defender for some time, a footballer who leads the defense and who prints character. In this search (and in all the others), the English play with a great advantage: their solvency. They don't mind signing a well-paid defender and investing heavily to strengthen that area.

At this moment they are one of the few clubs in the world that can afford a salary of eight million net for a center-back, which is why they intend to fish in the strong clubs of LaLiga, knowing their economic power to face a transfer high and convince the player with a high salary. Last season they already surprised by paying 70+5 million for Alexander Isak, Real Sociedad striker. In total, almost 200 kilos have been spent this course and it does not seem that the trend is going to go down. Laporte, destined to leave City, is another of the footballers that interest.

In addition to a defender, Newcastle also wants to add a carat player for their attack and wants João Félix, a striker who, they understand, would give another leap in quality to the squad. The Portuguese player's loan to Chelsea ends on June 30 and there is still no decision made about his continuity or not in the blues. The Portuguese prefers to stay in the Premier and all parties are looking for a solution, at least for next season, but if they manage to agree, final.

 

Another of the attackers that the English club likes a lot is Samu Chukwueze, Villarreal striker. The Nigerian's name is underlined on the agenda of several Premier clubs. In fact, in the past summer market he was about to leave for Everton. Even on the last day of the window, he did not even train as a precaution against a possible transfer. An exit that, finally, did not take place. The great season that he is having (13 goals and 11 assists) and, above all, his thunderous double at the Bernabéu has revalued him. Villarreal would not object to his departure because he needs to sell. Last summer they valued the player between 20 and 25 million euros. The good year of him will increase the demand.

 

In short, the magpies have set their sights on Spain in their process of building a team capable of fighting for the titles and have chosen LaLiga as their fishing ground. They have ambition, money and goals to spend it on. These days of meetings in Madrid can bear fruit in summer."

[Miggys First Goal]

[Lazarus]

7 minutes ago, Greg said:

 In total, almost 200 kilos have been spent

 

Are we paying for our transfers with coke?