Shak Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 He'd make A LOT of sense as an addition to our squad if Howe thinks Isak playing from the left is something that we want to do going forward. Wilson and Roque rotating at CF, allows Wilson to avoid playing too many minutes and means that we're not expecting an 18 year old to come in and immediately be the main man. Obviously we also have the option to play Isak there so we suddenly have three quality CF options. Would be interesting to see how we'd tweak the setup, if at all. I think you'd want to give Isak a little less to do defensively than the wingers do now, obviously our front players need to press but I mean in terms of tracking full backs and such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocunar Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Wouldn't he cost like 50m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Probably in and around that, aye. Quite a lot of it in add-ons on top of an initial fee. That's a kind of price range we've shown a willingness to operate in though so don't think it's out of reach at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Didn’t we go in for him in Jan for like £20m? Could be someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Just now, Chicken Dancer said: Didn’t we go in for him in Jan for like £20m? Could be someone else. Matteus Franca or Andrey Santos? We were scouting a few Brazilians in the last 6 months, including Santos who went to Chelsea for about £18m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Was Matheus Franca we were linked with quite a bit in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Daily mail again linking us with Kephran Thuram and Ugarte (supposedly we had scouts watching him on Saturday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Daily mail again linking us with Kephran Thuram and Ugarte (supposedly we had scouts watching him on Saturday) Either makes sense don’t they. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 My heart is now set on Ugarte. He reeks of being elite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: Either makes sense don’t they. Both does as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I suspect a few of our targets are close to be being nailed down and some dependent on top four finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Quote Meanwhile, Newcastle have no intention of reviving their interest in French wonderkid Hugo Ekitike after the player rejected a move to Tyneside last summer in order to sign for Paris Saint-Germain instead. Ekitike, 20, has struggled for game time in Paris and is believed to want a move away from the club at the end of the season. Newcastle, though, have since signed Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad and were unimpressed by Ekitike's behaviour after they agreed a fee with his French club Reims in July last year. Despite a deal being verbally agreed, the player’s representatives delayed completing the move in order to engineer a transfer to PSG instead From the Luke Edwards article about ASM & Longstaff being back in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: From the Luke Edwards article about ASM & Longstaff being back in training. Good. fuck him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, David Edgar said: My heart is now set on Ugarte. He reeks of being elite. Watched a lot of him and I’m not sold at all tbh. Super frustrating player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 K. Thuram looks a like real talent though imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, David Edgar said: My heart is now set on Ugarte. He reeks of being elite. If we can't afford Rice, this is where I am too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 If the rumoured price is 50m then we’d be getting a bit of a dud in Ugarte. As I’ve said before, he’s so frustrating to watch; dawdles too much on the ball and even in acres of space he’ll usually give a hospital pass to players right next to him. If Howe can get him to look up and pass through the lines quickly, he could become a decent 6 for our system but you’d hope you’re getting somebody ready-made for that kind of fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I'll be shocked if it isn't City or Chelsea, but... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I'll be shocked if it isn't City or Chelsea, but... We wouldn't disrupt our wage structure for him, methinks. And I'm doubtful about his fitness, especially under a Howe intensity regime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Alex Scott - Bristol City Benson - Burnley £25m x 2 Would be ideal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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STM Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I defo want one "wow" star like Isak mind. Fairly certain I won't be disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Fati is finished*, man. Injuries have destroyed his pace and agility. *as a world class prospect I mean. Still obviously young enough to forge a very good career for himself but I’d hope we’re not in for him at that price. Guy’s living off his initial hype at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 We haven’t got long to wait really, it’ll all start kicking off in a few weeks as things start getting resolved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, McCormick said: Fati is finished*, man. Injuries have destroyed his pace and agility. *as a world class prospect I mean. Still obviously young enough to forge a very good career for himself but I’d hope we’re not in for him at that price. Guy’s living off his initial hype at the moment. Sadly I have to agree with this - it’s a huge risk given his lack of football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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