NUFC Transfer Rumours

[WilliamPS]

3 hours ago, NSG said:

Another striker is absolutely essential. Can’t rely on Wilson and Isak often picks up injuries. If we’re playing Gordon up top for a significant period of time then we’re not making Europe. 

Scored huge number of goals last season with just Isak and Wilson and with CL games, there will be at least 5 fewer games pre Christmas than last season. 85 PL goals was 4th best in league, some way ahead of 5th best and IIRC the clubs best ever tally.
 

Gordon and Barnes also contribute well from the left. A new RW who contributes goals will share it round more.

 

Another striker would be ideal, especially as there doesn’t appear to be anyone in the youth set up coming through, however the issue last season was more about the defence and control of games.

 

 

[Ben]

Maybe both Mileys can replace Anderson so we might just need a RW and CB I'd also love a Striker if Wilson goes but it looks like he could be staying now, we may have to be happy with only two more signings this summer

[duo]

3 hours ago, Nucasol said:

It’s a Vurnon Anita / Lee Bowyer of a window.

bit early for that kind of talk

[The Prophet]

2 hours ago, ExiledGeordie said:

Other than Villa hasn’t the market also just generally been quite slow for most teams?

 

I think Man United, Chelsea, Villa and West Ham have all made a couple of major signings.

[The Prophet]

From the Athletic:

 

"Paul Mitchell, Newcastle’s new sporting director, is keen to move further senior players out to reduce the wage bill"

[Joelinton7]

Wouldn’t surprise me. It’s what he did at Monaco

[gbandit]

Miggy and Kieran look highly likely. Wilson? Bit less clear, would be surprised at anyone else who played at least a few first team football matches last year going 

[Alberto2005]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

From the Athletic:

 

"Paul Mitchell, Newcastle’s new sporting director, is keen to move further senior players out to reduce the wage bill"

Good, not fussed about Tripps, Wilson and Miggy going.

 

Especially the latter two.

[UncleBingo]

8 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said:

Good, not fussed about Tripps, Wilson and Miggy going.

 

Especially the latter two.

I agree, but it definitely becomes a problem if he's doing it over Howe's head.

[Alberto2005]

1 minute ago, UncleBingo said:

I agree, but it definitely becomes a problem if he's doing it over Howe's head.

I know, but I get the feeling Howe doesn't want to sell anyone because he likes them.

[Andy84]

18 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

From the Athletic:

 

"Paul Mitchell, Newcastle’s new sporting director, is keen to move further senior players out to reduce the wage bill"

Lewis, Targett, Fraser 

[The Prophet]

 

[80]

18 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said:

I know, but I get the feeling Howe doesn't want to sell anyone because he likes them.

That remains to be proven though. It would be mental if he's fighting all outgoings, but I don't think it's a fair conclusion, yet. It's not like we've had lots of clubs making serious overtures for them, and the mainstream story is it was Miggy blocking a move, not Eddie.

[TRon]

14 minutes ago, 80 said:

That remains to be proven though. It would be mental if he's fighting all outgoings, but I don't think it's a fair conclusion, yet. It's not like we've had lots of clubs making serious overtures for them, and the mainstream story is it was Miggy blocking a move, not Eddie.

 

He wants Trippier to stay though according to reports in the media today, and I don't doubt that is true.

[80]

21 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

He wants Trippier to stay though according to reports in the media today, and I don't doubt that is true.

Well, Trippier's the most debatable out of that group. The question with him is where his head's at, but if he's switched on and over whatever problems he's had I'd say he's categorically still effective at the top level, and highly influential. He had the best passing stats in Europe 9 months ago.

 

That's not to say we should definitely keep him, given PSR, but pre-Bournemouth away Trippier is a huge loss to the squad.

 

If we ended up keeping him because of Howe and we then got post-Bournemouth Trippier for another twelve months, then yeah, that would reflect heavily on Eddie.

[TRon]

1 minute ago, 80 said:

Well, Trippier's the most debatable out of that group. The question with him is where his head's at, but if he's switched on and over whatever problems he's had I'd say he's categorically still effective at the top level, and highly influential. He had the best passing stats in Europe 9 months ago.

 

That's not to say we should definitely keep him, given PSR, but pre-Bournemouth away Trippier is a huge loss to the squad.

 

If we ended up keeping him because of Howe and we then got post-Bournemouth Trippier for another twelve months, then yeah, that would reflect heavily on Eddie.

 

Trippier is still a very good player, even at 34 I would imagine he would be an asset for another season on the pitch. Off it though his value has decreased significantly and we've had to sell Anderson and Minteh to satisfy PSR rules. I totally understand why Eddie as a manager is so loyal to the group leaders, but it's also why I think we need a DOF like Mitchell who will look at the financial implications further down the line. We need to be more ruthless when it comes to buying and selling at least until we are allowed to spend without getting penalised.

[80]

2 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

Trippier is still a very good player, even at 34 I would imagine he would be an asset for another season on the pitch. Off it though his value has decreased significantly and we've had to sell Anderson and Minteh to satisfy PSR rules. I totally understand why Eddie as a manager is so loyal to the group leaders, but it's also why I think we need a DOF like Mitchell who will look at the financial implications further down the line. We need to be more ruthless when it comes to buying and selling at least until we are allowed to spend without getting penalised.

I agree with the vast majority of that. Initially, I was just taking issue with the idea it's definitely Eddie clinging on to every player we appear to be unable to shift.

[Ben]

Out of our current squad I'd prefer Wilson to go, I think he's a great player but we can't carry his injury record now I'm sure Mitchell and Howe have some explosive youngster lined up to replace him

[Choppy Chop Chop]

Round and round and round and round we go, who will end up where ne bugga knows 

[gbandit]

Clearly there’s a ton going on based on Howe’s quotes about constant meetings about recruitment. It’s going to be quality but low on quantity. I’d imagine we’re getting max three players in even if there are outgoings. Could possibly only be two incoming but I’m going to stick on 3 as my prediction in 

[Pilko]

I think 3 senior players in also from this point. Centre half, right winger, striker.

 

Think it's possible we'll do another loan-to-buy move like Hall's for one of them as well.

[STM]

2 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Clearly there’s a ton going on based on Howe’s quotes about constant meetings about recruitment. It’s going to be quality but low on quantity. I’d imagine we’re getting max three players in even if there are outgoings. Could possibly only be two incoming but I’m going to stick on 3 as my prediction in 

 

I think we might get 4ish. I reckon they are concentrating on top targets right now + outgoings, which will dictate what wriggle room they have going forward.

[Superior Acuña]

Since there's not much new, nufc.com's big archive of rumours going back to September 1999 is quite interesting https://www.nufc.com/rumours/rumours.html

 

 

Edited July 27, 2024 by Superior Acuña

[SAK]

2 hours ago, Alberto2005 said:

I know, but I get the feeling Howe doesn't want to sell anyone because he likes them.

That’s why you get a Sporting Director to wield the axe and he can shrug his shoulders and say I’d have preferred to keep them. Good for squad harmony.

[SUPERTOON]