NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Nucasol]

Interesting one from Football365. bEIN Jacobs talking to that nugget Goldbridge:

 

Ben Jacobs, talking to The United Stand, revealed that Newcastle are the only club to make a ‘concrete’ approach for Mbeumo this season – but it explained that it will be a hugely difficult deal to complete in the January window.

[Nucasol]

Stefanos Tzimas linked according to Crayons Ryder. Summer move though:

 

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-learn-stefanos-tzimas-30781582.amp

[Shearergol]

39 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Stefanos Tzimas linked according to Crayons Ryder. Summer move though:

 

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-learn-stefanos-tzimas-30781582.amp

 

He'll go to Liverpool.

[Lush Vlad]

1 hour ago, Nucasol said:

Stefanos Tzimas linked according to Crayons Ryder. Summer move though:

 

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-learn-stefanos-tzimas-30781582.amp

 

Young and highly rated, isn't he?  I'm sure we were linked before as I remember seeing he was on loan at Nurnberg. 

 

I always think you need to be wary of strikers that bag goals in the Bundesliga.  Where they seem allergic to defending properly.  Never mind the second division. 

[kingxlnc]

2 hours ago, Nucasol said:

Interesting one from Football365. bEIN Jacobs talking to that nugget Goldbridge:

 

Ben Jacobs, talking to The United Stand, revealed that Newcastle are the only club to make a ‘concrete’ approach for Mbeumo this season – but it explained that it will be a hugely difficult deal to complete in the January window.

Now that would be awesome if it happens.

[HayDen Traces]

1 minute ago, kingxlnc said:

Now that would be awesome if it happens.

Not without a major sale due to PSR though

[Mikky]

2 hours ago, Nucasol said:

Interesting one from Football365. bEIN Jacobs talking to that nugget Goldbridge:

 

Ben Jacobs, talking to The United Stand, revealed that Newcastle are the only club to make a ‘concrete’ approach for Mbeumo this season – but it explained that it will be a hugely difficult deal to complete in the January window.

His contract runs out in June 2026 - better to make an approach in the summer 

[ponsaelius]

They have a one year option too, so it's basically 2027.

 

No chance given what he'd cost I'd say.

[Mikky]

3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

They have a one year option too, so it's basically 2027.

 

No chance given what he'd cost I'd say.

Ah - now that’s a bummer

[The Prophet]

It's not ideal that Liverpool and potentially Chelsea are going to br in the market for a RW this summer too.

[ponsaelius]

Indeed - if we could make a move for a RW now that would be ideal given the likely competition.

 

I think we need Miggy and probably one other out the door to have room to do so though, unless it's some very generous loan-to-buy situation.

[Sibierski]

But their pathways are shut off potentially. Like who in their right mind who you want joins Chelsea? If they do, red flag and best avoiding (got so many RW options). Then if Salah stays, any new RW will be playing scratch minutes and some cup games, and likely staying that till Salah contract ends.

[MagCA]

1 minute ago, Sibierski said:

But their pathways are shut off potentially. Like who in their right mind who you want joins Chelsea? If they do, red flag and best avoiding (got so many RW options). Then if Salah stays, any new RW will be playing scratch minutes and some cup games, and likely staying that till Salah contract ends.

Chelsea do seem to struggle to convince players to join them.

[Sibierski]

We’re effectively the only top end club that has a clear pathway at RW for the new signing to be their own star in that position. 

[Sean]

11 hours ago, toon25 said:

 

POTY worthy

I feel robbed. I made this same joke in 2023 on here 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 11:09 by Sean

[ExiledGeordie]

43 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

But their pathways are shut off potentially. Like who in their right mind who you want joins Chelsea? If they do, red flag and best avoiding (got so many RW options). Then if Salah stays, any new RW will be playing scratch minutes and some cup games, and likely staying that till Salah contract ends.

I think if we get champions league then we can sign really high calibire RW players and they’ll want to come too. Mbuemo would be an awesome signing in the summer. 

[The College Dropout]

On 12/01/2025 at 21:02, Begbie said:

I think they will start feeling the PSR in the comming years. Leicester are talking about it, Everton and Forrest had point deducted, and more will need to sell their best assets or also face point deduction. Just hope the «rest» will wake up soon.

Nobody else (bar 3 or 4) wants to sustain significant losses though.

 

 

The PL is the cartel. The clubs want to rake in the TV money and minimise costs. PSR helps to minimise costs. It's only ever going to be a few clubs at a time that want to invest heavily for a sustained period of time to grow. The more clubs are allowed to invest and grow, the more other clubs have to spend to keep up. The PL doesn't want clubs coming up and doing a Forest, spending £200m on seasoned pro's to keep in the league. That's awful. It makes the other 14 more likely to be relegated. 

[The College Dropout]

13 hours ago, KetsbaiaIsBald said:

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/01/14/newcastle-reject-jose-mourinho-bid-lloyd-kelly/

This screams Anthony Elanga 

[McCormick]

Not sure why people here hate on Elanga so much. Agree the prices being thrown around for him last summer were a bit mad but he’s a very decent player in the right set up. 

[sushimonster85]

4 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Not sure why people here hate on Elanga so much. Agree the prices being thrown around for him last summer were a bit mad but he’s a very decent player in the right set up. 

 

Yep. Plus with any player, especially in attacking areas, you have to take into account the 'Howe' (and staff tbf) effect. Take how good he is now, accept that it will likely take at least half a season for them to a regular, but that when they get to that stage there will likely be a marked in improvement on the player they were when they came in. 

[Ikon]

12 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Not sure why people here hate on Elanga so much. Agree the prices being thrown around for him last summer were a bit mad but he’s a very decent player in the right set up. 

Using the word hate is a bit strong like. I just think that quite a few don’t rate him highly meanwhile some do. 
 

He isn’t a player that takes us forward, we won’t evolve by signing him. He’s a decent player and the perfect fit for Forest who are mainly about counters and transitions. In general play he doesn’t offer very much. He’s good I straight lines using his pace trying to make things happen. 
 

For me it’s the same reason I don’t think Barnes was the right signing to make as I’ve never thought he’s good enough in general play to play for a top club. Amazing finisher no doubt. 
 

I said before last season that I think we really need more technical ability going forward, to evolve properly. To get better in general play and controlling games more effortlessly with the obvious quality improvements that comes with that as well of course. 
 

Tonali alone makes a massive difference already, and Hall too. We also have Botman back who will add to this even further. 
 

Im sure Elanga will get better but he isn’t suddenly going to evolve into a totally different player when it comes to his profile of player. 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 11:59 by Ikon

[The College Dropout]

21 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Not sure why people here hate on Elanga so much. Agree the prices being thrown around for him last summer were a bit mad but he’s a very decent player in the right set up. 

He is a very decent player but it’s just funny how that’s worded. Chelsea aside who from the troubled 6 has great options in a fire sale?

[ikri]

1 hour ago, McCormick said:

Not sure why people here hate on Elanga so much. Agree the prices being thrown around for him last summer were a bit mad but he’s a very decent player in the right set up. 

 

I don't hate him.  I just believe that we could, and should, be looking at better players.  They want a lot of money for someone who is a decent Premiership player but I'd really hope that with some decent scouts we'd be able to find someone as good or better for less money.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 hour ago, McCormick said:

Not sure why people here hate on Elanga so much. Agree the prices being thrown around for him last summer were a bit mad but he’s a very decent player in the right set up. 

I just think we basically need one first team upgrade, it should really be someone the next level up. 

[KingArthur]

Elanga is nowhere near 50 million player. I don't get why people are so into him. He doesn't have a good shot, isn't a great creator or dribbler. He is just fast. 

 

Nowhere near the player we need. Wouldn't be a starter for any big 6 team.

I hope we are past this "let's buy 'proven EPL player for 50 million' and not a similar type player from the continent for half the price" -nonsense. Mitchell should do his job.

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 12:58 by KingArthur