NUFC Transfer Rumours

[r0cafella]

Spoiler

Brighton & Hove Albion’s Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga are admired by multiple senior figures inside Newcastle, with both of long-term interest, and moves for both are being considered. Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and West Ham United’s Kudus have also featured in discussions.

 

Chelsea’s Noni Madueke is not among players being considered, while they do not hold an interest in Manchester City’s Jack Grealish.

 

Newcastle do not agree with the current asking prices and will not pay those fees to sign the players they are targeting. That is the case for targets both domestically and abroad as things stand, despite a wider perception that European imports are relatively cheaper.

 

There is a hope that demands will drop as the summer develops, with attacking reinforcements deemed of paramount importance.

 

Spoiler

Alongside a right-sided forward, Newcastle are prioritising the recruitment of a right-sided centre-half and a goalkeeper, while they may also bring in a striker or versatile attacker.

 

Newcastle’s interest in Marc Guehi remains, following the failed month-long pursuit of the Crystal Palace defender last August. Having missed out on Real Madrid-bound Huijsen, they have a shortlist of centre-back targets, with Guehi highly regarded

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Howe is keen to keep Nick Pope, even if a rival goalkeeper joins as expected. The 33-year-old has been linked with an exit, but he is still first choice and Howe wants to increase depth in that department.

 

Newcastle will consider offers for Sean Longstaff, who is entering the final 12 months of his deal and turned down opportunities to leave in January. Should Newcastle sell, they can bank “pure profit” in PSR terms.

 

Howe would ideally like to retain Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes, though Newcastle may have to consider decent offers for both given funds could be reinvested. Kieran Trippier is also valued by Howe, but the right-back has been repeatedly linked with an exit.

 

Odysseas Vlachodimos, the £20m goalkeeper who has made only one substitute appearance, is available. Martin Dubravka’s situation is also unclear, despite signing an extension in January.

 

Newcastle will listen to offers for Matt Targett, while a resolution is required to Isaac Hayden’s situation as he is not part of Howe’s plans.

 

Newcastle are confident they can rebuff any interest in Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento and Sandro Tonali.

 

Chris Waugh

 

 

Spoiler

Arsenal are among those to keep an eye on this week, with work being carried out on a new striker and wide attacker. Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres and Ollie Watkins have been prominent in their thoughts for the No 9 role, while the likes of Nico Williams, Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon have admirers at the Emirates Stadium as wingers.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 20 hours ago by r0cafella

[SUPERTOON]

The athletic latest:

 

Trafford number one GK target but Lucas Chevalier also interests us. Big interest in Pedro and Elanga, Madueke not a target. DCL also not a target.

[The Prophet]

Waugh recycling material again?

[Nucasol]

8 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

The athletic latest:

 

Trafford number one GK target but Lucas Chevalier also interests us. Big interest in Pedro and Elanga, Madueke not a target. DCL also not a target.

[Menace]

Shame. Madueke under Howe would be immense.

[Thumbheed]

I'd love Kudus, mind

[Frankly]

Kudus will be well rested after the season he’s just had with the Hammers.

[LFEE]

23 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Waugh recycling material again?

 

It’s a weekly update of transfer situation. It’s not as if if our targets are radically going to change in 7 days?

[Kimbo]

Kudus would be great under Howe and can play RW and in midfield. Problem as ever is how we pay for a star player from a premier league team.

 

 

 

 

 

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, Kimbo said:

Kudus would be great under Howe and can play RW and in midfield. Problem as ever is how we pay for a star player from a premier league team.

 

 

 

 

 

From the Athletic article it seems we aren't interested in paying what we deem inflated price. 

 

I think it's going to be a long summer

[The Prophet]

8 minutes ago, LFEE said:

 

It’s a weekly update of transfer situation. It’s not as if if our targets are radically going to change in 7 days?

 

That's why I asked.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

10 minutes ago, LFEE said:

It’s a weekly update of transfer situation. It’s not as if if our targets are radically going to change in 7 days?

 

And it's not as if these blokes would be able to find out anyway. 

[The Prophet]

5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

And it's not as if these blokes would be able to find out anyway. 

 

They do charge a hefty subscription fee for their work mind.

[LFEE]

5 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

That's why I asked.

 

Just read the post then. You lazy sod 

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

 

Just read the post then. You lazy sod 

 

 

I can't access it anymore. I cancelled my subscription when they stopped offering it at a pound a month. I'm cheap rather than lazy!

[Theregulars]

I don't like the noises about prices being too high. The reality is that the prices are going to be high, and we need to have a squad in place for pre-season to give ourselves a fighting chance across 4 very difficult fronts. At some point they're going to have to bite at the asking price.

 

Slightly concerned about the sense of drift in ownership - where is the new CEO? Who is actually running things at the moment?

[PauloGeordio]

53 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

The athletic latest:

 

Trafford number one GK target but Lucas Chevalier also interests us. Big interest in Pedro and Elanga, Madueke not a target. DCL also not a target.

[LFEE]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

 

 

I can't access it anymore. I cancelled my subscription when they stopped offering it at a pound a month. I'm cheap rather than lazy!

 

You didn’t have to. You just had to click where it said REVEAL HIDDEN CONTENTS. @r0cafella had did all the hard work for you 

[The Prophet]

Just now, Theregulars said:

I don't like the noises about prices being too high. The reality is that the prices are going to be high, and we need to have a squad in place for pre-season to give ourselves a fighting chance across 4 very difficult fronts. At some point they're going to have to bite at the asking price.

 

Slightly concerned about the sense of drift in ownership - where is the new CEO? Who is actually running things at the moment?

 

They say it pretty much every transfer window, to be fair. The "Saudi tax" soundbites started in January 2022.

[black_n_white]

Won’t be signing anyone until July anyway I suspect.

[Kimbo]

15 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

From the Athletic article it seems we aren't interested in paying what we deem inflated price. 

 

I think it's going to be a long summer

I’m struggling to make sense of things, I’m just hoping the media have got it all wrong.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Theregulars said:

I don't like the noises about prices being too high. The reality is that the prices are going to be high, and we need to have a squad in place for pre-season to give ourselves a fighting chance across 4 very difficult fronts. At some point they're going to have to bite at the asking price.

 

Slightly concerned about the sense of drift in ownership - where is the new CEO? Who is actually running things at the moment?

I mean, the club is right in a way. The prices quoted for a lot of players are ridiculous but this is because of market dynamics. Unfortunately what Psr has created is convergence every club is targeting the exact same profile (young with room to improve and who's resale value can be enhanced). 

 

Obviously this kind of thing pushes us down the pecking order because despite what we are doing, we are probably the 5th most attractive club to join and when you factor wages maybe the 7th most attractive and that's just in England. It's extremely difficult and we don't have many options. 

[The College Dropout]

I’m a big Kudus fan but I don’t want him. 
 

He’s one you gamble from abroad. He’s not performed well enough to get that big move up.  Both not in input or underlying numbers.  

[Displayname]

1 minute ago, black_n_white said:

Won’t be signing anyone until July anyway I suspect.

Well Eddie said he wanted to take advantage of other clubs being in the position we were last year.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Kimbo said:

I’m struggling to make sense of things, I’m just hoping the media have got it all wrong.

I actually don't think the media have it wrong in this case. Now don't get me wrong the prices quoted shouldn't be described as a "Saudi tax" as it's both wrong and completely unfair. 

 

As I said in my above post, it just pure market dynamics.