NUFC Transfer Rumours

[SteV]

7 minutes ago, Elbel1 said:

I can see the summer window being a bit of a damp squid

We’ll be on tender hooks to find out. 

[Andy]

29 minutes ago, Elbel1 said:

I can see the summer window being a bit of a damp squid

 

We'd be a shoe-in for the drop if so

[The Prophet]

For all intensive purposes, we're already in the post-season.

[Keegans Export]

I just worry this summer is going to end up a damp squid

[Pilko]

The whole season has been an absolute disaster from the gecko if we're honest

[jack j]

I'm sure we will sign some

pre madonnas 

[KaKa]

 

A recruitment pivot seems to be underway, with the club ready to lean into European and South American scouting networks that have been beefed up in the last nine months. Combined with more and smarter use of data, Newcastle believe they are well-placed to learn from errors made in 2025 that have set the club’s progress back significantly.

 

Fans might be reserving judgement on a director of football yet to oversee one first team signing but insiders speak well of Wilson. He has bought energy and – most importantly – alignment to Newcastle. His relationship with Howe means there is buy-in from every department in what the club are doing, which wasn’t necessarily the case under the outspoken Paul Mitchell, who first attempted to overhaul transfer processes at St James’ Park at the start of last season.

 

It is understood Newcastle’s planning has stepped up in recent weeks, with a much larger pool of targets than in previous years.

Among the lists being prepared are: market opportunities (including free agents and players with little-known or time-sensitive release clauses), up-and-coming talent from European markets, “Premier League proven” and off-the-radar targets seen as having untapped potential.

 

How many players come in is a moveable feast, with some insiders bristling at talk of a complete overhaul. The general principle given new squad cost ratio (SCR) rules is that Newcastle will need to operate to a “one in, one out” policy, so sales will be required, not just to free up “squad cost” space but also to provide financial wriggle room for other players.

 

That is why the Magpies will not be afraid to listen to offers for Yoane Wissa.

 

While there is some interest, the general feeling is his value has dropped to around £15-20m after they paid Brentford £55m for him last summer.

What is clear is that as well as replacing Kieran Trippier at right-back, finding a goalkeeper to improve on the underwhelming Aaron Ramsdale and bringing in a younger centre-back to likely replace Fabian Schar, Newcastle want a striker.

 

Intriguingly The i Paper understands that another of Newcastle’s priorities is finding a specialist No 6, a move that suggests they may be preparing for a stylistic evolution this summer.

 

The club have had previous interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who is also on Manchester United’s long-list.

 

Outgoings? Newcastle expect there to be interest in Anthony Gordon but will demand closer to £80m than the £55m Bayern Munich are believed to value him at.

 

“The club can’t be afraid of selling players,” one senior source says. “It’s something we’ve got to get away from. This will be part of the future.”

Sandro Tonali’s future will depend on interest but captain Bruno Guimaraes, a frustrated bystander during recent troubles, is expected to be central to the rebuild.

 

 

[morpeth mag]

3 hours ago, Loki679 said:

 

We need to put an end to this now because it's spreading and horrendous.

 

It's 'change tack', not 'change tact'.

If you stay concentrated you will get it right 

[joeyt]

Don't want to be a fun sponge but I'm sure we hear all these sound bites before every summer about how we've tightened up our scouting network and on the look out for gems 

 

We'll definitely end up throwing £40mil at Forest for Neco Williams at some point

[duo]

6 hours ago, Holloway said:

I'd like to see Tonali kept and coached to get maximum output from him by channelling those lung busting runs he makes

I'll be sad to see him go but at the same time he's done nought for most this season.  Thankless as well for the club stick by him.

[SUPERTOON]

18 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Don't want to be a fun sponge but I'm sure we hear all these sound bites before every summer about how we've tightened up our scouting network and on the look out for gems 

 

We'll definitely end up throwing £40mil at Forest for Neco Williams at some point

If its from Mark Douglas, we hear it every month. 

[KaKa]

Glad to see mentioned that we're looking for a specialised 6 as I don't think we've had one since Howe came in, and hopefully it helps with that ridiculous gap in front of the defence that teams keep exploiting. Even though tactically you'd have hoped that would have been addressed by now.

[nufc123]

36 minutes ago, KaKa said:

with a much larger pool of targets than in previous years.

Thank God!

[NSG]

We really need to be pro-active so we’re not beaten to signings. After all, it’s a doggy dog world.

[Coffee_Johnny]

4 hours ago, Loki679 said:

 

We need to put an end to this now because it's spreading and horrendous.

 

It's 'change tack', not 'change tact'.

Latter wouldn’t do any harm anarl! 

[RS]

I’ve got a feeling this window will be a wet octopus not a damp squid

[Mole]

28 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Don't want to be a fun sponge but I'm sure we hear all these sound bites before every summer about how we've tightened up our scouting network and on the look out for gems 

 

We'll definitely end up throwing £40mil at Forest for Neco Williams at some point

I wasn't around before but this definitely wasn't true last summer, it was obvious from the outset that they were going to go big game hunting. I also think it's obvious considering the background of Wilson that you can reliably believe this part too.

 

Whether they will be successful in doing so is another thing, but there's real no point in hiring Wilson and the other hires they've made if you're going to continue to overspend on players.

[Elliottman]

Could be an exciting summer if they get it right. 

[The Larch]

2 hours ago, SteV said:

We’ll be on tender hooks to find out. 

I dont know why we put all these overpaid players on pedal stools

[SUPERTOON]

12 minutes ago, KaKa said:

Glad to see mentioned that we're looking for a specialised 6 as I don't think we've had one since Howe came in, and hopefully it helps with that ridiculous gap in front of the defence that teams keep exploiting. Even though tactically you'd have hoped that would have been addressed by now.

Aye, believe it when i see it mind. 

[ianbeany]

I could care less what happens this summer

[joeyt]

8 minutes ago, The Larch said:

I dont know why we put all these overpaid players on pedal stools

 

Pre-Madonna's

[NG32]

33 minutes ago, RS said:

I’ve got a feeling this window will be a wet octopus not a damp squid

A moist cuttlefish. 

[KaKa]

45 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Aye, believe it when i see it mind. 

 

I see it happening.

 

The one good thing about how badly things have gone this season, is that some of the issues are going to have to be taken far more seriously.

[Ben]

1 hour ago, KaKa said:

 

A recruitment pivot seems to be underway, with the club ready to lean into European and South American scouting networks that have been beefed up in the last nine months. Combined with more and smarter use of data, Newcastle believe they are well-placed to learn from errors made in 2025 that have set the club’s progress back significantly.

 

Fans might be reserving judgement on a director of football yet to oversee one first team signing but insiders speak well of Wilson. He has bought energy and – most importantly – alignment to Newcastle. His relationship with Howe means there is buy-in from every department in what the club are doing, which wasn’t necessarily the case under the outspoken Paul Mitchell, who first attempted to overhaul transfer processes at St James’ Park at the start of last season.

 

It is understood Newcastle’s planning has stepped up in recent weeks, with a much larger pool of targets than in previous years.

Among the lists being prepared are: market opportunities (including free agents and players with little-known or time-sensitive release clauses), up-and-coming talent from European markets, “Premier League proven” and off-the-radar targets seen as having untapped potential.

 

How many players come in is a moveable feast, with some insiders bristling at talk of a complete overhaul. The general principle given new squad cost ratio (SCR) rules is that Newcastle will need to operate to a “one in, one out” policy, so sales will be required, not just to free up “squad cost” space but also to provide financial wriggle room for other players.

 

That is why the Magpies will not be afraid to listen to offers for Yoane Wissa.

 

While there is some interest, the general feeling is his value has dropped to around £15-20m after they paid Brentford £55m for him last summer.

What is clear is that as well as replacing Kieran Trippier at right-back, finding a goalkeeper to improve on the underwhelming Aaron Ramsdale and bringing in a younger centre-back to likely replace Fabian Schar, Newcastle want a striker.

 

Intriguingly The i Paper understands that another of Newcastle’s priorities is finding a specialist No 6, a move that suggests they may be preparing for a stylistic evolution this summer.

 

The club have had previous interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who is also on Manchester United’s long-list.

 

Outgoings? Newcastle expect there to be interest in Anthony Gordon but will demand closer to £80m than the £55m Bayern Munich are believed to value him at.

 

“The club can’t be afraid of selling players,” one senior source says. “It’s something we’ve got to get away from. This will be part of the future.”

Sandro Tonali’s future will depend on interest but captain Bruno Guimaraes, a frustrated bystander during recent troubles, is expected to be central to the rebuild.

 

 

 

I wonder if Wilson wrote this season off by not making a January signing ?