NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Ikon]

12 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Kolo Muani plays for PSG. He was signed for €90m. He probably earns €200k per week.  
 

Why would he/we sign him to sit on the bench? 
 

Even if his wages are subsidised. He will not Join to sit on the bench. 
 

when we think about targets we should consider the targets existing wages and profile vs what we can offer. 

You don’t say, my bad. I genuinely thought he played for Scunthorpe reserves and for free. 
 

Sit on the bench? You don’t think he would get ahead of Murphy? He has played out wide a lot.  Could also be rotated with Isak. 
 

I’ve mentioned before that he’s on around 200k at a guess. But IF it was possible financially then he wouldn’t be a bad choice on loan with an option to buy in the summer as he can play many positions. Especially if PSG were willing to pay some of his wages. 
 

Ideally not my first choice type as a RW but considering that we rely so heavily on Isak and that we won’t be able to buy both a striker and right sided player in January he might be an option to look at. Depending on his character and the financial side of it obviously. 
 

A young talented CB and him for example and it would look quite good squad wise. 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Ikon

[Matt1892]

If we are still looking for a right sided centre back then we should be looking at Zabarnyi from Bournemouth in January, before one of the top sides go in for him in the summer.

 

 

[Ikon]

3 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

If we are still looking for a right sided centre back then we should be looking at Zabarnyi from Bournemouth in January, before one of the top sides go in for him in the summer.

 

 

Expensive I’d guess. Buy one that hasn’t already shown PL quality. 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Ikon

[The College Dropout]

13 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Yeah, it's interesting.

 

I agree on the quality of both Barnes and Bowen when striking the ball. However, I'm just not sure how good they'd be manipulating the tight spaces to get those off. It's the biggest issue when playing in those slower possession heavy sides that look to find gaps against low blocks.

We’ve often used Barnes off the bench when chasing a game against a deep defence. And he’s managed to execute.  Barnes doesn’t need space, he just needs to get to his spots. And he can 1 touch finish. He’s got great tech that applies at the elite level.  
 

It’s his general play that is extremely limited.  From what I’ve seen of Bowen he’s got that elite tech but better work rate and all round play.  Liverpool were very hot on Bowen (and Barnes too at a point).  I think they both have an efficiency in the final third that translates against Lower blocks.  Barnes issue is that the rest of his game is just so limited. And Bowen has either been poorly advised or he’s happy to be a big fish in a small pond by signing a 6-year deal at 27. It’s rumoured to be 120-150k which isn’t even the super max deal I thought it was. 

[The College Dropout]

21 minutes ago, Ikon said:

You don’t say, my bad. I genuinely thought he played for Scunthorpe reserves and for free. 
 

Sit on the bench? You don’t think he would get ahead of Murphy? He has played out wide a lot.  Could also be rotated with Isak. 
 

I’ve mentioned before that he’s on around 200k at a guess. But IF it was possible financially then he wouldn’t be a bad choice on loan with an option to buy in the summer as he can play many positions. Especially if PSG were willing to pay some of his wages. 
 

Ideally not my first choice type as a RW but considering that we rely so heavily on Isak and that we won’t be able to buy both a striker and right sided player in January he might be an option to look at. Depending on his character and the financial side of it obviously. 
 

A young talented CB and him for example and it would look quite good squad wise. 

 

 

 

He’s not a RW though. He’s a striker. 
 

maybe I’m being too cynical but the idea feels too FM-tastic.  You get the out of favour superstar and you ham-fist him into your team where’s he’s ’accomplished’.  When in real life he’s never going to track a fullback ever again. And will inevitably join a Spanish or Italian CL club or if he’s unlucky - join Spurs. 
 

If he’s to join on loan - he’s not coming to chase fullbacks for Newcastle United. The French no. 9 position is up for grabs. 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by The College Dropout

[SUPERTOON]

11 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

If we are still looking for a right sided centre back then we should be looking at Zabarnyi from Bournemouth in January, before one of the top sides go in for him in the summer.

 

 

PSG already in for him 

[Ikon]

7 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

He’s not a RW though. He’s a striker. 
 

maybe I’m being too cynical but the idea feels too FM-tastic.  You get the out of favour superstar and you ham-fist him into your team where’s he’s ’accomplished’.  When in real life he’s never going to track a fullback ever again. And will inevitably join a Spanish or Italian CL club or if he’s unlucky - join Spurs. 
 

If he’s to join on loan - he’s not coming to chase fullbacks for Newcastle United. The French no. 9 position is up for grabs. 

 

 

 

I know his natural/main position is CF. Once again… not my ideal signing by any means. Whether he would be willing to come and play as a right sided forward and CF on quite a few occasions I don’t know obviously, neither do you. Might very well be that it’s not something he’s up to.
 

Just saying that it might be an option worth looking at at least considering that we only have one quality striker and also need a right sided player. 

[The College Dropout]

48 minutes ago, Ikon said:

I know his natural/main position is CF. Once again… not my ideal signing by any means. Whether he would be willing to come and play as a right sided forward and CF on quite a few occasions I don’t know obviously, neither do you. Might very well be that it’s not something he’s up to.
 

Just saying that it might be an option worth looking at at least considering that we only have one quality striker and also need a right sided player. 

Cool.  Just feels unrealistic to me and I’ve outlined why. 

[WilliamPS]

4 hours ago, ExiledGeordie said:

I wonder if Longstaff might go in January now that we have Miley? It would also make sense PSR wise. I don’t see Trippier going next month as we need his experience for the league. I think Barnes will probably go in the summer to get more football. 
 

A new RW and R CB next month like the Lens player would be the dream but I’d take a RW as a priority. 

Be a bananas move by Howe if Longstaff left in January. Willock has constant injury issues, Joelinton also picks up muscle injuries regularly. Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali pick up yellows like I pick up quality street. 
 

At the very least it would certainly end up with 3 CMs having to play full 90 minutes with no sub options, more likely it would involve some sort of emergency cover when 2 or 3 were out, all for a tiny sum. Longstaff should be given an extension, he works hard, follows team instructions and despite what some think is a decent PL midfielder, he’s pretty much the ideal squad backup.

[Alberto2005]

1 minute ago, WilliamPS said:

Be a bananas move by Howe if Longstaff left in January. Willock has constant injury issues, Joelinton also picks up muscle injuries regularly. Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali pick up yellows like I pick up quality street. 
 

At the very least it would certainly end up with 3 CMs having to play full 90 minutes with no sub options, more likely it would involve some sort of emergency cover when 2 or 3 were out, all for a tiny sum. Longstaff should be given an extension, he works hard, follows team instructions and despite what some think is a decent PL midfielder, he’s pretty much the ideal squad backup.

We have to sell someone for PSR, the likes of Almiron won't help much with that.

[Mazzy]

I think if any one of the midfielders were to leave it'll be Willock. Not that I can see which team would want him or what someone would even pay considering the form and injuries he's had over the last 2 seasons.

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Mazzy

[The College Dropout]

If we can get good money it’s Longstaff. Willock is a good player. 

[NSG]

Think we could get through a few months without a replacement if he did go. Angel Gomes on a free would be a decent option.

[SteV]

2 hours ago, Matt1892 said:

If we are still looking for a right sided centre back then we should be looking at Zabarnyi from Bournemouth in January, before one of the top sides go in for him in the summer.

 

 

Bournemouth won’t be selling any centre-backs in January given their injuries.

[black_n_white]

I’m guessing we’d be in a better position come the summer if we don’t sign anyone in January? Or does it not work like that? Not suggesting we do mind.

[joeyt]

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Newcastle are among the clubs showing interest in AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori with eyes on bringing the defender to the club in January, according to Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy.

 

The former Chelsea defender has found himself surplus to requirements at the San Siro with Milan boss Paulo Fonseca favouring other options at the back. 

The report suggests that Newcastle head the interest from the Premier League, while West Ham, Napoli and Juventus are also said to be targeting the centre-back. 

It is said that the former Chelsea defender could be available for £20m in January.

 

 

 

Edited 49 minutes ago by joeyt

[SUPERTOON]

Think we will go with a younger option than Tomori, although for 20 million it would be a good deal.

[Yorkie]

Can recall him being absolutely outstanding when we faced them in the San Siro. 

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

Can recall him being absolutely outstanding when we faced them in the San Siro. 

Wasn’t it him who stopped the Miggy tap in a at home  as well ?

[Yorkie]

5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Wasn’t it him who stopped the Miggy tap in a at home  as well ?

 

Pretty sure that was just Miggy

 

(Yes I think so)

[andycap]

I don't think Barnes will be sold unless he wants to leave. 

If Gordon gets injured he's a goal machine to take up that position. 

Longstaff I could see going as we have cover. 

[Tsunami]

Angel Gomes is a good 8 inches short of being an Eddie Howe type player. If he came on a free I’d be looking to flip him but he’d no doubt be on a big salary. Avoid.

[Weezertron]

Longstaff is a great squad player, but if we sold him in January it would move Miley up the ranks. It's almost a win win, because as is I can't see Miley getting many minutes. Sell Sean, Miley gets experience (Howe won't loan him) and we buy a RW with money raised. 

 

I really like Longstaff so I kind of feel shit suggesting it. The clubs navigation of PSR has been canny bad.

 

 

Edited 10 minutes ago by Weezertron

[GEFAFWISP]

Willock's a better sale than Longstaff due to his injury record but I'd rather we keep both and restock the other more pressing concerns. If it's strictly for a cash boost, all of them have to go and we buy prime Nedved.

[Stottie]

Tomori's only just turned 27, to save anyone looking it up. He's right footed. 6 foot 1.