NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Geordie Boyo]

I guess Gordon and Willock will be emergency back-up in that area, but we’re definitely light there. 

[BlazeT44]

15 minutes ago, 54 said:

You're forgetting Anderson who will have a bigger role to play this season.

 

Willock?

[The Prophet]

It'd be Gordon or Joelinton you'd have thought.

[kingxlnc]

If the ASM sale allows for 3-4 more purchases then it would be (in order of importance to the team)

 

Barnes (happening)

 

RW - Chiesa (loan to buy)

LB - Tierney 

CB - Todibo or Disasi

RB - Livramento or Fresneda

 

Squad would still be a CM and CF light, but would be decent enough to have a good go at this season. 

 

At a push - Veiga for CM and a good young striker like Elye Wahi for CF (tbh could even get Ekitike as cover)

 

It would be an unbelievable window if even only 2 of the above were signed in addition to Tonali and Barnes but would feel like a missed opportunity and that others had gone ahead of us. 

[Mikky]

35 minutes ago, Jack27 said:

Anderson?

just seems better suited to LWF but I suppose he will grow into an all round player - so yeah fair point - might not be an area we strengthen 

[TRon]

2 hours ago, NSG said:

As much as we want a LB I just can’t see it happening with Burn, Targett and Dummett on the books. Trippier can also cover LB if we bring in another RB.

 

I think we’ll get Barnes, Livramento and a CB in on loan and that’ll be our lot. It’ll be a pretty good window if it is, although maybe one big signing away from what we were hoping for.

 

Interesting that with talk that ASM is our only sellable asset, there hasn't been much talk about selling Targett. I would have thought we should be able to get our money back on him, was around £12-15m wasn't it? Not exactly chump change.

 

So I guess that means either there isn't much interest in him, or Howe rates him fairly highly and doesn't see the need to buy a LB upgrade.

[Whitley mag]

39 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

 

You got the b and d wrong way around.

Aye that Todibo is decent aswell apparently.

[jackflap]

Can't see another wide player coming in myself barring further sales or a long term injury. We'll have Barnes, Gordon, Miggy, Murphy, Anderson and Willock/Joelinton capable of playing there. Another player leaves us with too much invested in the position IMO. Considering the investment in Gordon they'll want to see his gametime maximised as well and it's unlikely to come up front barring injury. I could see a scenario where we move towards Gordon and Barnes starting on either side and interchanging frequently, given how much Howe seems to prize tactical flexibility.

[GeordieDazzler]

Think we might get a better than expected loan although may have to wait until late in the window.

[madras]

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

I know modern squads aren't littered with strikers these days but does feel a bit light there, particularly seeing as ASM was the emergency stand-in. Wilson will get injured at some point. 

I think next Summer is the biggy for a striker.

[TBG]

Re short on strikers, as long as we're putting crosses in, and he has free reign to shoot from outside the box, Schar as a target man wouldn't be too bad for a game or five 

[The Prophet]

You'd imagine there will be quite a big focus on outgoings now.

[SUPERTOON]

Think the focus has always been on outgoings, it’s just difficult to sell really poor players.

[Dan Gleebals]

Barnes/Gordon/Joelinton |  Wilson/Isak/Gordon | Almiron/Gordon/Murphy

Joelinton/Willock |  Bruno/Joelinton/Tonali  |  Tonali/Longstaff

NEW/Burn/Targett | Botman/Schar/Lascelles/NEW |  Trippier/Kraft/Ashby

Pope / Dubs /Karius 

 

Anderson and Miley likely to get a fair amount of game time as well, espcially in the cups. 

 

If we can get in a another LB and CB, we will have a very good squad and versatility as well.. 

 

[James]

2 hours ago, TRon said:

 

Interesting that with talk that ASM is our only sellable asset, there hasn't been much talk about selling Targett. I would have thought we should be able to get our money back on him, was around £12-15m wasn't it? Not exactly chump change.

 

So I guess that means either there isn't much interest in him, or Howe rates him fairly highly and doesn't see the need to buy a LB upgrade.

It’s because selling Targett for £15m only improves our FFP position by £3m

[teohgk]

20 minutes ago, James said:

It’s because selling Targett for £15m only improves our FFP position by £3m

Not gonna lie, i got no fucking clue what this mean 

[Hanshithispantz]

Neither does James.

[morpeth mag]

Assuming we bought and sold Target for £15m, a year apart, and he signed a 5 year contract then we will make a £3m FFP profit as he will have a book value of £12m after one year.

[black_n_white]

Personally I’d like a right center back who can also play fullback more than a left back if we are restricted to one more signing due to ffp. A long term injury to tripps or Schar scares me having to play Lascelles or manquillo 

[JP]

 

 

Feels like things have really kicked into gear this week. Hard to see us not adding 2-3 more after Barnes before summer is out?

 

 

[huss9]

On 18/07/2023 at 18:12, Lazarus said:

 

Dont chelsea have first dibs on any player from a club in Heaton?

its newcastle city juniors i think - in the west end.

[LionOfGosforth]

3 hours ago, TBG said:

Re short on strikers, as long as we're putting crosses in, and he has free reign to shoot from outside the box, Schar as a target man wouldn't be too bad for a game or five 

 

Stunned he didn't get the nod at Gateshead

[STM]

Surely.... surely, loaning Southampton Ashby would make perfect sense? 

 

Or am I being too simplistic?

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, STM said:

Surely.... surely, loaning Southampton Ashby would make perfect sense? 

 

Or am I being too simplistic?

Only perfect sense if Southampton actually want Ashby on loan.

[SUPERTOON]

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2023 by SUPERTOON