NUFC Transfer Rumours

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

Seems the local journalists have been briefed.

 

It is hoped things will "heat up" next week @SUPERTOON

We've been heating this every week

[TheBrownBottle]

7 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

People are over-reacting. Fast forward a month and in the same position it’ll be of a concern mind. I have faith at least two will be in be start of August.

Tbf Howe added to this with comments re getting players in quickly - it’s not just coming from the support

[The Prophet]

2 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

We've been heating this every week

 

This week we were ramping, next week we're heating.

[Gawalls]

32 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

The reason they can buy so many, ahem…, types of confectionary is because they choose carefully, look after them, and want maximum enjoyment. I mean, if you left  your Kit Kat  on the windowsill in this weather, you wouldn’t get anywhere near as much enjoyment out of having it. 

You don’t know what I do with the fingers

[gbandit]

Concerned at this point about overheating in all honesty 

[wormy]

12 hours ago, Shearergol said:

this the state of the club right now.
 

we may as well give our CL place up to Villa or Forest 

 

I dare say it would be an honour to see the premier tournament in Europe donning the claret or red in our place.

[Kimbo]

2 hours ago, r0cafella said:

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So, where does Newcastle’s transfer business stand?

Although the frustration of supporters is shared internally, there is no sense of panic — which is unlikely to pacify fans understandably impatient for additions following three successive windows without a first-XI signing.

 

Howe is restless for additions, too, and would prefer to be welcoming new players for pre-season training when it begins on Monday. The expectation inside Newcastle is that the market will heat up once players return to their clubs for pre-season — and the hope is that an initial signing with generate momentum for others to follow.

 

A goalkeeper, centre-back, right-winger and versatile forward are still wanted.

 

James Trafford is the top goalkeeper target and, while talks continue with Burnley, Newcastle are yet to reach a fee, even if those around the deal have always presented a confidence it will get done.

 

At right wing, Newcastle never strongly pursued Antoine Semenyo due to his valuation, even before the Ghana forward signed a contract extension at Bournemouth. Their interest in Elanga remains, however, following an initial £45m bid being rejected.

 

Guehi is still on their wanted list, too, although there are alternative centre-back options. Where Newcastle turn next, if anywhere at all, in their hunt for a forward is unclear.

 

A first senior signing would help everyone, inside and outside of the club, settle down. There is internal confidence it will come — even if Newcastle are operating without a sporting director following Mitchell’s exit on Monday — but, until it does, supporter apprehension will only grow.

Athletic. 

 

@SUPERTOON 

If the club is still hoping they can get Guehi then I think we’re pretty fucked.

[Jaqen]

3 hours ago, Zero said:

nah you need “results” to justify the sacking. Of course they need to engineer it. You may call it too remote but look at Mitchell.

 

Good point to be fair. They're only one of the most evil regimes in history, they'd not want unfairly sacking a football manager on their record. 

[JP]

26 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

We've been heating this every week

 

Yep we're heating cold water in a pan aren't we.

Get the bastard kettle boiled first lads 

 

[Schecter]

I just want a crumb of dopamine to brighten up my dull and shity life..

[Stal]

I had this thought, maybe we have some of our major signings done but we won't announce it until we have them all and have a mega press conference/event.

 

I am aware this is unlikely due to all the moving parts and people involved, yet it gives me a crumb of hope that my faith is justified. 

[Zero]

1 hour ago, Shearergol said:

This is the greatest post in the history of this forum. We need it printing on T-shirts.

 

As I said you may call it remote but you guys should bear in mind that Howe was Staveleys choice, not PIF. Eales was appointed by PIF, and so as Mitchell, and we all witnessed what happened last year. 
 

I genuinely don’t think the club is THAT supportive to Howe since Staveleys left. Believe it or don’t.

 

 

Edited July 3, 2025 by Zero

[Menace]

Things are DEFINITELY heating up this week. This week is totally different to last week.

 

- Journos the last 6 weeks

[PauloGeordio]

22 minutes ago, Schecter said:

I just want a crumb of dopamine to brighten up my dull and shity life..

Sun’s out 🌞

[JT24]

5 minutes ago, Zero said:

 

As I said you may call it remote but you guys should bear in mind that Howe was Staveleys choice, not PIF. Eales was appointed by PIF, and so as Mitchell, and we all witnessed what happened last year. 
 

I genuinely don’t think the club is THAT supportive to Howe since Staveleys left. Believe it or don’t.

 

 

 

You are chatting absolute nonsense. 
 

It was reported at the time that Emery was actually Staveley’s choice and PIF liked Howe because of how in depth his presentation was. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Yasir basically kissed Howe in public at the end of the season. Assume that means support. 

 

If anyone in Saudi is reading, he didn't actually kiss him. 

[Schecter]

1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Yasir basically kissed Howe in public at the end of the season. Assume that means support. 

 

If anyone in Saudi is reading, he didn't actually kiss him. 

Have you not seen the Godfather Part II?

[STM]

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Yasir basically kissed Howe in public at the end of the season. Assume that means support. 

 

If anyone in Saudi is reading, he didn't actually kiss him. 

Not only that but the footage was very much suggesting a conversation along the lines of "we will talk about it". Which at the time I didn't think much of but it makes sense that Mitchell was axed shortly after.

[Shearergol]

PIF1: "Not sure on this Howe chap, and now he's won a cup and qualified for the CL he's gonna be hard to get rid of."

 

PIF2: "Just sack him, we own the club"

 

PIF1: "Can we do that?"

 

PIF2: "Yeah, we can do anything"

 

PIF1: "Do you not think that might lead to bad press? Wouldn't it better to completely devalue the club by not signing any players for him, failing in all competitions and then giving us an excuse?"

 

PIF2: "Fair point. Lads, offer Forest less than £60m for Elanga please, new approach."

 

 

Edited July 3, 2025 by Shearergol

[Abacus]

Now lads, we've all had a coffee. 

 

But I simply have to agree that this all is an unnecessarily complicated Wile E Coyote style plan by PIF to get rid of Eddie Howe for some reason by backing him and leaving him in charge of everything. On the other hand, I did recently have a bump on the head.

[Miggys First Goal]

1 hour ago, Stal said:

I had this thought, maybe we have some of our major signings done but we won't announce it until we have them all and have a mega press conference/event.

 

I am aware this is unlikely due to all the moving parts and people involved, yet it gives me a crumb of hope that my faith is justified. 

Maybe around the same time we announce the new training ground and stadium. 

[Miggys First Goal]

1 hour ago, JT24 said:

You are chatting absolute nonsense. 
 

It was reported at the time that Emery was actually Staveley’s choice and PIF liked Howe because of how in depth his presentation was. 

Wonder if it was an actual PowerPoint presentation, or maybe just an old overhead projector you used to see in school with plastic slides. 

[KaKa]

I'm bored ...

 

Been wondering about other versatile youngish forwards that could offer similar things to what we all hoped Joao Pedro would.

 

One that can play upfront and also in behind the striker, and thread passes through that open up defences.

 

I wonder if we'd look at De Ketelaere at Atalanta. Ticks a lot of those boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 3, 2025 by KaKa

[McCormick]

1 hour ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Wonder if it was an actual PowerPoint presentation, or maybe just an old overhead projector you used to see in school with plastic slides. 

Guarantee Eddie carries a laser pointer at all times. I can just see him now: “So I’ve colour-coded the various- Yassir! Eyes this way and listening ears on, please, this is important.” And finishing every slide with, “Any questions before we move on?”

 

Love the guy.

 

 

Edited July 3, 2025 by McCormick

[Menace]

8 minutes ago, KaKa said:

I'm bored ...

 

Been wondering about other versatile youngish forwards that could offer similar things to what we all hoped Joao Pedro would.

 

One that can play upfront and also in behind the striker, and thread passes through that open up defences.

 

I wonder if we'd look at De Ketelaere at Atalanta. Ticks a lot of those boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have an Italian cousin who absolutely detested this guy at AC Milan, he did very well at Atalanta however.