NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Tiresias]

If it is true kinda pathetic had plenty of time to get enough staff in. Paul Mitchell right useless cunt, identifies recruitment structure isn't up to standard (clumsily implying howe and staverley didnt do well when they clearly did) then fails to recruit enough people to do a transfer window, what the fuck did he do. 

[duo]

18 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

 

Howay Dowie a bit more detail ha

[duo]

16 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

Keith Downie suggesting we can only do one transfer at a time due to lack of staff at the club hence the pace of the Elanga and Trafford signings. He also reckons we are in danger of missing out on targets due to this. What a position to be in.

That can't be true - we had less staff in the year they bought the club and Jan was a flood of players

[Elliottman]

24 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Keith Downie largely knows fuck all.

 

We have one set of journalists who say shit like that, and others (Hope) who say the delayed announcement was due to the change in agents.

Made a similar comment last night, people need to stop hanging on every work of these numpties. They’ve shown time and time and time again they know nowt. Ignore them man and just wait and see, enjoy it. 

[Optimistic Nut]

27 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Keith Downie largely knows fuck all.

 

We have one set of journalists who say shit like that, and others (Hope) who say the delayed announcement was due to the change in agents.

 

Downie has very good sources.

[Shadow Puppets]

Not a single journalist in the north east has any credible knowledge of the inner workings of our transfers. Pure guess work.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 2025 by Shadow Puppets

[Elliottman]

3 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Downie has very good sources.

Does he? Always seems to speak in riddles and never actually says anything. 
 

‘im hearing they hope to bring more good players in’ … fuck off man 

[Shadow Puppets]

3 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Downie has very good sources.

Why is he literally always hours later with any piece of news then? He has the same sources as they all do… the bare minimum.

[nemtizz]

Kounde with the come & get me plea.

[NSG]

6 minutes ago, Elliottman said:

Does he? Always seems to speak in riddles and never actually says anything. 
 

‘im hearing they hope to bring more good players in’ … fuck off man 

A Sky Sports News presenter who basically sleeps in the SJP car park. You’d hope he had a source or two  

[Dr.Spaceman]

6 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Why is he literally always hours later with any piece of news then? He has the same sources as they all do… the bare minimum.

 

Potentially doesn't want to lose the sources by 'outing' them? It's possible they could be telling him stuff and not allowing him to publish anything until a certain time.

[KennyUtd]

2 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

Kounde with the come & get me plea.

Howay Newcastle, this couldn't be more of a come on. He's gagging for us.

[SteV]

9 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Not a single journalist in the north east has any credible knowledge of the inner workings of our transfers. Pure guess work.

 

 

 

 

 

[STM]

My feeling is that NE journalists DO have good sources but they are only as good as what their sources are willing to tell them at any given time.

 

For example its well known that we are in for Trafford, so they are likely happy to explain there is a gap in valuation etc but its not so much known who some of our continental based targets are and they aren't going to be divulging names, at least not until they are in the public domain already.

 

Keith Downie has explained on a few occasions that he is given names all the time but he wont tell us unless he has them confirmed by multiple sources... which I actually respect.

 

I dont like Luke Edwards and I dont think the club do either. I dont think he gets accurate information whatsoever, I think they actively mislead him.

 

The rest are OK IMO, even Lee Ryder, who just a bit of a dunce.

[Bunk Moreland]

The idea that we can only work on one deal at a time is so farfetched that you'd expect anyone calling themselves a journalist to seek other sources to confirm its accuracy before spouting it. That's far too much to ask of football "journalists" though, I suppose.

 

We know from this deal and others that Jamie Reuben, Eales, Nickson and Andy Howe all get involved in negotiations and dealing with players reps, not to forget the legal/finance team we have who work in the background on deals. The lack of sporting director is obviously not ideal, but it's not like the sporting director was even the one conducting negotiations in most cases anyway. 

 

Add to that the nature of transfer deals with there being a back-and-forth between the parties and liaising with the various legal and financial departments supporting the process naturally meaning the main deal team don't need to be focusing on each deal 100% of the time.

 

I can't imagine being a fan writer or shitty Youtuber and not being incredulous about the claims Downie is reporting as fact, let alone a "journalist". 

 

Wasn't it widely reported a couple of weeks ago that we had bids in for Joao Pedro, Trafford and Elanga at the same time and that negotiations were being conducted simultaneously?

 

 

Edited July 12, 2025 by Bunk Moreland

[Miggys First Goal]

Back page of the Chronicle linking us with Rudoni from Coventry. 

[Shadow Puppets]

10 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

The idea that we can only work on one deal at a time is so farfetched that you'd expect anyone calling themselves a journalist to seek other sources to confirm its accuracy before spouting it. That's far too much to ask of football "journalists" though, I suppose.

 

We know from this deal and others that Jamie Reuben, Eales, Nickson and Andy Howe all get involved in negotiations and dealing with players reps, not to forget the legal/finance team we have who work in the background on deals. The lack of sporting director is obviously not ideal, but it's not like the sporting director was even the one conducting negotiations in most cases anyway. 

 

Add to that the nature of transfer deals with there being a back-and-forth between the parties and liaising with the various legal and financial departments supporting the process naturally meaning the main deal team don't need to be focusing on each deal 100% of the time.

 

I can't imagine being a fan writer or shitty Youtuber and not being incredulous about the claims Downie is reporting as fact, let alone a "journalist". 

Nail on head. Now, if he’d said they can only do the paperwork / signing procedures / media etc one at a time I’d agree with him… but the idea that they’re just working on one deal at a time is so blatantly bullshit.

[Andy84]

8 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Back page of the Chronicle linking us with Rudoni from Coventry. 

There’s been some outstanding talent from the Championship we’ve missed out on in recent years - Wharton for one which I think we were linked with.  Would really like us to exploit this market a bit more as you can pick up some excellent players.  

[junkhead]

13 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

The idea that we can only work on one deal at a time is so farfetched that you'd expect anyone calling themselves a journalist to seek other sources to confirm its accuracy before spouting it. That's far too much to ask of football "journalists" though, I suppose.

 

We know from this deal and others that Jamie Reuben, Eales, Nickson and Andy Howe all get involved in negotiations and dealing with players reps, not to forget the legal/finance team we have who work in the background on deals. The lack of sporting director is obviously not ideal, but it's not like the sporting director was even the one conducting negotiations in most cases anyway. 

 

Add to that the nature of transfer deals with there being a back-and-forth between the parties and liaising with the various legal and financial departments supporting the process naturally meaning the main deal team don't need to be focusing on each deal 100% of the time.

 

I can't imagine being a fan writer or shitty Youtuber and not being incredulous about the claims Downie is reporting as fact, let alone a "journalist". 

 

Wasn't it widely reported a couple of weeks ago that we had bids in for Joao Pedro, Trafford and Elanga at the same time and that negotiations were being conducted simultaneously?

 

 

 

 

Absolutely, although I'm not sure Jamie is around this time. The transfer committee seems to consist of Eddie, JT, Nickson and Andy Howe. 

 

It was somewhat funny to see Eddie referred as a head coach in yesterday's Elanga press release. 

[Bunk Moreland]

1 minute ago, junkhead said:

 

Absolutely, although I'm not sure Jamie is around this time. The transfer committee seems to consist of Eddie, JT, Nickson and Andy Howe. 

 

It was somewhat funny to see Eddie referred as a head coach in yesterday's Elanga press release. 

 

The Athletic reported that Jamie negotiated directly with Marinakis on the Elanga deal, so looks like he's another great resource we can draw on if needed in the absence of an SD.

[Shadow Puppets]

On 19/06/2025 at 07:36, Shadow Puppets said:

Small tidbits of “news” I heard yesterday. Nothing groundbreaking, but nice to hear it from someone who should know more.

 

Elanga is absolutely near the top of our list for RW (we’ve tried for him in the last two windows apparently), but we have been talking to West Ham about Kudus and Monaco about one of their wingers too (but can’t remember the name).
 

Gianluca Prestianni’s name was mentioned (which I think I shared last summer), but he’s very young and seen as a gamble. Been watched a lot though, and potential of that one going further as “one for the future”.

 

Guehi is absolutely still on the list but we’re facing more competition this time.

So the Elanga info turned out to be accurate. At the time I was told that he’s been consistently in the top 3 RW targets for the last 2 years.

 

Same source also told me last week that we absolutely still want Guehi but were waiting to make a final decision once Palace’s European fate had been decided, as that could affect prices etc. Same person also said that Scalvini is also absolutely on the list but Guehi still our 1st choice as there’s a feeling we can get him for the £40m mark if we play our cards right.

 

Same source also seriously doubted the credibility of the Ekitike link and told me a few stories about how Romano is used as a (potentially paid) pawn by clubs/agents to break stories to suit whatever agenda they want out there.

 

As always, just passing on little tidbits. I have NO CONTROL of whether these things actually happen 😁

 

 

Edited July 12, 2025 by Shadow Puppets

[junkhead]

Just now, Bunk Moreland said:

 

The Athletic reported that Jamie negotiated directly with Marinakis on the Elanga deal, so looks like he's another great resource we can draw on if needed in the absence of an SD.

Ah missed that. Good to hear. I imagine it's always better to have a billionaire in your corner during negotiations. 

[Kid Icarus]

SP, with all due respect your source hasn't exactly been reliable either like, kits notwithstanding. If they were Guehi would be here, Howe and Mitchell would be getting on like a house on fire, and Trippier's marriage wouldn't be over.

[duo]

32 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Back page of the Chronicle linking us with Rudoni from Coventry. 

 Be a good replacement if Longstaff goes

[Fak]

Are we signing Kounde now?