We saw the report in the Star today that Rafa Benitez would ditch three players this summer and the three players cited were Henri Saivet, Emmanuel Riviere and Florian Thauvin.
We agree with that and it could be that Thauvin is already a Marseille player, since he was on a loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Once the French U21 player played 12 games for the French club the transfer clause would be activated with the transfer fee bring £10M – and he’s already played 24 times for Marseilles with 5 goals.
More money for the club to spend on new players this summer.
Henri Saivet – to leave Newcastle this summer
We’re not sure if that deal is executed in January or the summer, but he will certainly not be a Newcastle player in the summer.
But there are also other players who will be sold this summer if we become a Premier League club again this summer.
Some of the more obvious players who have no future at Newcastle are Massadio Haidara, Haris Vuckic and Curtis Good.
We also believe there’s little chance of defender Kevin Mbabu, currently on loan at Young Boys in Switzerland for the season , staying on at Newcastle for next season.
And we are expecting (hoping) that Cheick Tiote’s transfer to a Chinese Super League club finally goes ahead this weekend – that’s what Rafa said he was expecting yesterday.
Other players who could leave the club and it really depends on how well they play in pre-season training in early July are Tim Krul, Siem De Jong and two in the current squad – Chancel Mbemba and even Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Allowing Mitro to go (and maybe Mbemba too) will be looked on as sacrilege by some Newcastle fans.
But Mitro, after missing three good chances and a penalty at Oxford, missed an absolute sitter yesterday in the second half against Derby that would have sealed the game for us.
He literally put the ball wide from about seven yards out when he had the whole goal to aim at.
A top striker just has to take those type of chances and the Serbian has had a poor season at the club.
Cancel seems out of favor with Rafa and could be sold as he seems to be the 4th choice center-back now, with Ciaran Clark our top center-back this season.
We assume that any transfer fees Rafa gets from players he sells can be reinvested back into the squad – Ashley should definitely allow that.
So Rafa has some tough decision to make this summer, but these players will be allowed to leave Newcastle for definite in the summer.
Henri Saivet
Emmanuel Riviere
Florian Thauvin
Haris Vuckic
Curtis Good
Sammy Ameobi
Kevin Mbabu
Cheick Tiote *
* could leave this month.
Vuckic and Ameobi have contract that run out at the end of June and will be released and if Rafa cannot sell the other players he could be forced to send them out on loan again to at least get their wages off the wage bill.
We expect Rafa to offer news deals to both Vurnon Anita and Yoan Gouffran, who have played well for us this season – with Yoan being a revelation.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
56 comments so far
Fostino
Feb 5, 2017 at 3:57 PM
Comment #1Alarm bells for Brighton with Huddersfield on the charge. Highlights the great result our win was this weekend.
Lindisfarne
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:02 PM
Comment #2Curtis Good contract ends 2018
WWSBRD
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:07 PM
Comment #3Hail
Id like North teams in the league mate but Yorkshire isnt North to me. Id sooner have Brighton up with us than Leeds
Also didnt they only fill their stadium against us? Barely touch 25k most weeks which dont Brighton get around the same…nar they can stay in the Championship this season with their Championship manager
WWSBRD
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:09 PM
Comment #4I’ve been brought up with the values of having humility, respect and a bit of class, and that’s not come back towards us. If someone else goes against those values I think it’s wrong – they’re my values, humility respect and class, and I don’t think he (Wagner) showed any of that.
Garry Monk
Hahaha such an arrogant helmet
SPRINGY
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:11 PM
Comment #5I would like to keep mbabu if his fitness is resolved…was a bit of a shining light in a pretty dull shitey season last year….i also think he would make a strong,powerful,quick cb….would also let good see out his contract….only just back from a nightmare of injuries so deserves a chance to show what he has…if..he can stay fit……was watching the Huddersfield game earlier and that mooys is a classy player….very cool and picks a good pass….playing number 10 for them….wish he was for us tbh…from what i seen the day….although thats the only time ive seen him play so might of caught him on a one off special day!lol…good performance tho.
Legolas
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:12 PM
Comment #6Fostino,
I agree. Just getting in and seen the score. This has turned out to be a good weekend for the toon.
Chancel My MBembaship
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:17 PM
Comment #7I don’t even consider Boro as a derby team. I think they like to consider it a derby game more than we do. I once saw my Chemistry teacher when we played them at Ayresome Park, but he was wearing a Boro shirt. Always knew he was shifty.
sing in the corner
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:21 PM
Comment #8Don’t be missing pens Brentford!
Hail Wor Ashley
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:25 PM
Comment #9WWSBRD
Where the hell do you draw the line for the North/South divide if Yorkshire isn’t in the North to you?
hibbit
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Comment #10just for the record the game boro fans have always looked forward to the most is leeds two yorkshire teams
RUNAWAY777
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Comment #11Brighton on a bad run keep the good work up chris
lochinvar
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:31 PM
Comment #12HailWorAshley@9
A few years ago I sat in a cafe in Ripon and two old boys had some lunch together but hardly spoke other than the minimum required.
It was straight out of Last of The Summer Wine – especially when one of them talked about having a cousin near Middlesborough – which was he thought “somewhere up north”
I would draw the line at the A66 , that works for me
WWSBRD
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Comment #13Hail
Out below Boro isnt North its Midlands til u hit the probably around Cambridge
hibbit
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:38 PM
Comment #14think most folk in the south think its north of Watford
me i think its the M62
Ron Knee
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:38 PM
Comment #15It’s 2-2 now!
RUNAWAY777
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:46 PM
Comment #162..2 for f..k sake
mindshaft
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:51 PM
Comment #17Hopefully Brentford hold out for a draw
mindshaft
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:51 PM
Comment #187 mins injury time
anthc
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Comment #193-2 brentford!
Some goals in stoppage time today.
jane
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Comment #20my ticker says 3-2 now
catchy in norway
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Comment #213-2WOOOHOOO
Legolas
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Comment #22Lol 3-2 Brentford. Ha ha ha ha.
benjohnsen
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #23Make that Brentford 3 – Brighton 2.
benjohnsen
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #24Make that Brentford 3 – Brighton 2.
benjohnsen
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #25Make that Brentford 3 – Brighton 2.
Rotonda heights
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #26get in
sing in the corner
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #27Ahahaha 3.2 🙂
goommy
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Comment #28Keep Mbabu and give him some chance. This lad used to shut Eden Hazard out dude.
After what I said I suddenly thinking of Santon who used to stop CR7 but where is he now?
Well, whatever 😐
lochinvar
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Comment #2994th minute – 3 mines left !
mindshaft
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Comment #303-2 Brentford
lochinvar
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Comment #31* minutes
jane
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Comment #323-3 now
sing in the corner
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Comment #33Cheers Brentford! Top weekend guys!
Howay the lads!
Mr Random
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Comment #343-2!!!!! Some guy called kissbummer scored!
jane
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Comment #35full time now
lochinvar
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:57 PM
Comment #36BBC says 3-3 ?
Legolas
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:57 PM
Comment #37Damn.
Mr Random
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM
Comment #383-3. Why the hell isnt this live on sky. Someone gonna get a 4th in this game.
Mr Random
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM
Comment #393-3. Why the hell isnt this live on sky. Someone gonna get a 4th in this game.
benjohnsen
Feb 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM
Comment #403-3 unbelievable!