A number of the transfer stories involving Newcastle over the last week or two have fallen flat on their face.
Let’s hope this one will be successful.
Newcastle are reported to be leading the race to sign highly-rated 20-year-old Lyon forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to an exclusive in TEAMtalk.
He spent last season on loan at Le Havre where he scored an impressive 19 goals in 37 total appearances for the Ligue 2 club.
The 6ft 4ins tall winger made his debut for Lyon back in September 2016 against Montpellier, after he was signed from Ligue 2 club Chateauroux the previous summer.
While at Chateauroux he scored 11 goals in 21 games.
And the youngster is attracting the attention of several other Premier League clubs – such as West Ham, Leicester, and Everton.
20-year-old Lyon forward Jean-Philippe Mateta
He has played 3 times for the France U19 side and scored one goal.
Here’s a short piece from the Teamtalk exclusive:
“Mateta is understood to be keen on making the move (to Newcastle), and Newcastle are keen, but as are a number of rivals – with the likes of West Ham, Leicester and Everton also expressing an interest.”
These are the types of impressive young players Rafa wants to bring to Newcastle so they can eventually become first team players.
But Rafa will probably have Jean-Philippe in the first team squad for next season.
Let’s hope we can sign this talented player who turns 21 next week.
Comments welcome.
81 comments so far
Optimistic Panda
Jun 18, 2018 at 6:33 PM
Comment #1The kids keen on coming and the club want to bring him here the only real question is how does Ashley feel about it.
Pottsclock
Jun 18, 2018 at 6:43 PM
Comment #2We’re in for an evening of watching Henderson pass the ball sideways and backwards
dig-n-dig22
Jun 18, 2018 at 6:53 PM
Comment #3If the lad wants to come here then there can only be one obstacle stopping him. Lets hope he does the right thing and backs Rafa.
chicousa
Jun 18, 2018 at 6:55 PM
Comment #4Suddenly the blog has gone quiet….is there something going on today?!!! 😀
Go England!!!
Bobbybee
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Comment #5Why on earth are people even listening to these transfer stories? Last summer we were linked with 300 players. Obviously 99% were nonsense. This summer is no different.
There’ll be no movement until July when the first money goes into the coffers, so is it likely Rafa will show his hand before that? Give him some credit. You don’t invite a bidding war like that. He’s experienced, trust him before these idiot reporters who have papers to sell.
Otherwise what happens is meltdowns, when players he doesn’t want go elsewhere. And in most of the cases thank god they do.
Chances are we’ll only know who he wants when he says so and I haven’t heard him confirm one of these transfers, except Kenedy.
If he’s got £20m to spend on one player, Kenedy will be first in line.
It’s all paper talk and you should know that by now.
Anyway, kick off. Enjoy the game.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:10 PM
Comment #6Good luck tonight lads!
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:12 PM
Comment #7And Kane it is 🙂
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:13 PM
Comment #81-0 Kane
But what a cringe worthy pile up of a celebration – there’s 80 minutes still to go , think we could be more professional
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:31 PM
Comment #9I just knew that the World Cup would highlight players we can target for our transfers.
Ashley sanctions bids for Ali, Kane and Lingard.
Report that Daily Mirror, I dare you
manxpie
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:34 PM
Comment #10Thats why walker aint a fuskin CB stupid penalty to give away
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:35 PM
Comment #11Walker gives away penalty for waving his hand in Tunisia player’s face, yellow card
1-1
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:36 PM
Comment #12There’s a red card in this game
RobLeenio
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:43 PM
Comment #13Will someone please remove Harry Maguire from the England squad
ShirebrookToon
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:45 PM
Comment #14Harry Maguire is shite
ShirebrookToon
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:48 PM
Comment #15This is where we are missing Shelvey. Henderson sideways and backwards all the time
Bobbybee
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:54 PM
Comment #16Rugby tackle on Kane ignored
Laurent Robert The Legend
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:55 PM
Comment #17Tunisian right back Dylan Bronn looks a cracking player..he was the one who crossed for there goal too..sign him up Rafa..will be a good backup for yedlin.Looks cheap at 3.5 M.
Btw shelvey over Henderson and more than that Lascells over walker/Maguire any day. Shying away from brave decisions is gonna cost Southgate big time.
ShirebrookToon
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:57 PM
Comment #18Bobby
Agreed. That’s a penalty all day. The player had no intention of playing the ball
Essex Geordie Bill
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:58 PM
Comment #19Why if Delle Ali is injured is he not getting subbed, he’s played 10 to 15 minutes since the injury become apparent.
RobLeenio
Jun 18, 2018 at 7:59 PM
Comment #20Jeez, remind me why there are no british referees there. This guy is hopeless.
We should be whupping these guys, which is great because we’re playing well, but it’s been frustrating as hell
Bobbybee
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Comment #21Mcguire. Where was he running when he dashed out? Left us wide open. Then those passes to nobody. Unbelievable that he gets in ahead of Lascelles. Not like we weren’t aware of his shortcomings from this season. Remember the ball he let bounce for Perez to score? Just one example.
We can play as well as we like but if you’re going to give the ball away in dangerous places and not take your chances it’s wasted.
Lingard could’ve had a hattrick on another day.
ShirebrookToon
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:16 PM
Comment #22Get Alli off FFS!!
RobLeenio
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:18 PM
Comment #23Yep, time for rashford surely?
ShirebrookToon
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:25 PM
Comment #24Frustrating
swemag
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:25 PM
Comment #25Should have been 3-0 in the first 10 minutes. After that it is so predictable and so England.
Bobbybee
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:29 PM
Comment #26This is exactly why we needed Shelvey or Wilshire. A plan B. We haven’t got one. Any change we make will only be an alternate Plan A. Even my Mrs just said ‘what happens when they suss out your plan?’ and she doesn’t like football. Too late now but it wasn’t just us saying it, every pundit in the country was.
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:35 PM
Comment #27Blame the midges
DubaiMicky
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:36 PM
Comment #28Everyone seems to know the score, they’ve seen it all before
They just know, they’re so sure
That England’s gonna, throw it away, gonna blow it away
Baddiel, Skinner and Lightning Seeds.
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:38 PM
Comment #29Shelvey would have scored that
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Comment #30Are Tunisia the new Chelsea – always cheating
Lindisfarne
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:42 PM
Comment #31I expected more from Lingard and Alli, no creativity at all. Henderson hss tried to knock the ball forward but could do with another for greater creativity.
swemag
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:43 PM
Comment #32Playing against a human wall is hard even for Argentina…
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:43 PM
Comment #3384 minutes and “ Southgate wants more from the players “ ?
Lindisfarne
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:46 PM
Comment #34Set piece and a penalty….phew…really hard work.
Bobbybee
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Comment #35Get in. At last!!!
lochinvar
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Comment #36Think we should sign that young Kane fella
ShirebrookToon
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:54 PM
Comment #37I forgot Kane was still on the pitch
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jun 18, 2018 at 9:00 PM
Comment #38Congratulations on a well deserved victory!
Essex Geordie Bill
Jun 18, 2018 at 9:05 PM
Comment #39The better team won but they are tough team to beat, be interesting to see how Belgium play against them.
No doubt about it though, in my mind that, Shelvey and Lascelles would have improved the team.
Moonraker15
Jun 18, 2018 at 9:05 PM
Comment #40Where was the midfield playmaker? Oh, I forgot we didn’t take any! They’re all forwards or defenders. That Southgate’s useless!