Get French Football News is reporting that Moussa Sissako will not be joining either Newcastle or Brighton this summer.
Moussa Sissako will not be joining either Brighton or Newcastle United today – neither deal could be concluded for the PSG defender (RMC) https://t.co/kiQUqu0hEw
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) August 8, 2019
It had been reported that deals from both clubs had been agreed upon and that it was up to Sissako to decide between the two.
Moussa Sissako must decide between Newcastle United and Brighton. According to reports in the France, the PSG youngster will make his decision in the next 24 hours. Four-year deal on the table. #NUFC #BHAFC https://t.co/D2lZOpi490 pic.twitter.com/yl72GgwuMM
— Liam Kennedy (@LiamJKennedy23) August 6, 2019
However, it appears that while both clubs did have contract proposals on the table neither could reach a full agreement. We would expect Newcastle to continue to work on getting Sissako to Newcastle over the course of this year.
Bruce recently mentioned that the club are going to invest in the U23 squad. They also should be announcing the signing of 20-year-old defender Ludwig Francillette in the near future.
We hope that they are able to continue strengthening the U23s as they have failed to produce many first-teamers over the years. Though they do look to have a couple of local lads in Sean and Matty Longstaff set to come through big time.
140 comments so far
JohnReese
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Comment #41Everyone slating potentially signing Carroll because of his injuries. That’s the whole reason we haven’t rushed and signed him already, he had ankle surgery to try and fix the long standing issue he’s had over the past 2 seasons, which is why we and a few other clubs no doubt have been waiting to test his fitness following it.
To put it simply, I would much rather have Carroll on the bench in place of Joselu. Defenders are scared to play against him because he will bully them. Teams last season would have been laughing whenever we brought Joselu on.
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Comment #42If I was excited about Carrol coming home I’d section myself.
Keeping Carrol instead of selling him would have shown ambition
Bringing him back is the fat man laughing at the fans and another 2 fingers.
Cant wait for Carol and Wearside Jack to tell me what a great guy Ashley is.
#BoycottAshley #boycotarsenal #ashleyout
JP...from The Rock
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Comment #43I would be happy with Carroll coming in IF we were bringing in yet another striker after him for cover. But we all know that won’t happen.
Bladey
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Comment #44Yeah let’s take the club forward and take Mr sick note back
He’s thick as a plank
A trouble maker
Always injured
And isn’t even an average striker if it wasn’t for the fact he can head the ball he is a poor man’s Peter crouch
Those MUGS wanting him back are as thick as him
ASH IN WISE OR CARVER IN MUGS OUT
Sliema
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Comment #45OP
I support your boycott work but bringing Carroll back has nowt to do with our problems with the owner.
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:48 PM
Comment #46I find myself agreeing with Bladey, maybe I do need that docs appointment.
Sliema
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:48 PM
Comment #47Bladey
Oh yeh, everyone who disagrees with you is think. Good argument.
Sliema
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:49 PM
Comment #48thick *
well that went well
Mister Tuff
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:49 PM
Comment #49Andy Carroll had his time years ago – he’s more likely to be injured most of the time. Historic evidence suggests this.
No thanks.
IrishRob
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:50 PM
Comment #50Tramp they dont get buried tho. As clearly evidenced by how many people continue to heart comments long long after newer posts are put up. You’re fishing for hearts mate just admit it, lol I’m Mortified for you!
Sliema
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:50 PM
Comment #51What are we saying? Carroll or who? Or is it nobody? People want nobody instead of somebody?
JP...from The Rock
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:51 PM
Comment #52Sliema – the negative in Carroll coming is we are relying on a sick note to cover Joelinton incase he gets injured. Carroll as good as he is as a player what good will he do if he won’t be able to play? I prefer we spent our limited budget on a quality backup striker like Olivier Giroud. Consistent and reliable.
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:53 PM
Comment #53Llorente is a better bet than Carroll. He’ll actually be able to contribute too.
Spent 2 years on the bench like scored 15 goals for Swansea before that.
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:53 PM
Comment #54Silema
Ashley has made signing anyone over 29 extremely difficult, this has his rubber stamp all over it.
I dont rate Carol, I didn’t when we sold him, I definitely dont want him back now, I really would have Shearer in the team before him.
Everyone has been saying give Bruce a chance He’ll play more attacking football, looks like hoof ball with a big guy to me.
No thanks, I’d like to go fowards not backwards.
Sliema
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:54 PM
Comment #55JP
I get that. I certainly don’t think he is ideal by any means, and I’d take your arm off for Giroud instead! But I just don’t think anyone else is coming in, that is starting to look obvious, so it’s probably going to be Carroll or nobody. And at that point when it’s not our money I can’t see why we would choose the latter.
JP...from The Rock
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:55 PM
Comment #56Olivier Giroud in for me instead of Carroll.
Ronaldo- Llorente good shout. Another option better than Carroll.
Tramp
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:55 PM
Comment #57IrishRob
Are you posting from a Nokia 3310 in 2001?
Reilly
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:56 PM
Comment #58Oliver Kay
@OliverKayTimes
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Looks like it’s full steam ahead for Andy Carroll’s return to Newcastle. He’s agreed personal terms. Initial one-year contract. I know they say “Never go back”, but he’ll be utterly ecstatic about rejoining #NUFC.
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:56 PM
Comment #59Oliver Kay
@OliverKayTimes
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11m
Looks like it’s full steam ahead for Andy Carroll’s return to Newcastle. He’s agreed personal terms. Initial one-year contract. I know they say “Never go back”, but he’ll be utterly ecstatic about rejoining #NUFC.
Asi Fish
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:56 PM
Comment #60I’d take AC back purely for the nostalgia element.
I might submit a cheeky bid for Colback – I could stand him out with the lads when they are working outdoors, once he turns red it is time for a break in the shade. He could also sort out the pepperami section of the Chandlery on rainy days.
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:56 PM
Comment #61Snap?
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Comment #62Shola Ameobi before Catlrol, at least he could pray for us.
DAVE..TOON..9
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Comment #63dont know why some of you would not want AC back,,fair enough he will not start games but to have him sitting on the bench gives us a plan B ,if we can get him on pay as you play or even short contract its a no brainer , even not full fit can still cause havoc for last 20 mins or so, AC in ….ASHLEY OOT
Tramp
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:58 PM
Comment #64Why not give Albert Luque a call whilst we are at it?
JP...from The Rock
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:58 PM
Comment #65Silema- if I were absolutely certain no one else would be coming instead of Carroll then yeah off better have Carroll than nobody as cover. But even then if that were the case I wouldn’t sell Gayle to sanction the deal to bring in Carroll either. Gayle AND Carroll as back up is better than only Carroll or better than selling Gayle and getting no on else in.
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 12:58 PM
Comment #66The one thing Carroll may be able to offer the other players is places to score from.
And I don’t mean on the pitch 😉
Hail Wor Ashley
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:02 PM
Comment #67JP
Gayle isn’t leaving.
Reminds me of last year when people were moaning about Rondon.
This time last year our ST options were an unfit Rondon, Joselu and Muto who Rafa was reluctant to use.
Now we’ll have Joelinton, Gayle, Carroll, Muto.
Joelinton is being very underestimated I think.
Gayle likewise will thrive in a team and formation which will suit him much better. Last time he played for us in the PL was when he and Shelvey clicked 2nd half of our first season back, playing as the lone ST in a defensive 4-2-3-1. With another ST beside him occupying defenders and not only a happy Shelvey but Shcar and Longstaff capable of picking out his runs he can match Rondon’s tally with the same number of games.
#Boycott didn’t rate Carroll when we sold him? Oh yeah, he was only tracking Shearer’s goal record at the time and terrifying defences – not good enough!
No wonder you’re more interested in the politics of the club and get entrenched in that, because you know eff all about football.
#boycott Arsenal
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:05 PM
Comment #68What’s the FF code, my phone is miles away?
Our Toon
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:05 PM
Comment #691 year deal, reduced wages makes sense.
If he doesn’t stay fit then it makes no difference as no one would have been in his place to start with
Sliema
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Comment #70Finally people with sense!
Australian Pie
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:09 PM
Comment #71Carroll coming in is very good for us, him and Gayle as back up strikers with Almiron and Maximin able to step in as needed is good cover.
Those talking about Giroud why even bother, hr would never come here. Carroll will and be passionate about it
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:10 PM
Comment #72I currently have the 25 man squad as this. Removed Jacob Murphy as assuming his loan deal goes ahead fine.
GOALKEEPER
Martin Dubravka
Karl Darlow
Rob Elliot
WING BACK
DeAndre Yedlin
Javier Manquillo
Jetro Willems
Matt Ritchie
Emil Krafth
CENTRE BACK
Jamaal Lascelles
Fabian Schar
Florian Lejeune
Paul Dummett
Federico Fernandez
Ciaran Clark
CENTRE MIDFIELD
Ki Sung Yueng
Sean Longstaff
Isaac Hayden
Jonjo Shelvey
WINGER/ATTACKING MIDFIELDER
Allan Saint-Maximin
Miguel Almiron
Christian Atsu
Rolando Aarons
STRIKER
Joelinton
Dwight Gayle
Yoshinori Muto
Where does Andy Carroll fit and who’s place does he take? Aarons?
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:12 PM
Comment #73No colback in squad even though it looks like he’s here for now until January and no lazaar either. Or saivet.
cjtoon
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Comment #74Yeah most likely Carroll in for Aarons & Ritchie bumped into your winger options
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Comment #75#NUFC have rejected a £35m bid from Manchester United for Sean Longstaff. [Shields Gazette]
Ron Knee
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Comment #76Miles Starforth@milesstarforth
Also, will Newcastle keep both DeAndre Yedlin and Javier Manquillo now it has signed Emil Krafth? Understand there’s interest in Yedlin. #nufc
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Comment #77andy carroll it is then windows finished for us unless we get a surprise off The Fat One …
ronaldo aarons
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:14 PM
Comment #78David Coverdale
@dpcoverdale
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#nufc now increasingly confident Andy Carroll will get done today and they will be able to name him in their 25-man Premier League squad tomorrow.
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:14 PM
Comment #79just told wor lass about BIG ANDY . her reply urg …
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 1:16 PM
Comment #80Big Andy will be down the Bigg Market on sunday night pissing it up …