In late May, there was a claim from France that former PSG Sporting Director Antero Henrique was on the shortlist to become Newcastle’s new Sporting Director should the prospective new owners pass the Premier League’s fitness tests.
It’s now been two weeks since that report, and we still have heard precious little from the league on the state of Newcastle’s sale to the Amanda Staveley-led consortium.
However, Henrique’s name has surfaced once again in conjunction with Newcastle’s takeover. Sport Witness is citing claims from the French outlet RMCSport that Henrique has been contacted by our prospective new ownership group about a role at St James Park.
The 52-year-old Henrique (pictured above) left Paris Saint-Germain last June after two successful years as the club’s Sporting Director. He had previously spent a decade in a similar role in his native Portugal with Porto.
Since leaving PSG, Henrique has been linked with Manchester United. However, the RMCSport claims that he could be tempted to come to Tyneside.
The report says that the potential new owners have spoken to Henrique about becoming Newcastle’s new transfer guru, a role he has had success with at both PSG and Porto.
This all sounds outstanding to us. However, we need to get this takeover approved before any of these enticing new additions being targeted can start to arrive.
165 comments so far
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:48 PM
Comment #41well done mate, hope we can have a natter sometime, as I said you brought back some sweet memories greatly appreciated.
hibbit can you remember Roland he was very autistic not sure if Roland was his surname.
hibbit
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:49 PM
Comment #42were the brothers the Dragones who later bought the Columbus club on holly hill ??
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:53 PM
Comment #43No ice cream family. Got no one to ask either, all deed from the era.
jimiley
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:53 PM
Comment #44There are no red flags.
The league has been so busy with the restart of the season they have not even looked at the takeover.
The league starts in mid June so I am expecting a decision at the end of July or early August.
Enough time to buy Coutinho and bale and a couple other useful players, the long staffs will struggle to get on the bench. Toast
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:56 PM
Comment #45we couldn’t drink in the ship at 16 had to go to the beeswing felling, then the toon the Adelphi was our pub of choice for many years.
Captain AmeriMag
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:58 PM
Comment #46https://mobile.twitter.com/NUFCgallowgate/status/1269704903921975297
https://mobile.twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1269693000197816321
Wow Simon Jordan backing us up and talking perfect sense!
I was honestly expecting a day of massive media negativity and it’s been the exact opposite!
😀
Coming very soon boys, can feel it in me giblets!
#CANS
Jail for Ashley
Jun 7, 2020 at 8:59 PM
Comment #47jimiley,
They haven’t even sorted the FF never mind the bloody takeover
jimiley
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:01 PM
Comment #48Jail
It’s obvious they have not even looked at the deal when the top man comes on tv and calls her Amanda stapleton
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:13 PM
Comment #49Hibbit this will get the hairs raised on your neck mate.
http://www.gateshead-history.com/felling.html
lesh
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:17 PM
Comment #50Anglo Saxon
Aye, trying to remember from years ago can stretch the old grey matter but it’s always better over a few drinks. I’d imagine you and Hibbit could spend a happy hour or so chewing the fat. Maybe when the takeover’s completed.
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:19 PM
Comment #51Lesh just about to open the malbec mate.
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:20 PM
Comment #52Hibbit here’s your info.
The Ship, famous for being run, in the mid sixties, by one of Mrs Smiths five little boys.
The Five Smith Brothers were locally based but nationally known recording artists eg “When It’s Evening” 1947 and “I’m in Favor of Friendship” 1955. Closed for a while, it is now a Premier general dealers shop
lesh
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:22 PM
Comment #53Captain AmeriMag
Isn’t Simon Jordan a pal of Ashley’s? If so, every little helps.
lesh
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:24 PM
Comment #54Anglo
I was going to say ‘Enjoy it’ but the words’d be wasted.
🙂
lesh
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:26 PM
Comment #55Anglo
Jeez, mentioning the Smith Brothers takes us back a bit. Was there an Alfie and if there was, why should he have sprung to mind? Was in on TV in some soap or other?
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:30 PM
Comment #56Lesh I savour every mouthful never gulp wine nor whisky, lesh your not from this neck of the woods are you.
Anglo Saxon
Jun 7, 2020 at 9:53 PM
Comment #57well that’s the toon army pissed out of their minds goodnight all enjoy your hangovers.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:09 PM
Comment #58https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7QEoT8L28g
This boy does look like he has the skills would be an interesting addition
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:12 PM
Comment #59Simon Jordan is about as consistent as Diarrhoea, he was slagging Toon fans off last week
Total arsehole.
ctommo
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:13 PM
Comment #60He looks a class act that boy. He’s like a cross between Zaha and grealish.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:17 PM
Comment #61@Ctommo
Yeah he does look good! I suppose if you were to look at Jacob Murphy’s highlights for Norwich they would be similar mind you…..
Would like to see us sign a player like him he seems to have everything to make the step up by the looks of things
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:17 PM
Comment #62eze’s contract is up next summer, Jamie will make sure we get him dont worry, just need the takeover to go ahead..
jane
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:17 PM
Comment #63we have St Maximim. he won’t leave London anyway.
toon22
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:17 PM
Comment #64Simon Jordan dont know what end he sh1ts out of
ctommo
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Comment #65That’s true mate.
Jacob one to forget unfortunately.
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:19 PM
Comment #66Difference is, Eze has an end product.
12 goals and 8 assists playing as a 10 at 21 yr old.
Jane, why wouldnt he leave london?
toon22
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:19 PM
Comment #67Another week of being stung along over
Just 2 more to go before the footy kicks off again
Imagine if the turd dont sell us, its going to be a right laugh
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:21 PM
Comment #68@Ctommo
I always wondered if we should have signed him and loaned him back to Norwich for one more season just to give him that one more season of experience
Always looked totally scared on the pitch playing for Newcastle is a different beast than playing for someone like Norwich in terms of expectation
ctommo
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:23 PM
Comment #69He looked petrified playing for us. At least Eze looks like he’s got a bit of arrogance and confidence about him. I’d love to see players like that signed.
Unfortunately, Jane has spoken to him and he says he won’t leave London…
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:26 PM
Comment #70Had another look at Eze on Youtube, he has got the lot, think he would be a great no10 for us.
Doubt he would cost that much saying as he only has 1yr left on his contract.
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:29 PM
Comment #71WL
Id have Eze as the understudy to Miggy as our 10, ease him into the PL, could come in and move miggy wider when needed too.
will be a few teams after him for sure this summer, hopefully the takeover and Jamie will see us get there.
then push our way in for Bellingham too.
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:30 PM
Comment #72Someone has been pulled out the sea down Redcar this evening. Did,nt mention his name.
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:32 PM
Comment #73Gothmog
Good thinking, lets hope young Jamie can give us the edge when signing Eze. How old is the lad?
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:39 PM
Comment #74So now we have a 3rd party wanting to buy the club hahahahahaha
I think ile put my name forward, it,ll probably be all over the back pages and Twitter on Tuesday. Pathetic reporting.
ctommo
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:45 PM
Comment #75WL, I’ve got a spare 30 quid I can put towards your takeover.
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:49 PM
Comment #76The announcement if it’s going to come will happen before football resumes, or it won’t because there was never a deal. There. Said it.
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:53 PM
Comment #77ctommo
cheers mate, it,ll all help to get rid of the slug
toon22
Jun 7, 2020 at 11:03 PM
Comment #78The Hit Man & Her
Jun 7, 2020 at 10:49 PM
Comment #76
Yep
If he dont sell before the next game he wont ever
The PR will say they are waiting to see if we stay in the league
Then at the end of the season it will go quiet with probably more BS about another bidder
Right up until about 2 weeks before the transfer window closes
toon22
Jun 7, 2020 at 11:05 PM
Comment #79If he dont sell us this time its going to be the end of our club
We will stop existing as a sporting enterprise
I hope he spends the rest of his life in prison
WLtoon
Jun 7, 2020 at 11:14 PM
Comment #80Got to say, if this takeover does fail, we are screwed. Zero investment from Fatty will end up in one outcome, and we wont come straight back up like we have done in the past.
But lets see what happens next week first.