The Chronicle has done a transfer update of sorts this morning and it doesn’t contain any real surprises in it. The cold hard truth is it’s going to be a very underwhelming window after the takeover saga promised such a plethora of world-class players landing at St James Park.
The report by Mark Douglas does firm up some reported interest in players like Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson and Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie. However, it seems that Newcastle could be open to selling Dwight Gayle with newly-promoted West Brom possibly making another move for the 29-year-old.
As far as Wilson goes, Douglas suggests that is one that won’t happen anytime soon. With the window closing in October, Newcastle would likely need to talk Bournemouth down on their valuation of the 28-year-old.
Getting in some strikers is paramount this summer so the club don’t want to leave it too late. But unfortunately, that usually is the modus operandi of this regime.
Matty Longstaff’s contract also expired on Friday so he’s no longer a Newcastle United player, which is sad but expected. However, any club that signs him will have to pay a compensation fee.
We did a report yesterday on how retaining Matty should be a priority along with bringing in a striker. The club should forget about Nabil Bentaleb and focus on getting the local lad to agree to a new deal.
We also think bringing Jetro Willems back in will be another positive move this summer. The Newcastle fans need anything to buoy their spirits and getting Matty and Jetro back this summer would at least bring a few smiles to some faces.
Note – here’s a petition to sign to get an independent review of the EPL Takeover process – please sign it – thanks.
53 comments so far
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:38 AM
Comment #1Will never forget my grandads last words….JESUS….A BUS
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:39 AM
Comment #2GT
From previous:
Yeah mate it’s getting there , just need all NUFC fans to sign it bud and really push them numbers up !
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:40 AM
Comment #3Harrogate
PMSL 😆
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:41 AM
Comment #4Harrogate
Ain’t you on the old twatter bud ?
Zele
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:42 AM
Comment #5Dwight Gayle is the only striker we have who looks capable of scoring goals. Carroll and Muto are surplus to requirements.
Whenever I see Joelinton I think of Jon Dahl Tomasson and what might have been.
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:43 AM
Comment #6Romford mate…tw@t maybe…..Twatter no…wouldn’t know how to set it up pal
Kevin Vegan
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:43 AM
Comment #7I saw a few people mention trying to get signatures from Saudi.
Would signatures from overseas count on a UK petition? I’m pretty certain the signatories have to be UK based.
hibbit
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:43 AM
Comment #843112
onmeedsun
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:45 AM
Comment #9Crown Prince
He would do well to clear his £250m investment, which is why he won’t sell at that price. Anyone paying his £350m will have no funds left for real investment in squad or facilities, except of course for the PIF!
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:45 AM
Comment #10Harrogate
Lol
if I can do it anyone can bud 😆
Thick as me mate ! 😉
Jail for Ashley
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:47 AM
Comment #11jimiley,
You seem like a selfish tw@t and I’ve thought that for a long time so I won’t even bother trying to persuade you.
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:48 AM
Comment #12Might have a look this afternoon mate..don’t even have facebook
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Comment #13Takes me 10 minutes to turn tablet on mate lol
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:50 AM
Comment #14Harrogate
Yeah give it a go bud 🙂
I’ve had Facebook years , haven’t been on it for a few years , got bored of seeing what people were having for their brekkie lunch and dinner 😆
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:51 AM
Comment #15Lol I’m the same bud
Like I said thick as dog doo me !
the crown princes nashers
Aug 2, 2020 at 11:57 AM
Comment #16that your pin number for the bank hibbit now can I have the long 16 didget number cheers 🙂
geordietom
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Comment #17joined twitter yesterday had nowt but problems with it sign out , then try to sign back in it wont let me i have to go thru putting a new password in tried it ten times happened everytime really cant be arsed to do that when i want to go on there so i deactivated the bloody thing …
WLtoon
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Comment #18Good morning all, looks like a canny day for a nice drive out.
I see people still going on about PIF, its over man, history, caput.
The sooner we get used to having Ashley as our owner indefinitely, the sooner we can move on ith our lives. I know i am.
The PL can go and do one.
the crown princes nashers
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM
Comment #19I am just wondering is it legal for qatar to contact all PL clubs to veto the takeover, yeah fair enough they have paid to broadcast the football but who gives them the divine right to interfear with a takeover, not only have qatar been found out on bunging fifa officals and have been proved in court twice in france and there in court again think in switzerland this time and our clubs accepted it and the PL this has to be illegal
Jail for Ashley
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM
Comment #20geordietom,
I think you should offer it a straightener 😀
geordietom
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM
Comment #21with young longstaff lets see how many clubs come in for him …
geordietom
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:02 PM
Comment #22jail …
cant be arsed with twitter dunno why its doing that anyone else had that problem ?…
Jail for Ashley
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Comment #23Aye, it will be interesting to see where Matty ends up.
jimiley
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Comment #24Jail
It looks like I am in your bad books. One of many. At least I am in good company.
Jail for Ashley
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Comment #25geordietom,
I log in with my e mail address rather than my username.
the crown princes nashers
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:04 PM
Comment #26tom
I am old school as you know I dont really like it much when players go above there station really, he isnt a proven player neither is his brother for that matter remember the season before this season he played I think 19 games had some great games granted but from what ive seen of him this season hes been a complete disaster really
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:05 PM
Comment #27GT
Not had a problem with it bud ?
You using the app ?
Or through your browser mate ?
I’m using the app .
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:07 PM
Comment #28Like jail said I do the same .
jimiley
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Comment #29Jail
Maybe you are the selfish twat.
Persuade me to sign.? Thanks.
I am not trying to persuade you not to sign. Sign away. For not trying to persuade you I am the twat?
Inverted logic
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:12 PM
Comment #30If I went on YouTube would that show me how to do it…..and can you get banned from it…
DubaiMicky
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:13 PM
Comment #31Qatar wrote to all 19 chairs of the EPL clubs with this letter:-
https://twitter.com/AndrewWithers17/status/1289672230746705921/photo/1
Why didn’t the press get on this? It happened in APRIL?
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:14 PM
Comment #32Harrogate
Not sure about YouTube ? But worth a look bud
And lol don’t know about being banned either ?
Just behave yourself on there 😆
geordietom
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:15 PM
Comment #33no lads i use my e-mail addy on there find it strange that i to keep resetting my password …
rom i use it thru my browser mate …
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Comment #34GT
Try the app then mate
See if that makes a difference ?
Like I said I’ve not had any problems with the app bud 🙂
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Comment #35Romford…Will just test the waters mate lol
geordietom
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:18 PM
Comment #36Mark …
about Matty i dont know whats gone with him . has he been got at his agent maybe ? …
hibbit
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:18 PM
Comment #37that Qatari letter needs to posted on as many sites as possible
geordietom
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:18 PM
Comment #38rom …
i will do after the family has ate me out of house and home 😀
Harrogate mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Comment #39Well said hibbit
Romford mag
Aug 2, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Comment #40Harrogate
Lol bud 😆