Despite claims from France that Hugo Ekitike is stalling his proposed move to Newcastle, local reports remain somewhat more upbeat. In fact, there is an update from Sky Sports today that the transfer could be completed soon.
Keith Downie is reporting that personal terms are close to being agreed on. If that happens, the 19-year-old would then fly to Newcastle for a medical next week.
Personal terms are close to being agreed with Hugo Ekitike ahead of his proposed move to Newcastle, according to @skysports_sheth. If teems can be agreed it’s hoped he can travel to Tyneside for medical & to complete move next week. Ekitike currently having some time off #NUFC
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 17, 2022
It’s becoming unhealthy to put too much stock in any one report at the moment. That is the same with updates on Sven Botman. Both sagas have swung like a pendulum over the past few weeks.
The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has responded to this recent update. He doesn’t believe anything has fundamentally changed on either Ekitike or Botman. Though he does believe both players are keen to join.
It’s been close to being agreed for more than a week. It’s just about time it was actually done. The player is happy to come to #nufc. With Botman the problem, again, hasn’t been with the player, it’s been Lille raising the asking price
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) June 17, 2022
Time will tell whether Ekitike or Botman will finally arrive at Newcastle. At this point, it may be best to wait until we get some stealthy photographs of the players arriving for medicals before getting too excited.
192 comments so far
Novocastrian66
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:42 PM
Comment #121Raj; As long as it’s better than Ferry across the Mersey. Absolutely shite that.
valle
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:42 PM
Comment #122Jail… I watched the FPL and Im ready to jump in. How do I join your guys league though?
niafron
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:44 PM
Comment #123And what about Gazza? Is he loved in Newcastle?
Small World
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:45 PM
Comment #124I reckon the best chance to get Bale is to have Lee Westwood (adopted Geordie) invite him to play at Close House. Should seal the deal and also explain why maybe we shouldn’t be going for him.
Depends on whether he want success in football terms or get his golf handicap down to scratch.
Small World
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:47 PM
Comment #125niafron:
As much as Gazza is an idiot, it is hard to dislike him. Some of his behaviour has been reprehensible, it is clear his alcoholism has played a big part in that.
Mister Tuff
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:48 PM
Comment #126Sting is as tight as a nuns nicker leg. If he was to become in writing something -a new Toon song – he would want paying for it.
Good idea though a new song or new lyrics for a old local song – would be great.
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:48 PM
Comment #127I think any more for Bale from us is a non-starter. I think one of our main transfer aims is to retain control of our wage structure and I can’t imagine Bale would come to any club other than Cardiff for significantly reduced wages. The man is on over £500k a week at Madrid, it would surely take at least c.£200k p/w to bring him to the PL which would make him significantly our highest earner.
If we could nab him for £100k p/w then it would be a fantastic addition in terms of standard-setting, leadership, winning mentality, and I’m sure he’s got some juice left to provide on the field too.
I just don’t see any of those stars aligning where he comes to Newcastle, nor do I see it as sensible to even go for it. Just my humble opinion mind you.
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:49 PM
Comment #128*any move
Mund
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:49 PM
Comment #129niafron
Gazza is loved everywhere mate
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:49 PM
Comment #130valle,
It’s not open yet, I’m all over it, just keep your eyes on the blog and myself, Scythe and the excellent Wor B will be helping everyone along.
Mister Tuff
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:50 PM
Comment #131Niafron – was any of the Bruno story -reception by the locals/his goals etc put onto French media at all.
niafron
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:50 PM
Comment #132Do not have many memories of Gazza… just the euro 96.
Not far to think it was the most beautifull english team in the last 30 years.
Mund
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:53 PM
Comment #133niafron
Gazza could of and should of went down as one of the GOAT but his injury record ruined that. One of the greatest players England has ever produced. Wonderful footballer.
niafron
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:53 PM
Comment #134@Mister Tuff
Not really… you know, about the PL, french media will only speak of french players or of the top 5 teams.
Well, they shown his goal against Southampton.
niafron
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #135Remember that team like it was yesterday…
https://thefootballfaithful.com/euro-96-england-team-semi-final-germany/
Great…
Gascoigne, Shearer, McManaman… Such exciting players… Oh! And Stuart Pearce, i really liked that guy!
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #136Unfortunately Gazza’s ‘injury’ record wasn’t just down to injury. Bad management from his advisors and poor life choices, like George Best I suppose.
Mund
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:04 PM
Comment #137If he just went to Man U and played for Fergie it would of been very different
Davas
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:04 PM
Comment #138Niafron/small world.
😀 😀
niafron
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:05 PM
Comment #139@Raj of Hailsley
Georges Best… he had such good jokes!
“If I had to choose between dribbling past 5 players and scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or sha***** miss world, it’d be a hard choice. Thankfully, i’ve done both!”
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
“In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol – it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.”
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Comment #140niafron,
Ha ha ha fookin hell 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:33 PM
Comment #141I think Butman and Palindrome have killed the blog. They’ve drained the very thought process from our blog base. We’ve bloody had enough of hearing from the fookers.
jane
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:46 PM
Comment #142“Derby’s pre-season is set to start on Monday and the club have just five first-team players contracted for next season because of restrictions put on them – stopping them making signings or offering new deals to players they already have – as a result of the financial turmoil.
The five – Krystian Bielik, Max Bird, Jason Knight, Louie Sibley and Jack Stretton – does not include a goalkeeper or any defenders.
Thirteen first-team players are out of contract on 30 June, while goalkeeper Ryan Allsop has already joined Cardiff.
No pre-season fixtures have been confirmed by the club, before their first season back in England’s third division since 1986, and it is not known who will pay the club’s June wages.
BBC Sport understands the administrators are likely to seek more external funding to allow them to pay those wages.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61838023
jane
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:47 PM
Comment #143“I think Butman and Palindrome have killed the blog.”
don’t worry i’ll post some random stuff.
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 5:50 PM
Comment #144jane,
Please make it interesting!
Mund
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:07 PM
Comment #145https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/06/17/dan-ashworth-has-told-eddie-howe-26m-player-will-join-newcastle/
jane
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:14 PM
Comment #146this player hasn’t managed to play 10 games in any of the last 6 seasons.
you asked for interesting.
https://uk.soccerway.com/players/achraf-lazaae/251301/
jane
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:22 PM
Comment #147when will the club’s annual accounts be published now?
The Mighty Quinn
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:24 PM
Comment #148Only came on to back Mund as nobody else is brave enough to.
It was asked on the blog last night if we would do things differently r e Wood.
Mund stated his opinion and I came on with mine, Jail responded once to me but nobody else did and I replied and wasn’t questioned.
Why in that case did 3-4 posters start demanding an explanation for his opinion (which was asked for and he obliged).
To be balanced I don’t get the gripe between Mund and Adamn as it’s minor details they disagree on and Adamn in my opinion is probably one of the best bloggers on here.
The Mund and Jail carry on has been going on for years and the pair of them goad each other daily.
Les coming on with his daily diatribe everyday against Mund is beyond tedious.
But the Mund / Ruddy thing is something else all together.
Ruddy you very rarely post on here but when you do you seem to have Mund in your crosshairs. Constantly on and on at him, last word blah de blah. How old are you by the way? As your moniker suggests someone in their early thirties but you post like a 70 year old. What I would say is if you dislike Mund’s posts so much, skip right by them. It ain’t hard fella.
DrGloom
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:25 PM
Comment #149Gazza is seen as a bit of a knob most places , harmless until he’s drunk which is still too often … was seen as lads being lads when he was younger but he’s about 50 now
Mister Tuff
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:26 PM
Comment #150Whilst Etikite looks to be a skillful player on the deck I cannot locate any info/data as to his heading abilities. Anybody any ideas.
He is 6’3″ tall so he should be able to challenge for high balls.
Clearly if we get him -it means that Chris Wood is going to be redundant.
DrGloom
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:29 PM
Comment #151I actually agreed with mund in principle.. wood will not play much next season … no need to be completely slag him off although I guess mund did that more once people started having a go because he had an opinion most of us thought and have mentioned on the blog previously anyway
DrGloom
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:32 PM
Comment #152Munds jumped on me a few times , I don’t take it to heart , he’s just a bit touchy and I’m sure it wouldn’t come across that way in real life .. he’s a decent poster when not bickering with someone ( as is jail, adam and ruddy )
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:32 PM
Comment #153Mighty Quinn
Valuable insights fella.
Scythe
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:41 PM
Comment #154Man City smart enough to have a buy-back option for Gavin Bazunu. If he proves to be an outstanding Premier League keeper then they’ll have a nice back-up for Ederson in a few years time, or even his replacement if he’s truly exceptional.
Tyran21
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:42 PM
Comment #155Mister Tuff
Pretty avg, 50% won……
Tyran21
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:42 PM
Comment #15646.6% to be precise
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:43 PM
Comment #157OMG.
A Mormon just approached me on the Metro. Probably not the best person to persuade to believe in a prophet after just watching that documentary on Netflix and after a few ciders and IPA’s 😳
I don’t think they want me in their clan 😮
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:44 PM
Comment #158TMQ,
You are very brave, I applaud you for your backing of such an idiot
Tyran21
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:47 PM
Comment #159Actually Wood is at around 44% only…….
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:48 PM
Comment #160DrGloom,
What on earth do you mean you agree with Mund in principle???? Anyone with a brain in their head knows he won’t play much, we know that, he is a squad player more useful than Gayle, imo. Nobody said he was great, he just doesn’t deserve to be called sh!t. Can you please explain what you agree with in principal.