The Telegraph’s John Percy is reporting that Stoke City are close to landing Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle. The 32-year-old has completed the initial part of his medical with confirmation expected by the end of the week.
Stoke are close to signing Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle, who has completed the first part of his medical today. Permanent deal, set to be announced this week #scfc #nufc
— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) July 20, 2022
Eddie Howe recently touched on Dwight’s situation at Newcastle confirming his future lies elsewhere. The poacher has not joined the group for the pre-season. He initially trained with the U21s along with Jeff Hendrick and Ciaran Clark.
Clark joined Sheffield United for a season-long loan while Hendrick has gone to Reading, where he has scored twice already in pre-season. It looks like Gayle will follow them out the door on what is reported to be a permanent deal.
Gayle is a proven Championship goalscorer who was outstanding in his inaugural season on Tyneside. Dwight scored 23 league goals that season to help fire Newcastle back into the Premier League.
However, he managed just 6 goals the following campaign before joining West Brom on loan for the 2019/20 season. Dwight found the back of the net 23 times helping the Baggies regain their top-flight status.
This is an excellent opportunity for Gayle with the Potters, who only had one player (Jacob Brown) reach double figures in goals last term. If Gayle can stay fit, he should be afforded plenty of chances to do what he does best, which is score goals for promotion-hungry sides.
74 comments so far
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:06 PM
Comment #41or partially
Mund
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:06 PM
Comment #42SirRhosis
Mission be rid mate at any cost.
I knew some of them would have to be given free transfers to get them off the books.
I’m just glad to see some of the deadwood moved on
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:08 PM
Comment #43Yes, do call it dinner here, If I mention tea I have to put the kettle on
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:09 PM
Comment #44Chat later “dinner ” is up then England vs Spain woman’s footie. 20:00
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:10 PM
Comment #45oops missed the start! good job it is being recorded
ToonDarnSarf
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:10 PM
Comment #46Gayle might even be getting a pay-off from us to get rid of him, especially if his current wages are higher than the wages he’ll be getting at Stoke.
Mund
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:10 PM
Comment #47Craig Hope
@CraigHope_DM
Understand Newcastle admire Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko & 19-year-old is on list of names they’re exploring, but it has not moved beyond that at this stage #nufc
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:12 PM
Comment #48Aye Mund, I suppose it’s better than having him lounge about collecting money for nowt. A bit like mesel, 🙂
My laddie always used to call him Nat King Cole, bcos he looked much aulder than he was.
No racist overtones intended there mind, just in case any woke bugger decides to pipe up.
onmeedsun
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
Comment #49Pug
At what hour does it become supper?
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Comment #50onmeed, ye should knaa. After 10 🙂
welshgeordie9
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Comment #51Sign Lucas Paquetá, job done.
Nicky the ball tosser
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Comment #52I like Manq and I like Fede, and would keep both ahead of Krafth and Lascelles, but that might be overly sentimental thinking. I just think they are both better on the ball.
welshgeordie9
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Comment #53All this unnecessary fannying about.
The Prince's Mate
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Comment #54Was talking to the kit man for England ladies who also maintains the dressing rooms and shower area etc and asked him what the pay was like..£100 pw…I asked how the hell do you survive on that…thats all I can afford he replied…boom boom
The Prince's Mate
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:24 PM
Comment #55Tea is mid afternoon ish…dinner is usually after 7pm…according to my footman
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:26 PM
Comment #56Onmeedsun, just had a nightmare of an afternoon helping my eldest lad write examples to apply for his Chartered Accountancy practising certificate.
You lads might be good number crunchers but can’t write for toffee!
🙁
Much preferred the Law, but then again, I struggle to do even basic maths !
ottawageordie2
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #57Here in Ottawa, I use both terms. Sometimes I say what’s for supper or who’s coming for dinner. All the same. If I ask the wife if she wants tea I put the kettle on. Could never understand how “tea” could include a meal. I don’t recall supper/dinner being called “tea” when I was a lad living in England.
lochinvar
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #58Gayle for Harrison seems a fair deal.
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #59TPM,…..wouldn’t you just do it for free 🙂
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:29 PM
Comment #60TPM, Rom probably already is
The Prince's Mate
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:30 PM
Comment #61The big 6 for England looks a canny player…could we not sign her for the men’s side and get rid of Maguire?
The Prince's Mate
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:33 PM
Comment #62SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #58
TPM,…..wouldn’t you just do it for free
?
Well aye..he’s paying for the privilege @£100pw
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:36 PM
Comment #63Aye, just realised I missed the point. Too much apple juice. Soz
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:40 PM
Comment #64Newcastle United Under-v Blackburn 21s:
Max Thompson (Will Brown 46), Harry Barclay (Josh Stewart 46), Niall Brookwell (c) (Charlie Wiggett 46), Remi Savage (Alex Murphy 22), Matt Bondswell (Jordan Hackett 46), Matty Longstaff (Ellis Stanton 60), Jamie Miley (Nathan Carlyon 46), Dylan Stephenson (James Huntley 46), Kyle Crossley (Josh Scott 46), Lucas De Bolle (Jay Turner-Cooke 46), Santiago Muñoz (Cameron Ferguson 46).
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:45 PM
Comment #65Well, time to go and cook 3 lamb chops and some spuds lifted from the allotment 3 hours ago.
Tea, Dinner, Supper, or just heaven 🙂
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:57 PM
Comment #66I had a Spud once. Frenchie in my park
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:58 PM
Comment #67not bad foe a Frenchie. Nearly as nice as Niafron
Jay b bedlingtoon
Jul 20, 2022 at 8:59 PM
Comment #68Afternoon tea is what my mam and sister go for, doesn’t make it a meal… breakfast in morning, dinner about 1, tea about 6/7 is what I’ve always known… couldn’t be eating a full meal this time of night.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM
Comment #69you now know my problem Jay
onmeedsun
Jul 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM
Comment #70Srosis
Good luck to your lad with his accountancy stuff. It’s kept me in gainful employment for nearly 40 years and is a great platform for any career in business. Numbers are all well and good, but it’s really all about good decision making and how you present numbers to facilitate that.
The overrated Frenchman
Jul 20, 2022 at 9:09 PM
Comment #71My Nan’s generation used to call the midday meal “dinner” and the evening meal “tea” as well. Now it’s always lunch then dinner. I still call the evening meal tea though. (this is in Australia)
SirRhosis
Jul 20, 2022 at 9:24 PM
Comment #72Onmeedsun, too true. I have a business with 5, soon to be six sites, but employ an MD who has a good grasp for numbers. However, I do need to reign him in sometimes as he often doesn’t see the bigger picture. Plus, it’s not his money that he’s playing with. 🙂
thatmatt
Jul 20, 2022 at 10:20 PM
Comment #73A few have questioned why Gayle was given a three year contract not long ago. My guess would be it would ensure we had a hotshot championship striker to get us back up again if/when we were relegated, which was more than likely before Eddie took over…and even looked probable at Christmas. Keeping Gayle at the club was ultimately an insurance policy for a struggling team under a poor manager and clueless owner. Now that’s all changed, he’s not needed anymore. But good luck to him!
Sav
Jul 21, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Comment #74Its for the best and a good move for Dwight Gayle. Vaya con dios, amigo!
I’m all for being positive but describing having to give away a top Championship striker on a free as ‘A Dan Ashworth Masterstroke’ as one well known fan page did, is a bit of a stretch? Its an embarrassment for the club is what it is. We are still tidying up the mess left after Mike Ashley’s Newcastle binge…