Newcastle are in pole position to sign Chelsea’s Timo Werner on loan should Thomas Tuchel sanction his compatriot’s departure before the window closes in September. That claim arrives from Mark Douglas in his latest report from i news.
Interest in the 26-year-old has been registered with Chelsea. The Magpies are willing to pay a loan fee and a portion of his wages. This is a move that will not gain momentum until later in the window with his future currently uncertain.
Eddie Howe cast doubt that a new arrival would be coming in before the season kicks off against Nottingham Forest in six days. However, the club is pushing for attacking reinforcements with moves on several fronts; including Werner, Leicester City’s James Maddison, and Burnley’s Maxwel Cornet.
Burnley held Cornet out of their season-opening win at Huddersfield yesterday. The news on the Ivorian is encouraging according to Douglas. While the clubs are still apart in negotiations, Cornet is a deal that seemingly could get done quickly.
He has a £17.5m release clause that Newcastle could trigger at any point. However, they are willing to pay more in a structured deal similar to Nick Pope’s, where the £10m is spread out over four years.
Douglas also believes that a second bid could be launched for Leicester City playmaker James Maddison. An initial offer of £40m was rejected for the 25-year-old, who is valued at around £60m. Questions have also asked about winger Harvey Barnes and midfielder Youri Tielemans.
To avoid running afoul of financial fair play regulations, The Foxes must sell in order to fund new arrivals. While that theoretically could benefit Newcastle, Leicester want most of any agreed fee to be paid upfront which has not been the modus operandi this window.
52 comments so far
arran Graham
Jul 31, 2022 at 3:46 PM
Comment #1…
Dubai Micky
Jul 31, 2022 at 3:46 PM
Comment #2Great drive by Max there.
arran Graham
Jul 31, 2022 at 3:46 PM
Comment #3Wooo
Mund
Jul 31, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Comment #4Vask
The ferry to Bilbao used to sail from Southampton (now Portsmouth) and the first President of Bilbao bought 50 shirts from them . When he got back he kept 25 and and sent the rest to his mate from University who was just starting to form Atletico.
Bit more info to chew on
Mund
Jul 31, 2022 at 3:50 PM
Comment #5Maddison, Fofana, Schmeichel, Barnes and Tielemans all NOT starting in the preseason game vs Sevilla today
Mund
Jul 31, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Comment #6The Eddie Howe effect!
https://mobile.twitter.com/ManquilloSZN/status/1553672493214437376
Toon fans bad
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:01 PM
Comment #7Neil,
Cracking word that ‘afoul’, I like it. Thumbsupemojithingy
check the toastie
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:20 PM
Comment #8Hudson Odoi refused to play for England u21s, didn’t turn up as already been capped for first team. Unforgivable attitude.
Maddison is for sure another pratt like Grealish. But he works his socks off, has loads of ability and absolutely plenty of end product.
Would be a great signing and takes the burden off Bruno.
Our formation seems really fluid in the middle of the park. Bruno deepest but the other two just rotate in where they go.
Dummett looked like a sunday league player that had won a prize to play for the toon yesterday. Still bemused by his new contract, miles away from being good enuf.
The Mighty Quinn
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:21 PM
Comment #9That’s because we’re buying Maddison, Tielemans and Barnes. Fofana ganning to Chelsea and Schmeichel off abroad somewhere.
check the toastie
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:23 PM
Comment #10Had 15 pints yesterday. Was a long day in the toon. Canny outfit Bilboa mind. Has some nifty players
geordie157
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #11If we got Werner on loan and signed Maddison that would be some statement of intent.
Just one of them improves us massively, the two together with a bit of luck with injuries will put us in the top 6 mix.
Cornet potentially coming in, could we offer Ritchie and Fernandez as part of the deal. They are playing Taylor as a centre back at the moment so look short there.
If we get Tielemans though, well I can’t even think of the words to express the excitement that would bring.
Unlikely that’ll happen but just for a moment think…
Tielemans, Guimaraes and Joelinton as our central midfield trio
Davas
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #12Looking forward to the final coming up soon. Good luck England.
Asi Fish
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Comment #13Yep, looking forward to the England game.
Hoping to look forward to some more Toon players coming in too. The players we are linked with are very exciting and geordie157 hit the nail on the head.
#comeonengland
HWTL
HoundToon
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Comment #14Final League Position = 5th
No of Points = 64
Goals Scored = 62
League Cup = Winner
FA Cup = Semis
Player of the Season = Botman
Top Goal Scorer = Wilson
Number of Goals scored by TGS = 20
Munster Mag
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:52 PM
Comment #15Mund thanks for that clip. I missed first half so it’s great to see that.
Botman or Burn? Botman.
Maddison? Wud prefer Paqueta but nobody cud be as big a cnut as Grealish.
Werner? Stop the lights.
Werner and Maddison? Europa league surely.
Anyway, regards to all from boiling Portugal. Magic I hear its pumping rain back in the parish? 🙂
Munster Mag
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:55 PM
Comment #16Oh and Mund we shudnt be arguing like yesterday so I’ll raise you a San Miguel and bury the hatchet man.
Asi Fish
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:55 PM
Comment #17This final is going to be mint but I am worried that Germany may be too strong for us……that injury is not good for them but will have also affected our plans.
Got my fingers crossed that the Lionesses can find a way through again and get that deserved win 🙂
This tournament has done so much for Women’s football and I think it is awesome.
I hope NUFC continue their strong support of our Lady Magpies.
HWTL & HWTL
Asi Fish
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:56 PM
Comment #18Enjoy the heat Munster, cheers 🙂
Asi Fish
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:57 PM
Comment #19COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AnyToon in Indiana
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:58 PM
Comment #20Final League Position: 7
Final no. of points: 58
Goals Scored (Premiership): 54
League Cup round: quarter final
FA Cup round:quarter final
Player of the Season (Blog): Bruno
Top goal scorer: Wilson
No. of goals scored by TGS 16
clinath@ed
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:58 PM
Comment #21Bring it home lasses.
C’mon England
Davas
Jul 31, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #22Asi fish
Yeah this competition must have really raised the profile for women’s football
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM
Comment #23no wonder Germany are hard to score against. Even their coach is called Voss Teckelenburg
geordie157
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM
Comment #24No Popp, big chance for England to win this.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:03 PM
Comment #25Full game now on NUFC YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/IQEZgcQ3MNU
Clasol
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:08 PM
Comment #26Martoon
Final League Position 7th
Final number of points 57
Goals Scored (Premiership) 55
League Cup 5
FA Cup 6
Player of the Season (Blog) – Bruno
Top Goal Scorer – Wilson
No of goals scored by TGS = 14
Asi Fish
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:11 PM
Comment #27Yes Davas mate – it’s brill 🙂
Not that my daughter is interested though ha ha
investinyouthtoon
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Comment #28Decent pre season run outs imo. Bed in the new players, giving minutes to first team players and fringe players. The Austrian training camp would improve the players fitness a fair bit, so again a big positive.
Roll on next weekend and time for Eddie to implement his final plans. Does anyone know if Shelvey is back or if not, when his expected return date?
If we could get Maddison from Leicester, that would be a super signing and more attacking options, which could only be a good thing. I’d pay 50m tops for him though, if they want more than we may well have to move on and look elsewhere.
DrGloom
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:32 PM
Comment #29England doing a lot of niggly fouls although these commentators are terrible
investinyouthtoon
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:33 PM
Comment #30Also, come on England.
webbonufc
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:33 PM
Comment #31What does number of goals scored by TGS mean before I submit my prediction. I’m going to feel stupid now…..
Romford mag
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:34 PM
Comment #32Top goal scorer
Wor B
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:34 PM
Comment #33Top goal scorer
Wor B
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:35 PM
Comment #34Or in my case 2nd top goal scorer
Cheers Rom
😆
webbonufc
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:37 PM
Comment #35See I told you so haha. Cheers guys ??
geordie157
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:39 PM
Comment #36On the subject of attaching players, hoping De Bolle, Turner-Cooke, Stephenson and Munoz do well this season.
Wondering if Stephenson could go to Gateshead on loan.
Munoz from the little I’ve seen seems to have a bit of class about him.
webbonufc
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:39 PM
Comment #37Final League Position: 8
Final no. of points: 61
Goals Scored (Premiership): 58
League Cup round: quarters
FA Cup round: semis
Player of the Season (Blog): Bruno
Top goal scorer: Wilson
No. of goals scored by TGS 18
DrGloom
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:40 PM
Comment #38Seen enough , women’s football is still a bit crap imo
Wor B
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:41 PM
Comment #39Gillmag
I’ve seen your application to join the H2H but you need either your FPL team name or manager name to reflect your blog name to qualify.
Repost on the “I’m in” thread if you change it, but time is short.
theartfuldodger
Jul 31, 2022 at 5:43 PM
Comment #40Maddison does start for Leicester.
1. Leicester can sell any 1 or 2 players between Schmeicel, Tielemens, Barnes, Fofana, Maddison and maybe more. They dont need to sell all of them.
2. It will cost them atleast 35m to replace Maddison. And perhaps re invest the remaining 25 odd. So they will hold out for atleast 50m.
3. Another complication is the amount of upfront payment we can make.
Very difficult deal to get done, unless we go all out! And I havent seen us do that for any player.
However, if we get this done, for me, its the biggest statement of intent by us i.e. picking top quality players off our immediate competitors.