One of Newcastle’s plans in the winter window appears to be targeting players on expiring contracts. Over the weekend, a report claimed Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram had hit the shortlist.
The French international will have just six months left on his contract in January. He seems headed for the open market with Gladbach unable to tie down their star striker on a new deal.
Newcastle World has cited reports from France that Lyon attacking midfielder Houssem Aouar is still an option for Newcastle. The 24-year-old was initially linked soon after the summer window closed and like Thuram, seems destined to become a free agent at season’s end.
After a tumultuous summer in which Aouar was desperate to depart Lyon, he found himself frozen out by manager Peter Bosz. However, the former Leverkusen boss was sacked in October after a tepid start.
In came Laurent Blanc, who immediately placed his compatriot into his starting eleven. Aouar started the final six matches before the World Cup break scoring 1 goal. He has still yet to commit his future to the club he has spent his entire career with.
Newcastle are reportedly keeping their eyes on the talented midfielder. However, AC Milan are leading the chase and Lyon may decide to sell Aouar to the highest bidder in January rather than lose their Academy product for nothing.
His price tag in recent years was as high as £40m but he’ll be available for a fraction of that this winter. The talented Frenchman could be one to watch when the winter opens as he’ll fill a creative need on Tyneside.
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100 comments so far
clinath@ed
Nov 22, 2022 at 9:33 AM
Comment #1ITV taking pot shots at us over Saudi ownership
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Nov 22, 2022 at 9:36 AM
Comment #2After the weekend talk of gammon and wokes
How could I write a poem without upsetting some folks?
I tend to avoid the world of politics
And focus on those who are swinging their dicks
It’s easy to make fun of the WhatsApp boys
As they’re usually the ones making all the noise
So I wrote a few verses but when reading it back
It seemed I was launching a personal attack
That’s not the way I intend it to be
As I’ve nothing against anyone personally
So I tried to soften it up and change the tone
By taking myself out of my comfort zone
But it still sounded bitchy, like it was written by Jane
And a complete rewrite was too much of a pain
So for the health and safety of the blog
I’ve flushed that bad boy down the bog
I’m not to everyone’s taste and I have my detractors
And I’m sure being acerbic is one of the factors
Tho’ it’s only the WhatsApp crew who show their discord
Plus those trying to score points so they’re invited aboard
I hope by discarding that poem I’ve now made a start
In making some realise that I do have a heart
And there’s no malice involved in these rhymes by me
I’m just a lyrical gangster intent on taking the P
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Nov 22, 2022 at 9:36 AM
Comment #3Jane,
😉
😀
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 9:37 AM
Comment #4Those nice leftoids will look after you – after the Russian Revolution Lennin and his cronies murdered between 100,000 and 200,000 people.
That other left hero Che Guevara murdered thousands as well.
What about China’s human rights records – conveniently overlooked.
Ya couple of arch hypocrites.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 9:50 AM
Comment #5…and radji righties…
Wake up!
If you don’t mnd.
JP...from The Rock
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:01 AM
Comment #6Argentina vs Saudi Arabia – we can have a look at any future potential Saudi Arabia players to don the Black and White of Newcastle now.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:01 AM
Comment #7https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/11/british-have-invaded-90-percent-countries-earth/321789/
lesh
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:03 AM
Comment #8Tuff
What in he’ll are you ranting on about?
Get back in your box.
DrGloom
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:03 AM
Comment #9Clinath- I haven’t seen any of the world Cup yet but if people who have paid millions sending teams of presenters and pundits to Qatar and for rights to show games its clearly hypocritical of the tosspots.
I’ve read the excuses of Lineker and Co saying they are only there to report … why do they need to be in a studio in Qatar… could quite easily report from London watching on TV
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Comment #10Time for the tablets for that man.
DrGloom
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Comment #11Tuff, don’t think we can slag off other regimes for killing people, we taught the world how to do it ;D
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Comment #12Tuff I agree Stalin etc were scum, but just pointing out that when women take to the streets it usually spells the end.
lesh
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Comment #13CLINT
@6
Ah, but those invasions led to freedom.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Comment #14Dr G
Totally!
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:07 AM
Comment #15Lesh
Who’s?
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:07 AM
Comment #16Not the best time for our project and public sentiment. Tin hats time.
lesh
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:07 AM
Comment #17CLINT
@12
…..or so they would have us believe
lesh
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:09 AM
Comment #18CLINT
Oh ye of little faith.
😉
Anyway, best call it a day on such matters.
DrGloom
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:12 AM
Comment #19Bit annoyed when I read that Wilson passed to Grealish to score a sitter … would rather he shot and missed given England were 5-1 up
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:15 AM
Comment #20Lesh
Oh! Sarcasm, again?
😀
😉
DrGloom
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Comment #21As predicted , England will breeze through the group stages – Iran and USA may be ranked in fifa top 20 but the fifa ranking system is terrible and doesn’t take into account level of opposition , its like a boxer racking up a 30-0-0 record against has beens and nobodies then fighting a genuine contender… 99 times out of hundred they are getting knocked out early
lesh
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:20 AM
Comment #22Bard
What a time to declare your nice guy credentials! This weekend’s contributions could’ve presented enough material for book of verse.
But, being the person you are, your silence speaks volumes.
🙂
lesh
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:22 AM
Comment #23CLINT
Sarcasm was never intended – I should’ve included ‘so they would have us believe’ in the original post.
😉
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:30 AM
Comment #24Lesh
Ah!
😀
😉
Ashingtoon62
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:37 AM
Comment #25Have these Argentinian players, any concept of the offside law???
I’ve never seen anything like it.
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Comment #26We need to apologise for the empire’s actions, the FIFA President Infant said so.
We need to listen to the brief and get with the programme.
Sheesh 😆
hibbit
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:41 AM
Comment #27Sorry lads it’s football, but it is a good read.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-eddie-howe-transfer-failed-25565612
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Comment #28I think the Bard is working on a masterpiece poem. I can feel it.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:06 AM
Comment #29Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs!
Wouldn’t go for Aouar at the moment, he play really bad since the start of the season.
Especially, he never was a fast player, but he look so slow now, it’s worrying.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:07 AM
Comment #30Roy Keane vs Souness was blockbuster
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Comment #31So Bard confesses he likes mens private parts?
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:13 AM
Comment #32Good goal by KSA, game on!
JP...from The Rock
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:15 AM
Comment #33KSA have scored to make it level. Well taken goal too. Can he do it in the Premier League I wonder hmmmm…
IrishRob
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:15 AM
Comment #34allahu akbar
Argentina 1- 1 KSA
My kingdom!!!
IrishRob
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:16 AM
Comment #35Yesssssss
magicmac54
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:16 AM
Comment #36Wow wow Saudis fantastic
IrishRob
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Comment #37allahu akbar
allahu akbar
allahu akbar
Lol
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Comment #382-1 Saudi!!
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Comment #39Blinkin heckers like!
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:18 AM
Comment #40Godverdomme!!! 😀