Newcastle made their move for Brazilian starlet Matheus Franca earlier this week with Fabrizio Romano reporting a proposal of £14m was tabled. 90min is reporting that negotiations are continuing with Flamengo holding out for a bit more cash.
Bayer Leverkusen had a bid of £10m rejected earlier in the window with Flamengo wanting £18m for the 18-year-old. Newcastle seemed to have split the difference with an introductory offer.
Flamengo are open to talks but are currently unwilling to drop their demands. If this report is accurate, then Newcastle could be just £4m away from adding a future world-class star to the ranks.
The Brazilian club is protected with Franca signing a new contract last year to 2027. He also has a mammoth release clause which has been reported to be anywhere from £75m to £87m. Thankfully, Flamengo are not holding clubs to that sizeable fee.
Newcastle are also in continual dialogue with Ivan Fresneda’s representatives, who have flown into the UK twice in the past few weeks. Newcastle are one of a number of Premier League clubs interested in the young Spaniard including Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, and Manchester United.
As it stands, nothing is imminent and Real Valladolid chief David Espinar stated last week that no offer has arrived. Though he admitted there is a lot of interest in the 18-year-old right-back stating:
“No firm offer has arrived for Fresneda, but there is a lot of interest.
“The club has set a squad cost limit in the summer. We are going to try to reinforce the squad and we are aware that there are players who will leave.”
The interest doesn’t just come from England but across the continent with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Juventus in the hunt. Newcastle’s chief scout recently watched Fresneda alongside his agent as the youngster put in an impressive performance against Real Madrid.
Fabrizio Romano reported yesterday that further talks are planned in London next week between multiple clubs and the player’s representatives. Fresneda would be an amazing addition along with Franca if Newcastle can fend off the daunting competition.
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185 comments so far
CLINT FLICK
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Comment #41WL
I know man…just, ya know… weirdly close to extension just before wc, just happens to pick up injury after a couple of cameos.
Lines. Between. Read.
😉
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Comment #42Didn’t see Jonjo in the training video but Anderson was!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Comment #43Fair point Moonraker. My point was that too much was being paid. A typical film star might do 2 films a year and there is probably 10 who can command £10M per film.
EPL has 220 starting players, plus more than that in reserve.
As the old saying goes…. “How to make a small fortune in football? Start with a large fortune”
🙂
CLINT FLICK
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Comment #44Moonraker
I’m with you on players renumeration, as they say when they don’t wanna call it wages.
Working class being paid big bucks, all for it!
It’s the system of buy/sell that needs sorting.
Hey?
Ace50
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:19 PM
Comment #45Couple of bits:
– we often moan on about players but don’t necessarily appreciate/see everything. I hadn’t appreciated Murphy’s role in last week’s winner: https://twitter.com/edit_kev/status/1616434448224120832?s=61&t=CU3qAX8EiTBZXiTlow3BJQ
– some Twitter chatter that Bruno will start (from someone who has been right with team leaks previously) so no Maxi or Isak. Let’s see if that turns out to be true.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:19 PM
Comment #46I would be very surprised if Eddie wants to see Jonjo leave and I would really like to see him in the cup final squad, deserves a medal imo.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:20 PM
Comment #47Keep trying Small World. If no success, WorB is doing tuition for the usual fee. c/o NE1 1AA
CLINT FLICK
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:20 PM
Comment #48Ace
Nice when someone notices.
WLtoon
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Comment #49Well that`s me off to the Toon for jovialities, and hopefully a win for the lads.
Change of plan, my pals train has been cancelled so he `s getting the bus, so anyone around the Haymarket area at 1pm pop into the Junction for a pint and a natter, Cheers.
jimiley
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Comment #50Gordon I can live but DCL.? Are you kidding me? He makes Wilson look like King Kong. Why spend money on a guy that will spend more time in the sick bay than Wilson. Crazy idea. Isak Wilson and DCL. Win treble.
Rumour has it that Murphy will start over Max. More madness. One is useless and the other is world class on his day. On a bad day he is better than Murphys best
CLINT FLICK
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Comment #51Egb
He weakens the team, mate.
He’s getting on.
Slows stuff down.
Not the future.
wynsleap
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:26 PM
Comment #52Please please not Gordon. A kid with a nasty, highly aggressive and temperamental streak and not the kind of personality Howe has been seeking for the Toon. As for the non-achieving Zyech at 29 years old? No thanks – even on a loan situation.
Regarding Fresneda and Franka, yes please but lets get in and buy them before Chelsea and City take them. We’ve already lost a couple of apparently future superstars in our much researched Perrone and Santos. I get the impression no one seems to dare make a purchasing decision at the club at the moment in case it doesn’t work out.
Oh and what happened to that other South American ‘wonder boy’ Gabriel we heard so much about in the early days before the window. Is that dead too?
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Comment #53EGB, TDS is smuggling kipper into the ground. Will give to Trips. When Zaha goes down he can legitimately state, “I wasn’t me, it was the kipper” At which point he gets sent off as VAR insists he said skipper.
Ace50
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Comment #54Jimiley. I agree re DCL. I cannot see how/why that would happen.
Disagree re Murphy though. He isn’t useless (see Twitter link above I just posted). Also, if Eddie selects and uses him so much, he is clearly seeing something you/me aren’t. I agree Maxi is amazing on his day.
cyprus
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Comment #55Jimiley
I agree, ASM definitely over Murphy.
Anyway, for me, ASM when fit will terrorise any defence.
Our problem these days is breaking down stubborn defences, he’s a key. He needs a bigger role, if he’s fit.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM
Comment #56Clint
You may well be right but he has proved people wrong before and may well do so again, let’s give him a chance at least!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM
Comment #57Moving lasers to Stockley Park, Uxbridge. Will avoid damage to the golf course as it is not bad.
Zhongguo Geordie
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Comment #58I can’t see us signing DCL from Everton. Howe said he’s not looking for a target man type striker so that would possibly rule him out.
I wonder what his price would be now? Wasn’t it 70m last time we were linked with him? So glad we didn’t get him.
Ace50
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Comment #59Cyprus – do you think Maxi will be here after the summer transfer window? My gut instinct is no.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Comment #60Peter
That’s a damn good plan which should work! 🙂
Regan
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Comment #61If anyone wants a tv to watch the football on..
For sale I have a Panasonic 50” HD smart LED with free view tv.. unfortunately the volume button doesn’t work..
But for a £100 you can’t turn it down..
😆
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Comment #62missed kick off on relegation candidates.
Small World
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Comment #63Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog:
Trust me I could write the book. WordPress in a lot of ways is a pile of poop. At this moment can’t work out why they would want to strip attributes out of tags, as I cant see any potential security implications. If not a core feature, maybe a shonky plugin. I’ll go away and think about it at some point.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Comment #64but saw goal.
Ashingtoon62
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Comment #650-1 Eekk!
cyprus
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Comment #66Ace
I sure hope so my man.
His “look” tells me he’s a bit disillusioned. I’m guessing he isn’t sure himself, it’s touch and go.
But, he has to sort out this injuries thing. Explosive players are often plagued by this
Regan
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Comment #67Didn’t take Chelsea long ..
😆
Zhongguo Geordie
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Comment #68These two young players are exactly the types I was hoping we’d go for. A young fullback to provide cover for Trippier and eventually replace him, plus a midfielder. I’ve always thought backups should be young and improving so they can take the position after a few years. Never seen the point in bringing in old backups.
Ashingtoon62
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Comment #69VAR To the Scouser’s rescue..
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Comment #70I reckon that Murphy is another underrated player but do agree with ASM starting!
The CP defense has a lot of potential yellow cards in it’s defending
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Comment #71LiVARpool
CLINT FLICK
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:36 PM
Comment #72Egb
I don’t dislike him mate… he’s served us well, had his chances, hasn’t took ’em… ain’t the future…simple as that, really!
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Comment #73Looking at the table a Chelsea win would be better for us.
Flurzinho
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Comment #74Lucky bindippers.
Shelvey should be moved on if possible,just taking a squad place and big wages!
jimiley
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Comment #75If Murphy is selected over Max then he will be gone in the summer.
A top team would buy him for 40 million minimum. Murphy would be sold to a Champ team. Massive difference. How Eddie prefers Murphy defies logic.
Davas
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Comment #76Ace50
I noticed that about Murphy at the time. Nice to see something positive written about him.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Comment #77Good Afternoon
Thank you for your email.
As a club we take ticket touting very seriously, however, there is very little we can do as a club without full details of the sellers.
We advise supporters never to purchase tickets from anyone but our official website. We ask supporters if they can send in details if they see people touting tickets and we do try and stop them if we have full details of who they are.
Kind Regards
Abby
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Comment #78No wonder LiVARfool and Chelsea 9th and 10th! poor game.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Comment #79Clint
Half of the current team aint the future mate, it’s obvious that Jonjo can’t go on much longer but I still think he’s got a role to play in the current squad.
Including scoring the winning goal in the cup final!
CLINT FLICK
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Comment #80If this doesn’t happen, that must be true?
Manufacturing consent?
Horses for courses!