Newcastle have reportedly rekindled their interest in Fulham’s Joao Palhinha ahead of what looks to be an active summer window. The 27-year-old has been a revelation since signing for Fulham last summer for the bargain fee of £17m.
The Sun is reporting Newcastle are among six Premier League clubs holding an interest in Palhinha. For Newcastle, the interest is not new as he was on their radar as recently as February of last year.
Newcastle didn’t move for the Portuguese international, who has starred at Craven Cottage for the resurgent Cottagers. The defensive midfielder’s value has increased significantly just 8 months after from his move to West London.
The Portuguese international is one of the primary reasons Fulham are fighting for a European place in their return to the Premier League. Fulham has fallen off the pace in recent weeks without their suspended midfield enforcer.
There are some issues with Newcastle’s interest as he doesn’t quite fit the profile at St. James’ Park. He’ll turn 28 this summer while his price tag could reach a staggering £50m with Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham on his trail.
Palhinha would be an outstanding signing but Newcastle are likely to look elsewhere for their deep-lying midfielder. The club have shown they will not overspend and prefer to sign targets under the age of 25.
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116 comments so far
Adamn_92
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Comment #41Dazzler
It was great to use when people banged on about how Joelinton played as a wide attacker for Hoffenheim. Even though the stats then showed he played the overwhelming majority of games for them as center forward haha
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Comment #42So, the $63M is Isak a CF or striker or are they one and the same.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Comment #43Watching that match cam I was wondering when the 1st goal went in just how far the roar carries?
onmeedsun
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Comment #44From NUFC.com
There’s a link to a survey relating to the setting up of a new supporters club, by a Darren Curry.
Not to rival NUST but to be a viable alternative.
Anyone know what this is about?
We have a very active London one which did great work for the Wembley final.
Is it trying to supplant regional clubs?
Are we risking having too many?
onmeedsun
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Comment #45EGB
When the first goal went in I must have been at Durham on the very delayed Lumo. I didn’t hear the roar but was plugged into 5Live via ear buds!
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Comment #46Wonder if Sean will get a call up from Gareth this time around?
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:31 PM
Comment #47I could be wrong here but I always thought of a striker as someone who really just tries to get on the ball end of balls and score. I guess someone like Lineker, Shearer and probably Wilson. I’ve always seen a centre forward as someone more flexible who can drop deep or drift out wide as the team requires. Players like Rooney, Kane, and Isak fit that description for me.
onmeedsun
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Comment #48Jail
Isak is a very good forward, who has pace, quick feet and can score with his head and feet. And extremely mobile. Who needs a CF if you have 2 more like him interchanging positions all match.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Comment #49onmeedsun,
Are you coming back up North for the Soton game in April.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:33 PM
Comment #50I know that I used to hear the crowd in Dunston at times.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Comment #51omeedson
I’d have been impressed if you had said you had heard it on the train without the ears! 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Comment #52I think is terminology is changing and centre forward is/was seen as a Chris Wood, Didier Drogba, Shearer type who were primarily target men, Isak is way than just a target man, however, he proved that he was with that heon any great CF would be proud of that header
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Comment #53*he proved that he was with that goal on Sunday, any great CF would be proud of that header
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Comment #54Raj – I would say that a player like Wood is more of a striker. His job is mostly to be in the box, hold up the ball, and score. Pretty old school. My understanding is that a centre forward’s job is broader.
cyprus
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Comment #55157
I agree with your strongest 11 except I’d include Burn.
He’s been among the best LBs in the league and he’s not even a lb!
Way fewer goals are going in from his side.
He’s deceptively fast. The little fast wingers just aren’t getting the better of him. Their three paces are one of his and he’s in with a timely challenge, time and time again.
And, imagine the intimidation if the defender is a full foot taller.
Many are willing him on to fail (why?), but he just puts in performance after performance.
He’s an important part to, statistically, the best defence in the PL.
You’re welcome Dan 🙂
etip2011
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Comment #56CleveleysBob:
Agree wholeheartedly about how we’re in line to get, well, pretty much every major player in the world. At this point the “pundits” have zero credibility. Do they just make it up to draw eyeballs? Or do they think that if they throw enough stuff against the wall that something will stick?
I’m American, so I’m puzzled by something and hope that somebody here can explain it: I constantly see reports on these sites to the effect that one team is openly expressing interest in signing somebody that’s currently under contract with another. And that player has voiced no interest (sometimes even negative interest) in going to that team – or maybe any other team. Here, a team that did something like that (in any sport) would be guilty of tampering and the penalties are pretty severe. Are there no tampering prohibitions in European football?
onmeedsun
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Comment #57Jail,
Probably not coming up for Saints match. I’m planning on coming up for Manure and Spurs and will be pushing it a bit on the domestic front if I also come up for Saints. But at the moment I can’t drive because of my defibrillator and don’t know when DVLA will be giving me back my licence. I should be driving now but I messed up the form, so find myself in a large backlog. Point being it’s hard to plan trips as I normally drive and stay with my mum in Bishop Auckland. My other option is to book last minute trains. So my plans could change and I could end up dropping Spurs and going to Saints. Won’t know for a few weeks yet. I was thinking it would be good to meet up with fellow bloggers like yourself and Magic, but may have to wait for another time.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Comment #58It was a very good leap, a touch of the Wyn, perhaps! 🙂
etip2011
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Comment #59I’m American, so I’m puzzled by something and hope that somebody here can explain it: I constantly see reports on these sites to the effect that one team is openly expressing interest in signing somebody that’s currently under contract with another. And that player has voiced no interest (sometimes even negative interest) in going to that team – or maybe any other team. Here, a team that did something like that (in any sport) would be guilty of tampering and the penalties are pretty severe. Are there no tampering prohibitions in European football?
cyprus
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:47 PM
Comment #60Etip
You seem to be doubly puzzled my friend;)
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Comment #61etip
I’m pretty sure that there are regulations about tapping players up (if that’s what you mean) but they don’t generally seem to be enforced.
ie our pursuit of Maddison could be viewed in the light.
etip2011
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Comment #62Cyprus, you can tell that it has been troubling me greatly 🙂
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Comment #63etip2011 – 99% of it is media BS. Either totally made up or sometimes just exaggerated. Newcastle United scout spotted at XYZ’s reserve game and media creates a story that we’re after their star youngster and hope to complete a deal for him this summer…
Blah blah BS. Creates a topic of discussion for some fans but it’s just pie in the sky rubbish most of the time.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Comment #64The next transfer window is August, plenty of rumours could be fitted in by then! 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Comment #65etip2011,
Officially it is illegal to ‘tap’ a player up, most of the news/rumours we hear is either leaked by agents to drum up interest or his BS put on forums like twitter by wannabee ITK’s (In The Know)
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Comment #66Tea time, later.
lochinvar
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Comment #67Rice could come here knowing that he was joining the future.
He can avoid the likes of Liverpool , ManU and Chelsea who are all cess pits of slime.
etip2011
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Comment #68Fair enough, but if it’s illegal, why is it rarely-if ever-enforced? Maybe the FA thinks stirring the pot is beneficial?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Comment #69Interesting listening to West Ham fans on Talksport slating Moyes and their transfer business
A lot of folk on here moaning at the club for not signing Scammaca, Paqueta and Cornet all of them have flopped big time
Scammacca in particular looks lost although in Serie A he looked great how many players come from that league and flop ? Best to avoid attackers from there
Probably doesn’t help them Moyes doesn’t know how to setup an attacking team
lochinvar
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Comment #70Etip2011
Look at your neighbours pet parrot and that’s enough for the red top (cheap) press to make up a story that he’s joing your club.
Only certainty is when a player has signed and wears the shirt.
Rest of the time is gossip, tittle tattle and made up guff by the media to fill pages and air time.
Same as Elivs living on the moon , which is nonsense as we all know he’s in Venezuela.
Ap
Mar 14, 2023 at 5:04 PM
Comment #71Tapping up players isnt easy to prove so cant do nothing about it. Too many agents intermediaries involved cant pin it on any club
Ap
Mar 14, 2023 at 5:05 PM
Comment #72Wonder if Southgate will give new players a chance or select same old
Ap
Mar 14, 2023 at 5:06 PM
Comment #73Haha south-gate the conspiracy is in the name no wonder north players hardly get selected
magicmac54
Mar 14, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Comment #74EGB
Bill i doubt very much that Jack Colback will be in the Forest starting lineup on friday mate as he is not a regular but he will probably be on the bench Bill.
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 14, 2023 at 5:40 PM
Comment #75DayvanCowboy
You out there, I couldn’t really engage with you today as I was on site most the day. You there ?????
Ap
Mar 14, 2023 at 5:43 PM
Comment #76Gary Glitter back in prison this time for life
onmeedsun
Mar 14, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Comment #77Has the blog disappeared into a time warp. A whole hour missing.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 14, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Comment #78Magic
I think he has played a lot for them this season, always seems to be in the team when I’ve seen them on the box!
magicmac54
Mar 14, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Comment #79EGB
Correct Bill he has played a lot of games for Forest this season but he usually comes on from the bench mate, which was the reason i said i doubt he will be in the starting line up on Friday Bill !!!
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 14, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Comment #80Colback has started four times this season and 2 x 45 minutes, not sure if they were starts or brought on at half time, he’s featured in 11 of 27 games, three of those starts were in the last four games but he didn’t feature at all against Spurs.