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Newcastle Again Linked With Pending Free Agent



Newcastle are the unlikely frontrunner in the chase for pending free agent Marcus Thuram if a recent report from Italy is to be believed. Sport Witness has cited the claim from Gazzetta dello Sport that The Magpies are in pole position to sign the French international.

Newcastle’s latest interest in Thuram stretches back to late last year – even further if you consider he was a target when with Guingamp in 2019. That summer Thuram landed with Borussia Monchengladbach where he has made 128 appearances with 43 goals and 26 assists.

After a lukewarm campaign a year ago, the 25-year-old has refound his form this time around bagging 15 goals in 26 appearances. His time at Borussia Park will end after four seasons with the club accepting defeat in their attempts to retain him.

His value as a free agent makes him a hot commodity entering this summer. However, some reports claim that both Bayern Munich and Chelsea have cooled their interest leaving Newcastle in a better position to land the versatile attacker.

Allan Saint-Maximin admitted late last year to discussing a move to Newcastle with his compatriot. The two have been friends since their days playing youth football in France.

The latest report says Thuram will not make a decision until next month. There are still plenty of top clubs interested like Inter Milan, who have reportedly offered him a lucrative contract.

We’ll soon find out if there is anything in these reports. No local journalists have listed Thuram as a serious target though there haven’t been many reports on which forwards Eddie Howe prefers this summer.


120 comments so far

  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:42 PM

    Comment #1

    valle great post #185 last thread

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  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:44 PM

    Comment #2

    About time people start realising what we are . Let’s not get to hung up on FFP. We will have an unbelievable summer window. Our best in history to propel us to the next level and keep us there. The Saudis will mean business

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  • valle

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM

    Comment #3

    Fenham

    Thanks mate… Its what I believe. Six players in for the first team according to the Athletic (Who have been pretty much spot on) Will make for a great summer.

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM

    Comment #4

    Sorry but I had to repost this, ego kicking in! 🙂

    Jessie

    Cheers, glad to hear that you have enjoyed them so far. I really appreciate the reviews and do tell your friends!

    Book 4 is well under way but it is probably going to be towards the end of the year for completion and I am probably going to make it a lot longer rather than going into a 5th book so I would ask for a little patience.

    For any not aware of my literary efforts the Books are available on the internet from various sources.

    I can provide a link for anyone interested.

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:51 PM

    Comment #5

    Jessie do you not need Long Pigtails for Viking axe throwing? 🙂

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  • A Geordie Mongrel

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:52 PM

    Comment #6

    According to Transfermarkt West Ham have a further one year option. They’re bound to trigger it to maximize any transfer fee. They are in a perilous position though so if he does have a relegation clause that could spark a bidding war. If we can offer Champions League there’s no reason why he wouldn’t consider us. Provided the rumours about him joining Arsenal are untrue. Whatever happens, it’s going to be fun!

    The Thuram link sounds like an agent at work, I’m not convinced.

    Jessie, Axe throwing has even reached the Toon, at least two venues. I hope you have a great time. 🙂

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:54 PM

    Comment #7

    And gallons of Mead!

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  • JohnJ

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:54 PM

    Comment #8

    Jessie
    Mar 22, 2023 at 5:28 PM
    Comment #131
    Everyone,

    Hope all of you are doing well and treating others how you’d like to be treated!

    Good to see you posting – Hope all is well with you? Enjoy your birthday celebrations! I have a birthday on Friday when I’ll reach the grand old age of 79
    Just hoping I live to see the Newcastle Captain lift the EPL Trophy. I move on very happy then. I don’t mind my age but just wish the owners & Eddie Howe had arrived 20 years ago!

    🙂

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  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:54 PM

    Comment #9

    valle aye I agree the athletic are very much bang on the money a lot of time with their articles. They are not your Puke Edwards of the reporting world.

    As I mentioned above I do believe we will be blown away with this summers transfer business and have the likes of Klopp whinging and whining on with sheer jealousy. We will be a force next season, that’s for sure 🙂

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  • A Geordie Mongrel

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM

    Comment #10

    EGB, shy bairns get no sweets!

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  • Ty21

    Mar 22, 2023 at 7:59 PM

    Comment #11

    I like what I saw of Marcus Thuram on the right side for France at the World Cup.

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  • Jessie

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:04 PM

    Comment #12

    EGB,

    No worries and no pressure on the next book – I think I can set a reminder or something on Amazon to let me know when it’s ready.

    John J,

    Happy early birthday! Hope it’s a good one, and that Newcastle can build on their success this year and make that dream come true soon.

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  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:05 PM

    Comment #13

    I do worry about Rice he looks good for West Ham and England because both are defensive and counter attacking

    But how would he be in a high pressing all attack outfit that we will be going forward?

    Fulham this season have played like us quite a bit which is why someone like Paulinha would be better seems to have a proven skillset for what we are looking for

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  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:08 PM

    Comment #14

    Marcus Thuram could be an interesting one very good all round player works hard and he can play all across the front 3

    The danger with getting a guy like that from another League so we give him 100k a week with what a 12 to 20 million sign on? That’s unreal money for a player!! just thinking of guys like Saviet or Lingard where the cash just changes their mentality

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:08 PM

    Comment #15

    What I do find a tad strange on the blog is the disdain shown at times for players from the Championship.

    Comments like “Oh he’s OK in the Championship but but will struggle in the EPL”

    There are loads of players who have stepped up successfully and there always will be.

    Most of the promoted clubs still have a core of Championship players who are excelling and this will continue as well.

    Mini rant over! 🙂

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:11 PM

    Comment #16

    I still think that Rice is just a shite Longstaff! 🙂

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:12 PM

    Comment #17

    Sean for England! 🙂

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  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:13 PM

    Comment #18

    What is good about Rice he can play at RCB, and a DMF player who can actually burst forward when he wants, picks out a pass and was the best man on the pitch and head & shoulders above anyone else when we played the hammers last. He really did look the complete MF general IMO. He’d fit into our MF like a hand and glove and would be a revelation for us. It’s the type of signing we need to get to propel us to the next level and cement a top 4 slot. We must make a huge statement in this next window. I’m convinced we will, it’s why it would not surprise me in the slightest that we could go for a Declan Rice type.

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  • Essex Geordie Bill

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:16 PM

    Comment #19

    Right short intermission, later!

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  • Adamn_92

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:24 PM

    Comment #20

    I’m not sure we’ll sign Rice, not because I don’t think we could or he wouldn’t join, but the cost. Even with a year left West Ham can create a bidding war for him out of a whole host of clubs and the price will rise fast.

    We do need around 6 new faces and we could either spend massive on Rice, then have less budget for 5 other players. Or, bring in the new Declan Rice for cheaper and have a lot more money left over for 5 other players.

    Think the second option is more likely and more fitting with the way business has been done so far. Even with more income I think we’ll still be savvy in the market.

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:32 PM

    Comment #21

    My betting is that we sign Gallagher, Diaby, Maddison, Pedro, Salisu and if we are to get a LB, Bakker plus a two or three highly rated youngsters.

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:42 PM

    Comment #22

    Adamn_92,
    I’d love us to sign him ad I said but I don’t actually think he’s what we need, imo it’s a Bruno MKII but I’ve said that plenty of times now.

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  • The Taco Taker

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:43 PM

    Comment #23

    Adam,

    Kind of my point. We can’t sign 6 players at Rice type prices. Therefore, we need to find some bargains in the market. This is why we brought Ashworth in.

    We will make some great signings but there are boundaries we won’t cross and for very good reasons.

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:45 PM

    Comment #24

    I think all the players I listed will be reasonably priced with Diaby being the trophy signing at around the same price as Isak.

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  • Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:52 PM

    Comment #25

    Oh Dog. Meeting JohnJ at the weekend. Will have to buy him lunch!

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  • The Taco Taker

    Mar 22, 2023 at 8:56 PM

    Comment #26

    But it is just guesswork Raj. I wonder what odds a bookie would give you on those 5. You could be a millionaire.

    The reality is as fans we all set aside a portion of the budget for a player we think would be perfect. That is fine and it is understandable.

    I just feel there will be surprises, more surprises than most fans and journalists expect.

    Perhaps it is just me but I get tired of the constant links to the same names.

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  • Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:01 PM

    Comment #27

    Jail, are you around Sat Lunch time?

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  • Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:04 PM

    Comment #28

    Going to bed. Good night everyone.

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  • valle

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:07 PM

    Comment #29

    Jail

    I would be happy with those, but why not Grimaldo for LB? He is free and he would be amazing I reckon.

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  • valle

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM

    Comment #30

    Fenham

    I agree on Rice… He seems to have that 6th sense where he always knows where the opponents are going to play the ball.

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  • Ronway

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:14 PM

    Comment #31

    There is a listing, from NUFC.com, of rumours for links to players.

    The following are listed covering January and, part of, February this year alone:

    James Maddison – MID – Leicester City
    Youri Tielemans – MID – Leicester City
    Matheus Franca – MID – Flamengo
    Khephren Thuram – MID – Nice
    Kouadio Kone – MID – Borussia Mgldbach
    Edson Alvarez – MID – Ajax
    Moises Caicedo – MID – Brighton
    Alan Varela – MID – Boca Juniors
    Ivan Fresneda – DEF – Real Valladolid
    Scott McTominay – MID – Man United
    Ferland Mendy – DEF – Real Madrid
    Mohammed Kudus – MID – Ajax
    Kang-in Lee – MID – Real Mallorca
    Moussa Diaby – MID – Bayer Leverkusen
    Yous Moukoko – FWD – Borus Dortmund
    Lovro Majer – MID – Rennes
    Sergej M-Savic – MID – Lazio
    Josip Juranovic – DEF – Celtic
    Ruben Neves – MID -Wolves
    Nathan Lowe
    FWD
    Stoke City
    Nicolo Zaniolo
    MID
    AS Roma
    Sean Moore
    MID
    Cliftonville
    Kevin Danso
    DEF
    RC Lens
    Piero Hincapie
    DEF
    Bayer Leverkusen
    Conor Gallagher
    MID
    Chelsea
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek
    MID
    Chelsea
    Hakim Ziyech
    MID
    Chelsea
    Memphis Depay
    FWD
    Barcelona
    Youssouf Fofana
    MID
    AS Monaco
    Sasa Lukic
    MID
    Torino
    Malo Gusto
    DEF
    Lyon
    Nico Gonzalez
    MID
    Fiorentina
    Rory MacLeod
    FWD
    Dundee United
    Edouard Michut
    FWD
    PSG
    Sam Curtis
    DEF
    St Patricks Athletic
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin
    FWD
    Everton
    Anthony Gordon
    FWD
    Everton
    Stefan de Vrij
    DEF
    Inter Milan
    Harrison Ashby
    DEF
    West Ham
    Malcom
    MID
    Zenit St Petersburg
    Tiago Djalo
    DEF
    Lille
    Sander Berge
    MID
    Sheffield United

    Nico Williams
    MID
    Athletic Bilbao
    Victor Osimhen
    FWD
    Napoli
    Manuel Locatelli
    MID
    Juventus
    Edson Alvarez
    MID
    Ajax
    Arthur Vermeeren
    MID
    Royal Antwerp
    Dalchi Kamada
    MID
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Lucas Chevalier
    GKR
    Lille
    Charles De Ketelaere
    MID
    AC Milan
    Nabil Fekir
    MID
    Real Betis
    Alex Grimaldo
    DEF
    Benfica
    Alex Scott
    MID
    Bristol City

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  • Ronway

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:15 PM

    Comment #32

    Sorry about that!

    I almost finished formatting the list.

    😳

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  • WLtoon

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:19 PM

    Comment #33

    Like everyone else on here i haven`t got a clue who will come through the doors of the Cathedral in the summer but it`s going to be an exciting window that`s for sure.
    I think they will go back in for Pedro, they bided their time with Botman until the time was right and eventually got him, the same with Pedro, covers anywhere across the front line, and is young, with that all important pace.
    Also think they will go back in for Bakker, not sure on Maddison though.
    Whatever happens in the summer there will always be fans complaining that we didn`t sign this that or tother, you can`t please everyone.
    Me personally, im just so footin happy we are back on a level playing field and can put up a good shout against any team in the PL.
    The most frightening and exciting thing about our club now is things will only get better and the greedy footers from the so called big 6? , know it.
    You can only put up so many barriers to halt progress, eventually persistent total professionalism from people who know exactly what they are doing will come to the top.
    HWTL.

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  • ToonDarnSarf

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:20 PM

    Comment #34

    Some people are glass half full, some people are glass half empty, and some people are glass overflowing and making a big fking mess on the floor..

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  • Ronway

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:23 PM

    Comment #35

    Sometimes it’s probably easier to just put up the link!

    🙂

    https://www.nufc.com/rumours/rumours.html

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  • valle

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #36

    TDS

    Some people like to put people in boxes… For someone who advocate that the blog stay football, you sure do like wade in with a provocation to stir things up.

    You know as much as me and everyone else in here whether you are half full or half empty… Absolutely nada.

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  • ToonDarnSarf

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:35 PM

    Comment #37

    Valle – I didn’t put anyone in a box. I thought what I wrote was rather funny, that’s all. No idea what points you’re trying to make.

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  • CLINT FLICK

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:36 PM

    Comment #38

    Valle
    I read 7m for shelvey, count in wages, so 10m sounds about fair.

    I throw axes,
    …but that’s what we call guitars.
    🙂

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  • lochinvar

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:54 PM

    Comment #39

    John J

    The blogs been a bit quiet on the music front of late, used to be fuelled by Regan, Mac and others contribtuting.

    Here’s my contribution for you today.

    https://youtu.be/Cs5vUfddkT8

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  • IrishRob

    Mar 22, 2023 at 9:59 PM

    Comment #40

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