News has just been posted on the Newcastle United website that we have finally signed 25-year-old left winger Harvey Barnes from Leicester City.
The fee has been reported to be £38M which could well turn out to be another bargain buy by Newcastle, although it seems higher than what Newcastle initially wanted to pay for the once-capped England International.
?? We are delighted to announce the signing of Harvey Barnes from Leicester City on a five-year deal.
Welcome to Newcastle United, @harveybarnes97! ????
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 23, 2023
This is what Harvey said after signing along the dotted line:
“I’m delighted. It’s an amazing club and for me it’s a massive opportunity to come and be involved in a successful team that’s doing exciting things”
“So I’m absolutely buzzing to be here.
“I think it’s an attacker’s dream to come into a team like this; it’s high paced, it’s physically demanding, but you can see the rewards of that with the chances and the goals scored.”
“So I think I’ll certainly suit the style.”
Newcastle United head coach, Eddie Howe, said the following:
“Harvey is an exciting talent who I have admired for a long time so I’m delighted to welcome him to Newcastle United.”
“He is strong, quick and very good technically, and he showed last season in particular that he has an eye for goal from wide positions.”
“He will add a different element to our play and we look forward to working with him as we prepare for the season ahead.”
We expect Harvey to be on his way to meet up with the Newcastle squad over the pond in Atlanta.
And Newcastle do have a game late tonight in Philadelphia against Aston Villa in the Premier League Summer Series – our first game of the tour.
This is very good news, and Harvey will replace Alan Saint Maximin on the left wing, with the Frenchman joining Saudi club Al-Ahli for around £26M (€30M).
That deal must have been agreed to before Newcastle would announce the signing of Barnes.
Comments always welcome.
85 comments so far
Bambams
Jul 23, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Comment #1I am happy with this signing, good strong player who will add goals.
snowdone
Jul 23, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Comment #2Welcome to Newcastle, Harvey!
DrGloom
Jul 23, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Comment #3Welcome to the toon Harvey, may not be the exciting player some wanted but think he’ll fit straight into our style and add goals from the left hand side
scott
Jul 23, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Comment #4Welcome to the toon Harvey,hope you rip it up Bonny lad!
north east lincs toon
Jul 23, 2023 at 3:59 PM
Comment #5At least I know he’s better than what his father was at football,because he was absolutely sh@t
lesh
Jul 23, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Comment #6Ed
You’re spinning articles as though there’s no tomorrow. What meds has your doc put you on and are they available in the UK?
ottawageordie2
Jul 23, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Comment #7Welcome to the Toon Harvey. You have a great team and captain to play for.
Have to love what he said:
Captain, Jamaal Lascelles on his Newcastle future:
“Of course I want to stay. I love every minute of being at Newcastle, since I’ve been here it’s been fantastic and being the captain is such a huge honour for me.
I’m not that much of a selfish person, I want the team to do well, I want the fans to experience the team doing well and if it means missing a few games I’ll take it on the chin because it’s a team game.
I’ll always give my all whatever position I’m in, I play for the badge and I’ll always give my all on and off the pitch.”
#NUFC #NUFCFans #Newcastle
Paul | Magpie 24/7
simon376
Aug 6, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Comment #8Thanks Martoon and dont laugh too much
Final League Position (in PL) 1st
Final Number of Points (in PL) 79
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) Final
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) Final
Champions League (see below) Quarters
Blog Player of the season Joelinton
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 22
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 6, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #9EGB predictions
Final League Position (in PL) 2nd
Final Number of Points (in PL) 79
League Cup Round 7
FA Cup Round (8
Champions League 5
Blog Player of the season Gordon
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak
Number of Goals for TGS 21
clinath@ed
Aug 6, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Comment #10Clinath@ed predictions
Final League Position (in PL) 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL) 77
League Cup Round 7
FA Cup Round 6
Champions League 5
Blog Player of the season Joelinton
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak
Number of Goals for TGS 25
Playmaker
Aug 6, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Comment #11Final League Position (in PL): 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL): 81
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final): 6
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final): 8
Champions League (see below): Final
Blog Player of the season: Harvey Barnes
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups): Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups): 25
simon376
Aug 6, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #12Slightly amended
Final League Position (in PL) 1st
Final Number of Points (in PL) 79
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) Final (win)
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) Final (win)
Champions League (see below) Quarters
Blog Player of the season Joelinton
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 22
Ronway
Aug 6, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Comment #13Final League Position (in PL) – 4th
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 70
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 7
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – 7
Champions League (see below)
Blog Player of the season – Harvey Barnes
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) – 18
For Champions League you can state in words or use the following codes
1 – Eliminated after League games – Not eliminated
2 – Drop into the EL (third in league) – Not eliminated
3 – Last 16 – 3
4 – Quarter Final – 4
5 – Semi Final – 5
6 – Final – Hopefully!
Not sure if these predictions are right Martoon but hope they may help with the competition on-going!
HWTL
Toon Fans Good
Aug 6, 2023 at 11:08 PM
Comment #14Final League Position (in PL) – 5th
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 59
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 5
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – semi
Champions League (see below) – semi
Blog Player of the season – joelinton
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Wilson
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 22
Vask
Aug 6, 2023 at 11:15 PM
Comment #15Final League Position (in PL) 2nd
Final Number of Points (in PL) 84
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) Winners
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) Semi
Champions League last 16
Blog Player of the season Anderson
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak/Barnes/Wilson
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 21each
Total goals scored: 94
A bit more of a moderate prediction from last year but more people seem to have caught my optimism so I have cooled it this season. I have also added a little parameter of my own at the end.
Thanks Martoon. 🙂
DKillers
Aug 6, 2023 at 11:39 PM
Comment #16Final League Position (in PL): 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL): 82
League Cup Round: Winners
FA Cup Round: 6
Champions League: Quarterfinal
Blog Player of the Season: Isak
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups): Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups): 19
Uncertain Toon
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Comment #17This is the Way.
Final League Position (in PL) – 4th
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 69
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 5
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Champions League (see below) – Last 16
Blog Player of the season – Tonali
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) – 22
bettyswallocks
Aug 7, 2023 at 3:10 AM
Comment #18Final League Position (in PL) – 4th
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 70
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 7
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – 7
Champions League QF
Blog Player of the season – Harvey Barnes
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 9
Dubai Micky
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:38 AM
Comment #19Final League Position (in PL) – 2nd
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 79
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 6
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – 7
Champions League (see below) – Last 16
Blog Player of the season – Barnes
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) – 24
Lord Scattercash
Aug 7, 2023 at 6:59 AM
Comment #20Final League Position (in PL) – 5th
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 67
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 6
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – 6
Champions League (see below) – Last 16
Blog Player of the season – Isak
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) – 22
ShaytoStay
Aug 7, 2023 at 8:03 AM
Comment #21Final League Position (in PL) 2nd
Final Number of Points (in PL) 79
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) 5
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) winners
Champions League (see below) Final
Blog Player of the season Joelinton
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 22
tom68
Aug 7, 2023 at 8:25 AM
Comment #22Final League Position 3
Final Number of Points 74
League Cup Round 5
FA Cup Round 8
Champions League 3
Blog Player of the season Joelinton
Top Goal Scorer Isak
Number of Goals for TGS 24
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 7, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Comment #23Martoon…Good man for doing seasons predictions again:
Final League Position (in PL): 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL): 84
League Cup Round: Winners
FA Cup Round: Semifinals
Champions League: Quarterfinal
Blog Player of the Season: Isak
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups): Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups): 26
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Comment #24Martoon – Here is my prediction for this season.
Final League Position (in PL): 5th
Final Number of Points (in PL): 68
League Cup Round: Runners up
FA Cup Round: Semi
Champions League: Last 16
Blog Player of the Season: Anderson
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups): Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups): 20
Swablr
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:21 AM
Comment #25Martoon, here’s my prediction for next season.
Final League Position – 2
Final Number of Points – 89
League Cup Round – 7 (and Win)
FA Cup Round – 8
Champions League – 4
Blog player of the season – Sandro Tonali
Top Goal Scorer – Harvey Barnes
Number of Goals for TGS – 19
Cheers Swabler
jasper
Aug 7, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Comment #26Final League Position (in PL) – 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 74
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 6
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – 8
Champions League – 4
Blog Player of the season – Isak
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Barnes
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) – 18
check the toastie
Aug 7, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Comment #27Final League Position in prem – 4th
Final Points – 78
League Cup – winners
FA Cup – last 16
Champions league – winners
Blog Player of the season – Tonali
Top Scorer – Isak
Goals scored – 25
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 3:23 PM
Comment #28Here we go!
2nd
83pts
LC 6
FAC 8
CL 4
POS – Joelinton
TGS – Isak
25 goals
The Taco Taker
Aug 7, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Comment #29Final League Position (in PL) 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL) 74
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) 4
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) 5
Champions League (see below) 4
Blog Player of the season Isak
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 21
Wor B
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Comment #30Final League Position 2nd
Final Number of Points 80
League Cup Round (5)
FA Cup Round (6)
Champions League 3
Blog Player of the season Barnes
Top Goal Scorer Isak
Number of Goals for TGS 18
captainmarvel
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Comment #31Final Premier league pos.=2nd
No.points=82
League cup=Final
FA cup=Final
Champions league= last 16
Blog player of the season= Tonali
Top goal scorer= Harvey Barnes
TGS No.Goals=22
AnyToon in Indiana
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Comment #32Final League Position – 4
Final Number of Points – 77
League Cup Round – 7
FA Cup Round – 7
Champions League – Quarter Finals
Blog player of the season – Sandro Tonali
Top Goal Scorer – Tie…Barnes, Isak, and Wilson
Number of Goals for TGS – 16
JohnJ
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:28 PM
Comment #33Final League Position (in PL) – 3rd
Final Number of Points (in PL) – 76
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) – 6
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) – 7
Champions League (see below) – Last 4
Blog Player of the season – Tonali
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) – Isak
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) – 24
ChicoUSA
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Comment #34Martoon
Here are my 2023/24 predictions
Final League Position: 4th?
Final Number of Points: 75?
League Cup Round: 5
FA Cup Round: Final
Champions League: Last 16?
Blog Player of the season: Alexander Isak?
Top Goal Scorer: Alexander Isak?
Number of Goals for TGS: 21
JohnJ
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #35Transferred for Martoon & investinyouthtoon. 🙂
investinyouthtoon
Aug 6, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Comment #77
My predictions for this upcoming season.
Final League Position – 6th
Final Number of Points – 65
League Cup Round – 5.
FA Cup Round – 6.
Champions League – 2 into Europa League.
Top Goal Scorer Callum Wilson
Number of Goals for TGS – 15
Jp Mayor
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #36Final League Position (in PL) 4th?
Final Number of Points (in PL) 68?
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final) Final?
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final) semi Final?
Champions League (see below) last 16?
Blog Player of the season Tonali?
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups)
Wilson ?
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) 23
JohnJ
Aug 7, 2023 at 6:01 PM
Comment #37Transferred for Magicmac & Martoon
magicmac54
Aug 7, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Comment #39
Martoon
Final League Position = 5th
Final Number of points = 63
League Cup = 5
FA Cup = 6
Champions League = Last 16
Top Goal Scorer = Alexander Isak
Number of Goals TGS =22
Cheers Martoon.
The Ledge
Aug 7, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Comment #38Final League Position in prem – 4th
Final Points – 78
League Cup – winners
FA Cup – Qtr finals
Champions league – last 16
Blog Player of the season –Joelinton
Top Scorer – Isak
Goals scored – 25
Thanks Martoon .
investinyouthtoon
Aug 7, 2023 at 7:52 PM
Comment #39My predictions for this upcoming season.
Final League Position – 6th
Final Number of Points – 65
League Cup Round – 5.
FA Cup Round – 6.
Champions League – 2 into Europa League.
Top Goal Scorer Callum Wilson
Number of Goals for TGS – 15
investinyouthtoon
Aug 7, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #40JohnJ cheers kind sir. I posted again error as I only realised after I’d posted that you’d popped them in for me.