We expect the Newcastle owners to plunge into the transfer market in January to help Eddie Howe and his players out in the second half of the season.
Newcastle have gone back to the days of old when we always had the most injuries of any Premier League club.
And that’s true now, with Newcastle having 12 players out including Sandro Tonali with his 10-month ban, and Lewis Hall who is not allowed to play against his old club Chelsea in our next game, on 25th November at home.
The next highest injuries and suspensions in the Premier League are Manchester United and Tottenham with 10 each on the Premier League injury site.
We have both Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson, our two strikers, out injured now but we expect Isak to be able to return for our next game against the Blues – that is welcome news indeed.
Both of them have a poor injury record at Newcastle, and it would seem to make sense if we brought in an out-and-out striker in January.
Newcastle have been scouting 20-year-old striker Marcos Leonardo, the Brazilian U20 striker who plays for Santos.
And we have reported that the Newcastle recruitment team, led by Sporting Director Dan Ashworth, have already made contact with Santos on a potential deal.
Newcastle United are favorites to sign the young striker and the reports are that we would be prepared to spend £15M to sign the 20-year-old, which is a little below the £20M Santos value their player at.
Real Madrid are also interested in signing the player, and we should expect top clubs going after the our transfer targets since we are now among the big boys.
And Newcastle are much more attractive to new players than we were before our ambitious owners bought the club a couple of years ago for around £300M from the former owner.
That’s even though the weather has not changed in Newcastle.
🙂
And we have made massive strides over the last two years, and Newcastle United are now known globally, as much as we were in the heady days when Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan managed the club.
Leonardo has scored 21 goals in 45 games for Santos during 2023, and in total he has played 164 games with 54 goals and 11 assists since he made his debut for Santos back in August of 2020.
That’s an excellent record for one so young.
It would seem we should be able come up with the £15M to sign this future superstar in January, and if that’s true it would be £15M (or even £20M) well spent.
What do you think?
159 comments so far
The Taco Taker
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Comment #41We will win stuff when we get Jose in!!
😀 😀
The Taco Taker
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:27 PM
Comment #42We would need to register Leonardo in any European squad though.
lochinvar
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:32 PM
Comment #43Marcos Leonardo
Looking at his pic, wasn’t he in Top Gun ?
He’s wearing well
https://images.app.goo.gl/ZSVwEy3DNwAtLJ1k6
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Comment #44Taco, not cup tied though.
The Taco Taker
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:41 PM
Comment #45True AGM
Pottsclock
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:44 PM
Comment #46If we’re going to buy a striker, that’s the type we’ll get. Young enough to still improve, but full of enthusiasm and hunger and without major injury concerns. Cheap enough that we can sell him on if it doesn’t work out.
Of course, he needs to be a good player too !!!
mctoon
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Comment #47I think the striker conundrum in January could well depend on how many competition’s we’re still in.
We could have both back and be down to two comps.
If we’re still fighting on four fronts, I still think it’s a younger one (more so for the future) or a wide adaptable forward at best though.
Mister Tuff
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Comment #48Do not like the expression “tiny men” .
Short arse is much better.
Raj From Bangladesh
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:49 PM
Comment #49What about Kaio Jorge on loan
Raj From Bangladesh
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:51 PM
Comment #50Man City couldnt win the champions league with 3 versatile forwards so they went out and got a proper CF (Haaland) and won champions league.
#Justsaying
coming home
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Comment #51Bottom line is we are so reliant on Bruno and Isak so we need sign a striker and a DCM
Tonali is out and Wilson is injury prone so it’s imperative we sign a striker and maybe loan Philips
If I can see that as glaring then the gaffer will see it
lochinvar
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Comment #52Davis
Taco
From previous, Tuchel was fined £20000 under the same rule so I’m not sure that is correct
Rafa was fined £60,000 for criticism something that was valid.
Arteta was way worse and at today’s prices it should be £250,000 but Arsenal will pay it anyway. A touchline ban is needed to
coming home
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #53I don’t think Arteta should be fined he should be locked in a room with Munster and Jail for 24 hours
That will teach the cnut
The Taco Taker
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Comment #54Loch,
As a later said I was looking at an out of date document. Not sure what the fine is but the fine in nothing anyway really. A touchline ban is deserved and quite possible.
Mund
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Comment #55😆 stuck in a room for 24hrs being told about pace, budgets, FFP and his latest YouTube sensations…
coming home
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Comment #56Mund
Don’t forget the 3rd striker carry on
😆
Sorry Jail but it’s bordering on Munster territory
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:10 PM
Comment #57Cun*t Home,
I had Nutella for lunch today, it was delicious.
north east lincs toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Comment #58Chris wood should of been replaced,not like we’ve missed him though
The Taco Taker
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:16 PM
Comment #59CH,
I would say make Arteta do community service… Get him to Ref a few U17 games in Toxteth.
I had a similar idea for Klopp last season but I picked Moss Side for him.
coming home
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Comment #60Taco
Nah mate I’ve suggested the best punishment
Davas
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:26 PM
Comment #61If prefer seeing stadium bans to touchline bans. Plus no kind of communications allowed either.
Positive Percy
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:29 PM
Comment #62hahaha
Cheers lads.
Only just seen the messages, damn time zone.
I recognise a few names for sure but my memory for names and numbers is horrendous.
There was actually another Robbie Bobson that stole my name but no idea how long he was around.
Either way it’s good to be back and chatting to people who don’t just want to abuse everyone and talk about Pessi and Penaldo.
Kids man
Positive Percy
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:32 PM
Comment #63@McToon
Yeah if we’re out of the champs league and not in Europa we likely don’t need one.
Especially with Barnes coming back and the goals he would add.
Such a massive miss when you look at the goals he scored for Leicester out of pretty much nothing.
Gordon is grreat but needs a few chances and Wilson can’t create anything for himself.
The only way we stay in touch with the top 4 over the next 5-6 weeks is Isak catches on fire.
Which is a big possibility to be fair haha
jane
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:44 PM
Comment #64“Newcastle Signing Another Striker In January Makes Sense – This Player Would Cost Only £15M”
is it Chris Wood?
coming home
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:51 PM
Comment #65Good evening AI Jane would I be correct in saying you used to post as Blackie and Brownley ?
No fly’s on me Jane
jane
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Comment #66no i was Jib
lochinvar
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:54 PM
Comment #67Joselu scores one and makes an assist for Spain.
Didn’t we have a player with the same name who was useless ? Lol
jane
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Comment #68this player is available
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achraf_Lazaar
lochinvar
Nov 16, 2023 at 10:58 PM
Comment #69Arteta should be made to be a Steward at the Stadium of Darkness.
Perhaps a bit soft as he’d get to see Bruce Springsteen for free.
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:01 PM
Comment #70Arteta should be made to clean toilets with Gail
Positive Percy
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:01 PM
Comment #71We need a young Peter Lovenkrands with a cheeky 6-10 goals a season
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Comment #72Arteta should be made to count empty chairs with Taco
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Comment #73Arteta should be made to sit in a pub with Neanderthal Rotunda and play quiz
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:03 PM
Comment #74Arteta should be made to smoke weed with all the junkies
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Comment #75Arteta should be made to retrieve his boots out from Flurzinhos backside
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:09 PM
Comment #76Arteta should be made to go on a trip to Canada to spend weekend with the Ottawagringo
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:10 PM
Comment #77Arteta should be made to share sleeping bag with Cnut Home
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:11 PM
Comment #78Arteta should be made to wear a wig and dress so Fatman to Chalfont could give him panda eyes as Fatty only beats women
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:12 PM
Comment #79Arteta should be put in detention and made to write lines and be overseen by Mundette
Certain Toon
Nov 16, 2023 at 11:13 PM
Comment #80Arteta should be made to grope man boobs Clevelys boobs