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Transfer Rumours The Summer 2024 Transfer Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jan 26, 2024.

  1. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

    Somebodys pinched my sombrero Well-Known Member

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    Since 2021, DCL’s scored 14 goals. He’s unreliable and ****e when he’s fit!
     
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  2. Toonitus

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    Gordon scored about 2 in the 2 years before coming here.. lewin will get goals here and Newcastle will see out games better.
     
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  3. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    Minteh could be the next big thing. I don’t think we should sell him. He’s better than Miggy already and we already own him.

    Keep him play him. He does well and his value goes up.

    I don’t see the point in selling him at all. Full stop.
     
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  4. Toonitus

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    Howe imo is more likely to sell minteh... I don't think Howe likes players he didn't ask for.
     
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  5. Magdad

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    He could also turn out to be an absolute headless chicken. Something that he has been accused of during his time in Holland. It's a gamble either way, but £40m for a player thats never played is some business. We can always arrange a buy back clause.
     
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  6. Toonitus

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    His goals are quality... I'd rather keep him and flog longstaff but nobody will buy him or the other poor players.

    Hall would still be frozen out if this manager had his way and that is a concern imo...as well as Howe has done there's some worrying traits.
     
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  7. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    So if you can get £40m for a potential headless chicken imagine how much we could get for the finished article in Almiron!
     
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  8. Magdad

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    If someone said Juventus wanted a swap deal, where we got Chiesa and £5m and they got Minteh in return, you'd have to be insane to turn that down.
     
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  9. Toonitus

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    That's because that isn't going to happen mate.
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Party pooper
     
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  11. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Some reports are currently suggesting that Everton want £35million for Calvert-Lewin and NUFC want £25m for Minteh.
     
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  12. Magdad

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    Yet we could sell Minteh to someone else and get Chiesa for a reported £35m <whistle>
     
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  13. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Hasn’t he only got a year left on his contract? A bit much
     
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  14. Geordie Ginola

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    A headless chicken that has performed much better than expected and much better than Miggy.

    By all accounts why would these clubs be circling if he wasn’t massive potential?
     
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  15. Toonitus

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    Just trying to be realistic and to learn from previous windows where we're linked with players that's are simply out of reach.

    This summer the plan is to pack out the weak spots with some safe, reliable good lads.... it's probably a good plan.... finish putting the foundations in.

    Let's just remind ourselves it's taken almost 3 years to see off the likes of Richie and Dummet.....those footings need replacing.
     
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  16. Magdad

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    Because he's quick and has overall good stats but in a **** league. It's exactly as you say, a big gamble on potential.

    He could turn out to be mint, he could turn out to be ASM 2.0, he could turn out to be Ryan Fraser 2.0. Too soon to tell.
     
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  17. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    So you’re all for selling a potential superstar. To then spend the money on DCL?
     
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  18. Toonitus

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    No that's the problem mate
     
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  19. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    But we know how **** DCL is and he will be injured for 50% of the time.
     
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  20. Toonitus

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    Not just him.... howe needs to show some balls this window and sell wilson Longstaff targett and almiron though ... Murphy too hopefully
     
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