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Transfer Rumours The “What the F**k’s the point in another transfer window thread- Winter 2025 Transfer thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by cronemeister, Aug 27, 2024.

  1. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    They will probably introduce another tosspot rule that states if you sign a player on a free transfer then you can't sell them for at least 2 seasons, or some crap like that.
     
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  2. It's_all_Greek_to_me

    It's_all_Greek_to_me Well-Known Member

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    **** the PL. What is the ****ing point of it. It's boring, rigged and a laughing stock.
     
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  3. Dr Venkman

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    I'm all for waiting for the right players, but history is telling me we've got worse than who we sell for PSR reasons.

    I mean, so far we've done this with Chris Wood and Elliott Anderson, erm yah.
     
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  4. Dr Venkman

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    And this covers the entire sport perfectly.
     
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  5. Geordie Ginola

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    I can’t believe Palace have rejected a 70m bid for Ghuehi.

    That’s crazy.
     
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  6. Mowgli311080

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    Villa are rumoured to be letting Leon Bailey go in this window........bit late isnt it.
     
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  7. Mowgli311080

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    I hope he walks for free.
     
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  8. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    Then we sign him and then sell him on to Spurs for £80m.
     
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  9. Dr Venkman

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    And then he ends up being absolutely ****.
     
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  10. Geordie Ginola

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    He’s out of contract in 18 months so if is a risky thing to do. But I also hope he walks for free.
     
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  11. Dr Venkman

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    If Newcastle were to lose Guimareas, I'd be looking at Wharton at Palace.
     
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  12. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    English plodder.
     
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  13. Dr Venkman

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    Nope, he's a top player that lad.

    I'd still like Ekitike here too, and I'm pretty sure we're still following him. It's a weird one because Liverpool are linked now, so that could help us keep Isak. He's now showing why he was so highly sought after
     
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  14. Dr Venkman

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    Posted this Yesterday, but if nobody saw it, then watch it and you'll see.

    Whoever was watching him at Newcastle nearly caught another big fish.

    He's everywhere, right, left, through the middle and he's started getting some impressive finishes... Pace and skills are top... He's got it all and still only 22.

     
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  15. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Nothing on Kelly yet?
     
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  16. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    Last reports I saw online were he had passed his medical and they were sorting the paperwork.
     
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    I think the problem, at the time, was we needed someone ready made. He went to PSG - so didn't even fancy it here, mentally, which is a huge issue - and then it didn't work out on a bigger stage. Now he's been at the right level he may be ready for a step up, so whilst Nickson (I'll credit him as it's most likely) has an eye for what looks like talent, at the time I suspect we'd have wasted £33m.
     
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  18. Dr Venkman

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    Yeah, we were just unfortunate that PSG came in late and you can't blame the lad for picking them.

    He's got Liverpool sniffing around apparently. I can see why, and I bet it'll cost a bit more than 33 million if he keeps his form up.
     
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  19. Geordie Ginola

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    Well if you see how much spurs are spending on that Bayern Munich player you could say he’s worth upwards of 50m.
     
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  20. Dr Venkman

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    It's also possible we'd have still signed Isak anyway, and just not bought Barnes.

    We'll never know, but I still think he might end up here, because whoever watched him, probably still does.
     
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