Can't be bullied the toon get all profit being a homegrown seems they trying to sneek extra millions. Always the same with us we have to be taken right to the brink or over on transfer ins but transfers out we have to drop and give them away.
Fair play to the club, we made an offer that was within our budget and valuation of the player. They said no, we stand our ground and don’t get dragged into haggling. We move on.
If I'm honest I think for the value they seem to want you can and will find better. He works hard but is quite limited as a footballer.
Thing is he wants away now to give Newcastle a fee as he's only got 1 year left then a free agent. Hearing the fee they want is closer to £17m.
I did read somewhere he signed a year extension to ensure his boyhood club received a fee rather than he leaves for nothing. You’d have thought Newcastle would have been fair with him. £17m we need to leave alone, Stach would be a far better option
Still think we in a strong position as his transfer fee will go down in the winter window, unless he signs another extension which he won't do as he wants to play football. Cant see anyone paying close to £17m. Plus he want's to come to us. So it's either Newcastle giving in or losing it altogether That 12m can be added to their transfer kitty being homegrown. We just have to dig in and if we find another player so be it.
Suspect if he does want to come to us (?), there’s a deal to be had. Guess it’s “see who blinks first” could be a later in the window arrival.
Newcastle have made it known what they want, so will be looking if anyone else is prepared to pay it,before relinquishing. Longstaff as said he'd prefer to stay up north, so probably only Everton he'd be happy to go to as a realistic target.
