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

Perfect for the Mackems then.

 

Much as I'd like to see an improved RW, I think with Tripps, Lascelles, Krafth and Botman all injured, we.need to get a CB in as top priority. Preferably a RCB.

And with Schar suspended for Spurs it really shows how exposed we are in that position right now.

 

The Khusanov rumour is strong. Let’s see, would by all accounts be a good signing.

 

Barcelona's failed attempt to register Spain forward Dani Olmo for the second half of the season has opened the door for Manchester United,Newcastle and Manchester City to sign the 26-year-old for free. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Newcastle's Sweden striker Alexander Isak is prepared to stay at the club if they finish in the top four of the Premier League this season, dealing a blow to Arsenal who are interested in signing the 25-year-old. (Sun)

Newcastle are lining up a £20m move for Burnley's 22-year-old English goalkeeper, James Trafford. (Sun)

Newcastle are in a strong position to clinch the signing of 27-year-old England defender Fikayo Tomori from AC Milan in January. (Caught Offside)

 

We won't get Olmo, he's a 10 and we don't use that. Trafford is crap. Tomori would be useful.

 

We won't get Olmo full stop. Out of our league. He is top drawer and will go for the salaries on offer by the big, big clubs.

 

Any keeper that can pass will improve the gk position... Pope should now be no2... the significance of Popes inability is absolutely huge.

 

That Dubravka has been an upgrade is a huge indictment of how poor Pope is.

 

I worry he'll be chucked back in when he returns from injury. The significance of his inability to be used on the ball outweighs anything else.

 

Agree Dubs should be seen as number 1 currently as his ball playing is far superior to Pope and actually allows us to play the ball around the back without just aimlessly thumping it forward (not sure he’s a better shot stopper though but not far behind Pope) but as Roly says highlights the issue we need a new GK urgently.

Ramsdale or Arrizabalaga at the end of the year or Khelleher in January. Not sure Liverpool would let him go before the summer though so we will likely have to muddle through with the GKs we have currently.

 

I think, sadly, it's almost nailed on we'll go for Trafford, who isn't really an upgrade. I'm keen to see a change in direction on transfers, but as we haven't actually bought anyone for a year it's hard to even know what our current direction even is!

Personally don't really rate either Ramsdale or Kepa. Kelleher, yes. I think we missed a huge opportunity in Marma because Howe wanted to stick to his trusted Pope.

 

If Newcastle are smart they'll never use pope ever again unless they bring him in for a penalty shoot out....

 

I think it was also that Marma wanted bigger and Liverpool were interested. They are still a much bigger attraction, so a no brainer for him. And given what we've since seen in terms of the Anderson and Minteh deals, I suspect we wouldn't have been able to afford Marma at the time anyway. What was he like £30m+?

 

He was, but this was into July when we were bidding £60m+ for Guehi.

 

Fair enough. Either way, can't really blame him for picking Liverpool instead.

 

Also read that Marma was wanting guaranteed playing time which we, IMO correctly, wouldn’t give.

 

If so, then that is mental. I know technically you can't guarantee any player will always start, but why would he not be our #1 ?

 

Dubs looks good now but let's see after some teams actually have a shot on goal

 

One of the reasons we get less is because Pope isn't in goal mind.

 

Exactly this, we can actually control possession and go back if we need to work the ball out the other side, if it goes back to Pope we need Peter Crouch and Emile Heskey up top.