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Transfer Rumours Ekitike - Not Going To Be Done Deal

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jun 1, 2022.

  1. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    It’s now on the BBC and as such it must be happening.

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  2. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    Imagine if he was Isaks replacement though.

    Sell Isak for £150m and our FFP problems are over.
     
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  3. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    Not one report says this is the case though mate. I’m more puzzled about the new formations!!
     
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  4. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

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    4-4-2
     
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  5. Magdad

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    It's coming........he's about to say it <whistle>
     
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  6. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    I’m just worried about the FFP issues. How can we spend 55m and then 85m in two players when we need a defender and a GK.
     
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  7. Magdad

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    Okay. So you set aside £200m for a budget.

    you devide that by 5 and that equals £40m.

    you then pay £40m a year for next 5 years.

    In the mean time you keep banking £80m from CL.
     
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  8. Magdad

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    You also flog **** like Kelly and miggy for £30m and we’ve covered first year for free….. almost.
     
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  9. Geordie Ginola

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    That all assumes a clean slate which we don’t have. We moved out 75m of losses i think in the last cycle of June.

    I guess if we sell Longstaff and say Willock for 15m and 10m we may have the wiggle room.
     
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  10. Dr Venkman

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    Ekitike can play anywhere across the front 3, so can Isak Elanga and Gordon.

    Barnes can't? So
     
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  11. Magdad

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    plus Miggy (transfer fee received and amortisation knocked off) Wilson amortisation knocked off, Lewis amortisation knocked off, Hayden amortisation knocked off, and pure profit on Kelly. Plus their wages knocked off.
     
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  12. ToonArmy1892

    ToonArmy1892 Well-Known Member

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    We've made Chelsea go for Pedro so we could get Ekitike.

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  13. Dr Venkman

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    It's time Rock out with our cocks out ladies and Gentlemen
     
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  14. Horace Batchelor

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    I'm thinking that if Ekitike comes then Gordon will get his move to Liverpool maybe in a part exchange deal with Harvey Elliott
     
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  15. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    Ornstein on SSN now still playing it all down. Saying we are definitely in negotiations, but currently nowhere near agreeing a deal with the club, nor personal terms with Ekitike. Seems fairly of the view it's more just a hopeful attempt than a dead cert "despite some other press reports".
     
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