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Transfer Rumours The Great Summer Splurge Transfer Window

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Magdad, Feb 3, 2025.

  1. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    That'll do it. And you cwn't blame him either.
    We just can't compete with that, until the club find ways of drastically changing revenue streams. At least not under the current rules anyway.
     
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  2. Dr Venkman

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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Lol people turning their noses up at Wissa
     
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  4. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    I'd happily take him, for the right price.
    I just think there might be smarter moves for someone younger & cheaper.
     
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  5. InBiscanWeTrust

    InBiscanWeTrust Rome, London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Madrid Forum Moderator

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    Doubt it’s that high. Wirtz is ‘only’ on about 200k a week apparently so highly doubt Ekitike would come in as LFC 3rd highest earner behind Salah and vvd.
     
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  6. Maximin Effort

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    Wissa feels like a very short term solution. And in a year or 2 we'll be back in the same situation except there is the possibility Isak will be off/gone if he doesn't sign an extension. We don't want to go into a window needing to buy 2 strikers so get someone more long term in.

    Woltemade would be ideal but I can't see him going anywhere except Bayern. Pio Esposito (U21 Italian) out of Inter would be a good signing to bring through.
     
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  7. Geordie Ginola

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    That’s what it is apparently (Talksport) including bonuses.
     
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  8. Dr Venkman

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  9. Geordie Ginola

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    Not really turning noses up. I’d have him but it’s an expensive transfer for a 29 (near) yo.
     
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    Apparently his wage demands were too high for Arsenal. Might be an issue.
     
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  11. Dr Venkman

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    Potential
     
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  12. Maximin Effort

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    Absolutely no chance. He's had the opportunity to go to PL clubs before and none have stumped up due to his demands. Arsenal baulked at them so I can't see them diminishing for us.
     
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  13. Dr Venkman

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  14. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Only a few months older than what Wilson was and without the injuries. Would last us 5 years
     
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  15. Dr Venkman

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    I'd rather keep the money and wait rather than get a he'll do type player.
     
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    Dear Newcastle United, could you please make sure that any future transfer business is kept secret so that the big boys dont go nicking the targets and make you look any more amateurish than yer already look when it comes to buying players. Ta!
     
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  17. Dr Venkman

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    I suspect it wasn't Newcastle that leaked it mate. Unless they did it on purpose of course to fend Liverpool off Isak.
     
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  18. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    Yeah more likely Ekitike's agent leaking news to generate more interest.
     
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    Or the seller.... I suppose some idiot at the club could have, but it's unlikely the buyer would do that on such a big deal. Unless like I say it was all about dealing with Liverpools interest in Isak.

    Not one media muppett has considered my theory. It is simply preferable to make out like Liverpool played some kind of trick than the other way around.
     
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  20. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    I don't think the latter. Liverpool didn't come in for Isak until after we had enquired about Ekitike. Well, in terms of when things were all announced publicly at least.
     
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