I suppose not, it’s the same as it’s always been with bungs, brown envelopes etc except on a massive scale.
The Newcastle United midfielder has had his contracted terminated early to be able to leave as a free agent. Former QPR and Portsmouth loan star Isaac Hayden has been made a free agent after seeing his contract with Newcastle United terminated early this summer, as confirmed by the Premier League club on Saturday. The 30-year-old hasn’t played for the Magpies since December 2021 and has not been part of Eddie Howe’s immediate or future plans in the North East for several years. Hayden signed a lengthy six-year contract with the club in 2020 but will not see out the final year of that deal. A graduate of the Arsenal academy, Hayden made two appearances for the Gunners and joined Newcastle United in 2016. A statement from the club today read: “Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden has departed the club as a free agent.