Feels like this one is starting to slip away, if it was ever really on.
Original valuations of the player put him in the 10 million bracket, meaning Newcastle would have offered 8 million on a good day. Now reports claim that QPR want 15 million and that means they would most probably settle for 12.
I still think this represents good value nevertheless , but will Mr Ashley see it that way.
It could and it's a big could, be true that he has given his team of Charnley, Carr , Moncur and McLaren a war chest to spend as they see fit without his interference or sanction.
That's a nice thought and it really does remain to be seen what happens next.
My best guess is precisely nothing, but as l said it remains to be seen.