Reporter reveals FOUR star strikers who were ‘keen’ to join NUFC – only for Ashley to mess it up!

During a fascinating piece for the Chronicle, Mark Douglas has admitted that former targets Aubameyang, Lacazette, Batshuayi and Remy ALL would’ve joined Newcastle – only for Mike Ashley to offer way below their asking prices.

This sums up the Graham Carr era for me. I honestly believe that he was, in general, a very good scout who would’ve brought some top talent to NUFC if only Ashley had sanctioned his A, B and C targets – not F, G and H (e.g the cheaper options).

This is perhaps summed up by the fact he put forward Alexandre Lacazette to the NUFC board in the summer of 2014, but (as confirmed by the Chronicle), we baulked at Lyon’s £16m demands and instead signed Emmanuel Riviere for £6m. That sums it up really.

Here’s a snippet from their latest piece:

“He (Graham Carr) would put players into the board that would cost more than £15million but soon realised that there was no real will to go out and get them.

“It was this way that they missed out on a permanent deal for Loic Remy (twice), Michy Batshuayi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette during the days when United shopped almost exclusively in Ligue 1. All four would have joined United; Newcastle did not come close to the asking price for any of them.”

Pretty harrowing stuff really, and perhaps proof of just why Rafa Benitez is facing a bit of a losing battle in his bid to bring top players to Newcastle this summer.

If a neutral ever wanted to find out why we want rid of Mike Ashley so much, show him this.

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About Olly Hawkins

As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

2 thoughts on “Reporter reveals FOUR star strikers who were ‘keen’ to join NUFC – only for Ashley to mess it up!

  1. Ashley aint that bad as an owner he just will not spend big hes a greedy c–t that has only profit and money in mind but name one owner thats in it for the club and the fans… you cant there isnt one the only differnce is mike ashley doesnt gamble by buyin 20 30 40 mil players and hoping it works out he gambles by buying 5 to 10 mil players and hoping it plays out well you could quite easy say hes done an okay job of this club

    My big gripe with him would be the loss of revenue to the club now filtered to his tack shack

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  2. I’m confused, didn’t loic Remy turn down the chance to sign for us after his loan deal and he was showing signs of disinterest before being mysteriously absent for the final game of the season amid rumours that Pardew had agreed that he didn’t need to play?

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