We are all desperate for good news on new signings and there are reports from Sky and ‘L’Equipe’ that we are now in talks to sign two highly rated French youngsters – Lyon striker Myziane Maolida and PSG left back Stanley Nsoki.
Both are 19 and rated around £7m each and I have to say, I find the links a little baffling (and worrying) if they are indeed true.
They are promising players and well regarded in France but they just aren’t the profile of player we need, seeming a far cry from the type of signing Rafa Benitez is wanting to see us make this summer.
Don’t get me wrong, signing players for the future is great, but we need players for TODAY.
We don’t have the luxury of spending our tiny budget on players who might come good – Rafa wants experienced and quality additions. Yes we need a left back and striker, but this feels like the board seeing pound signs and going for a player based on their ability to go up in value / sell on potential rather than what the manager wants or has asked for.
SKY SOURCES: @NUFC have held talks to sign left-back Stanley N'Soki from PSG. #SSN pic.twitter.com/VYQvicLCBY
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018
I would be very happy with these 2. 19/20 isn’t too young these days and besides many players come into the PL with no experience. Much rather these 2 than Rondon or another Joselu.
Nick D(Quote)
I don’t often if ever defend Ashley et all, but this outcry by fans of all clubs to keep spending huge amounts of money on big name has beens is becoming silly.
We really need Rafa to now buck this trend and produce a top half finish with a team he has build, and not bought like Mourinho, Guardiola whos budgets we cannot match.
BillytheFish(Quote)
I really find the negativity of this blog quite frustrating, we need talented players, these guys meet this criteria and 19/20 is no reason why they shouldn’t start in the PL.
I know Rafa is a good manager but he is a not lose manager rather than free flow attack, so we could spend a lot on top striker but system won’t get best out of them probably, ie another Mitro.
David(Quote)