Sky Sports respond to claims Joelinton could be set to sign for NUFC

Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves has confirmed that there is truth in claims Newcastle have a deal in place to sign Joelinton – with him believing that this move will go through.

This comes after the Telegraph claimed yesterday that we had a ‘deal in place’ to bring the Brazilian to St James’ Park, with the Mail also claiming that Mike Ashley has sanctioned a big money move for the Hoffenheim star this week.

Here’s what Graves has had to say after being quizzed about the 22-year-old’s potential arrival this morning:

This is a funny one. We’re in DESPERATE need of some quality additions in attacking areas after Perez’s sale and Rondon’s exit, but this also feels like a huge ploy from Mike Ashley to get fans ‘back on side’ just as season tickets have been put back on general sale.

I believe we have interest in him, with his name being mentioned in transfer reports for the best part of 6 months now, however I am still highly dubious about our willingness to pay the £30-35m+ that’ll be required to secure his signature.

Not only that, is one of the Bundesliga’s brightest young talents really going to sign under Steve Bruce? If so, you’d have to presume he’d be seeing the club as a route into Premier League football and some form of stepping stone.

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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.

8 thoughts on “Sky Sports respond to claims Joelinton could be set to sign for NUFC

  1. Olly – in your quest for revenue adverts come up at the bottom of the screen, and while they do not cover the Post Comment button you need either scroll up or close the ad before you can post.

    Bloody irritating mate!

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  2. THE ONLY GOOD NEWS THAT WOULD LIFT SOIRITS AT NEWCASTLE UNITED WOULD BE IF THE DEATH OF THE ARSEH*LE ASHLEY WAS ANNOUNCED.

    THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN, THEN WATCH THE STREET PARTIES BEGIN.

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  3. Ashers can bring in who he likes but without a good prem manager in place we will go nowhere soon. My advice? Boycott.

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  4. Briiian: Olly – in your quest for revenue adverts come up at the bottom of the screen, and while they do not cover the Post Comment button you need either scroll up or close the ad before you can post.

    Bloody irritating mate!

    Point taken mate, I’ll mention it to the guys that deal with that stuff (I write the article and don’t control the ad side of things).

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  5. Get Steve Bruce otherwise as he will take us down like he did to the
    Mackems get him out and get Mike Ashley get rid of the cockney tebell for good. As both of them are a waste of time and space

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  6. Carnt believe we missed out on 2 signings. Shittie liverpool jump on our band wagon and took a player away from us. Mick Ashley is a big fat cockney **** with know idea how to run a club never mind his line of coke crack head ****. Cabbage heads not much better
    If we have a replacement manager get the skinny **** on board. Sick of all the shot we’ve been though the past few years
    Know good.
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