Some bad news to report on the transfer front as it looks like Newcastle have missed out on a deal for Tosin Adarabioyo.
In a Saturday morning exclusive from Fabrizio Romano, it’s emerged that Chelsea are now closing in on deal to sign the out of contract centre back, with negotiations at the ‘final stages.’
Romano insists that Newcastle have been working on a deal ‘for weeks’, but the Blues are now ‘clear favourites’ to sign the 26-year-old after moving to hijack his proposed switch to St James’ Park earlier this week.
Unless there’s another twist, Tosin will become the first signing for new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, with the 6ft 5’ centre back seemingly being tempted in by the money and offer of European football at Stamford Bridge over game time and a chance to work with Eddie Howe.
A real shame, as we’ve clearly worked hard on what would’ve been a real bargain for the club, but we must now move onto other targets.
What a surprise not!
Joseph(Quote)
I assure you it’s not that big a blow if we don’t get him. He’s a decent defender at best and would’ve been a good free transfer but he’s no great loss. He is not very good on the ball! I’d even go as far as saying he’s not better than Lascelles.
Rowen(Quote)
It’s easy to say it was for the money, and I’m sure that was part of it, but he also worked with Maresca at Man City, and obviously he won’t have to move house. If Kelly signs for, as looks likely, a large part of it will be down to Howe having previously coached him, so we can’t really begrudge a situation when it’s in reverse.
Kevin McLaughlin(Quote)
That would probably move young Huijsen from Juve up the priority list
PremAndUp(Quote)
We are not very good at getting what appears to be our first choices again?
Question is why can we not close a deal if we have interest and wages are good why can we not get players to sign?
First question should be do you want to play for NUFC if there is hesitation or slight doubt walk away and look elsewhere immediatley
Steve Smith(Quote)
Tosin is not exactly top quality ., Crystal Palace 😂😂
Mike(Quote)
What’s Crystal Palace got to do with anything?
David(Quote)
London or Newcastle, let’s have a think no brainier ole ole ole
Peter Horan(Quote)