Newcastle United have suffered a fair bit with the Premier League’s PSR rules in the last couple of seasons which has not only limited who we can bring in but has forced our hand in moving players out.
Both Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh were moved on in the summer to avoid a points deduction, meaning we lost two young players who have since shown a lot of potential at their respective new clubs.
With the January window now just around the corner, those at the top will be looking to avoid a similar situation from occurring, and from the latest transfer rumours it sounds like we are in no hurry to sell any of our biggest assets.
Newcastle place £150m+ price tag on star man
The biggest fear for Newcastle supporters is that we would eventually be forced to sell our best players in the next couple of windows to keep up with the financial restraints that are preventing so many clubs from competing.
However, Luke Edwards at The Telegraph is now reporting that Alexander Isak, arguably our most important player this year, is not for sale as the club are demanding at least £150m to even consider losing him.
It’s believed interested parties such as Arsenal have been warned it will take a British record to sign the former Real Sociedad star, who is happy on Tyneside and not agitating to leave.
This suggests that we are in a much stronger position financially than we had been in the summer, and hopefully we will have more power in the transfer market.
Edwards reports that the club could still look at a new improved deal for our Swedish superstar, but with the 25-year-old still under contract for another three and a half years, Toon chiefs are ‘relaxed’ about his future.
There’s very few clubs in the world, if any, who could afford a fee like that, so the club must feel fairy confident that not only do we not need to sell, but also that the Swedish striker is happy to stay at the club.
Newcastle now need a mini rebuild this summer
A lot of what Newcastle do next summer will depend on where we finish in the league, but either way we need to a mini rebuild of the squad to finally cut off the deadwood and start to compete with the best.
The first aim is obviously keeping the likes of Bruno, Tonali and Isak which will be much easier with Champions League football, and then we can focus on who will be let go.
If not in this upcoming window, then it is very likely we will see Miguel Almiron, Kieran Trippier, Callum Wilson and Martin Dubravka all leave the club next summer, getting a fair amount off of the wages.
Any money that brings in or saved us must then be used to recruit players who can elevate the club and match the quality of Isak to ensure that we can really take the next steps as a football club in becoming a global force.
I can’t see is selling Wilson anytime soon. I’m sure I’m not the only one to notice that every time a transfer window comes around he is injured and no club is going to buy him then.
I also see some southern based commentators making fun of our ‘ridiculous’ asking price for Isak. To that I would say that if we were to sell him to Arsenal for £100m he would then instantly in the eyes of these same people become a£150+ player (as he is an Arsenal player, don’t you know)
Tonytoon(Quote)
Can’t believe the wages Targett, Kelly and Trippier are on, Kelly was a free agent but we might as well have paid a fee, £7 million a year and he can’t even get a game!
Should be pay as you play… no wonder we have psr difficulties.
Who is going to pay those type of wages when we want rid.
Joseph(Quote)
Other comments are spot on,getting rid of players on big wages is not that easy,throw in Wilson’s fitness record and who will take him,as for Kelly we should never have brought him in if he’s not going to play,as for Isak price tag,spot on,how much would a replacement cost
Colin Reid(Quote)
Genuine question. What are the sources for the quoted wages?
Jonesy(Quote)
Again the only interest Arsenal
Have “shown” is in the legacy media ., nobody at Newcastle has said it’s a £150 million only fluke edwards and co .. it’s just fake news which has become normal as it’s the only way Edward’ etc can make money writing articles .. hence articles with “sources say, it’s understood, it’s believed, it’s reported ,” .. are the only evidence
Mike(Quote)
Removing my post because I said it was more 💩 from Luke Edwards is pretty funny, still utter 💩 though.
Stop regurgitating this guy’s rubbish.
Absolutely glorious(Quote)
We don’t do it, but there’s a filter that deletes comments with swear words in as it’s bad for the health of the site.
Olly Hawkins(Quote)
Fair does
Absolutely glorious(Quote)