The dominoes are finally starting to fall for Newcastle United.
It’s already been a busy week. Tuesday night brought news of Malick Thiaw’s official arrival from AC Milan in a £34m move, then we saw a breakthrough on Jacob Ramsey, who is on Tyneside as we speak ahead of a £40m-plus switch from Aston Villa.
But a striker is needed, and it looks like Yoane Wissa may finally be on his way to St James’ Park as the dominoes may have finally fallen into place Thursday night.
Brentford have tonight struck a £42.5m agreement to sign Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara, with the Cherries sanctioning his sale after agreeing a fee to bring in Bayer Leverkusen’s Amine Adli.
As a result, it is widely expected that Wissa’s move to Newcastle will now be sanctioned, with the player desperate to sign, personal terms not an problem and both parties expected to agree fee.
Newcastle had a £25m bid rejected for the DR Congo star last month, with Brentford demanding a whopping £50m earlier in the window after his 20-goal haul last season.
However, it’s a thought a deal in the region of £35m could be agreed, with Wissa waiting for the green light to head north after holding out for a move to Newcastle for several weeks.
This window is starting to shape up nicely. Thiaw, Ramsey and Wissa would be an amazing week for incomings. I’d like us get Samu or look at Vlahovic for a striker. His contract is up next season and will be available for a great price. Plus he’s been told he can leave
Wez(Quote)
Vlahovic is on massive money mate, £300k + per week apparently. He’s been v average at Juve too. 2 big reasons why they want rid. We won’t be paying him what we can’t pay Isak…
Samu yes, but Porto are tough negotiators to say the least. I reckon we will keep Isak now, not ideal obviously the way the rat has behaved
Been a cracking week – a lesson for a few folks posting online to judge windows at the end!?
East stand(Quote)
About Isak agent, for abuse of power he should be taken to court. And as a lesson to all agents.
Ascot7(Quote)
Yes
Starting to get proven quality in.
It’s timer to tell what the bedding time is per player but our squad will be a bit more settled with these incomings.
Referee(Quote)
Ahh right I knew he was on north of 200k but 300k?! Football is actually broke isn’t it. Yeah we deffo won’t be paying them wages. Yeah negotiations with Porto for Samu would be tough but definitely worth a good look. But yeah we are probably gonna be stuck with the Rat as you say mate. Gonna be very interesting with him that’s for sure. And yeah it’s been a mint week tbf and I agree, your bang on mate people just need to wait until themes of the window and then judge
Wez(Quote)