CRUNCH TIME MEETINGS at ALNWICK CASTLE !!!!!!!

[toonozandy]

HERE'S THE LATEST:

Alnwick Castle, located 34 miles north of Newcastle, is currently closed to the public but has been used by Newcastle's owners to hold crunch meetings regarding sponsorship, finances, strategy and transfers. Such talks from last season were featured in Amazon's 'We Are Newcastle United' documentary.

Along with Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund governor and Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has also been in the area this week with big decisions to be made. Transfer deadline day is on February 1.

As things stand, Newcastle sit 10th in the Premier League table and have not signed any first-team players this transfer window. The only senior departure at the club has seen Javier Manquillo join Celta Vigo on a free transfer.

But recent weeks have seen the transfer links ramp up, particularly when it comes to departures. Kieran Trippier has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich, whose interest has since cooled while Miguel Almiron has attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League with an agreement in place with Al Shabab though the player is keen to stay on Tyneside.

Callum Wilson has also been linked with a myriad of clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan. Captain Jamaal Lascelles has also attracted significant interest from Turkish side Besiktas.

In order to make any significant signings this transfer window, Newcastle will likely have to sell a player.

After missing out on Kalvin Phillips to West Ham United, Everton's Amadou Onana has emerged as a target for The Magpies, according to The Telegraph. The Toffees signed Onana for £33million from Lille in 2022 but may be tempted to cash in and raise funds after being hit with two profit and sustainability charges and a 10-point deduction this season.

Another club under PSR pressure is Nottingham Forest, whose £42million signing Morgan Gibbs-White has also attracted interest from Newcastle as they look to bolster their midfield options. Each player represents a very different midfield option and a move for them could be dependent on which player leaves Newcastle.

[Sclox]

Wouldn't be a Gibbs White or Onana fan. I reckon we have to be very selective now. Its not like it was under cement pockets.

[toonviking]

Wouldn't be a Gibbs White or Onana fan. I reckon we have to be very selective now. Its not like it was under cement pockets.

Agree. It would look like sidestep signings for me.

We need progressive signings, like Bruno, Tonali, Isak etc. Players that take us forward.

If we cant do that I would not sign anyone. There is simply no reason.

[coastferret]

Agree. It would look like sidestep signings for me.

We need progressive signings, like Bruno, Tonali, Isak etc. Players that take us forward.

If we cant do that I would not sign anyone. There is simply no reason.

Agree. Better medical monitoring and treatment facilities would maybe be wiser....we get too many fatigue type injuries from the intensity of training, big rethink on how to maintain fitness and energy levels required I reckon. nee mare chips.

[OwdBillCook]

Absolutely agree toonviking.
Ice baths in wheelie bins comes to mind.
I guess - well I hope - that a lot of investment in infrastructure can be made without affecting FFP (or whatever the scam is now called)

[HughieG]

I think Gibbs-White would be a good signing, but we should never sign a player out of desperation, especially not in this window where the prices are usually extra inflated, so if he's not on Eddie and Dan's wishlist, forget him.

[Tutfoster1892]

To be fair I would be happy with Gibbs-White and Onanananana

They both improve our squad..

[Magzer]

I think I'd like the club to integrate a few more youngsters into the fold as this season gets towards it's final push.
The summer would be a time to add 2 or 3 top quality ready to go players in crucial positions.

If we have any last minute window input I think it'll be a loan or two.