ohhh_yeah 2964 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 9 hours ago, RobinRobin said: Better for him. Although language will be an issue. Still trying to figure out his native! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2978 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 3 hours ago, ohhh_yeah said: Still trying to figure out his native! Reported! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) https://www.footballinsider247.com/revealed-newcastle-united-agree-to-sign-mills-after-bid-accepted-sources/ We've supposedly agreed a 200 grand fee for a young winger off Port Vale. It is Football Insider but lying about a league one accusation for 200 grand seems unlikely. 200,000 for a 14 year old, so they must think he's half decent. Edited June 6, 2023 by Polarboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 It’s really nice to see a focus on improving the level of our academy sides. We’ve recruited heavily in this department already with a lot of highly rated British and Irish players, hopefully we see some of them make their way into the first team. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33180 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Howay said: It’s really nice to see a focus on improving the level of our academy sides. We’ve recruited heavily in this department already with a lot of highly rated British and Irish players, hopefully we see some of them make their way into the first team. It's all about either getting them ready for our team or selling them at a good profit if they're not quite good enough. It should always be a win/win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13863 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Can tell this kid was on a list (not like that) from one of our new youth scouts and we’ve went straight in. Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7295 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Howay said: It’s really nice to see a focus on improving the level of our academy sides. We’ve recruited heavily in this department already with a lot of highly rated British and Irish players, hopefully we see some of them make their way into the first team. I don't see the need, seeing as our academy has such a proud history. The Magpies have a proud history of rearing top-class starlets – with Sean Longstaff, Matty Longstaff and Elliot Anderson among the current stars to make the grade after coming through the club’s academy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Shola as well 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 And Dummett/Carroll I know we joke, but Man City aside, our academy results are no worse than most teams. I'm also quite proud that we got into the top 4 with regular appearances from 3 local lads in Sean L, Burn and Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Kid Dynamite said: And Dummett/Carroll I know we joke, but Man City aside, our academy results are no worse than most teams. I'm also quite proud that we got into the top 4 with regular appearances from 3 local lads in Sean L, Burn and Anderson I'm not sure if that's true. We've produced a couple but nothing like West Ham, Everton and the like. And our best aren't near theirs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, The Fish said: I'm not sure if that's true. We've produced a couple but nothing like West Ham, Everton and the like. And our best aren't near theirs. Could say the same for Villa too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) Sunderland and Boro have had better academies than ours for fucking decades. If the biggest club in the region can’t even pick up the best local talent it’s not a great sign. I realise it’s not just about nurturing local talent and hasn’t been for ages, but we haven’t been very good at signing and developing kids from elsewhere either Edited June 6, 2023 by Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 RMC in France are saying that PSG might try and flog us Ekitike 😂 He's still on loan to them so they'd have to trigger a 30m clause to buy him and then presumably flog. If any of that is true you'd assume they'd at least want a bit more than their money back, otherwise it would make little sense. Sounds a bit odd, so file this under most likely nonsense. I mean unless they get say 5m, perhaps more with performance related add ons, out of it and add in a sell on fee or whatever to make the hassle worth their while. I know some would resent him coming given he messed us about a bit, or at least it seemed that way, but I personally wouldn't hold a grudge against a young French kid choosing PSG over us, especially given where we were in the league at the time. He could be the perfect replacement for ASM if he's on his way, and he can play as a centre forward as well. Reading the article again I think it's more a case of him probably being available and us having had previous interest, as opposed to PSG having contacted us, or us having contacted them. So people are obviously attempting to add two and two but it might yet turn out to be five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Polarboy 2311 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) The option to buy is mandatory for Ekitike, so that makes a lot more sense if he's not in their plans and they need cash for other deals. Or rather it was a loan with an obligation to buy. Edited June 6, 2023 by Polarboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Polarboy said: We are building my football manager team at this rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) Almiron follows Al-Ittihad on Instagram apparently Edited June 6, 2023 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11263 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 So does every other professional footballer by the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeAdmirer 1256 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 PIF going mad. The Saudi league will end up like the Russian and Chinese leagues in 5 years. 10 superstars on silly wages doesn't make up for the other 200 x non-league level players stinking up the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9399 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Saw a comment earlier this morning that Benzema's contract is worth more than the full salary cap allows a full NFL team (52 players). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21915 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 £35m for Mac Allister is brilliant business for Liverpool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: £35m for Mac Allister is brilliant business for Liverpool Aye, if it’s true it’s a good deal. I have a hard time believing much when that club are involved mind, they’re the one club that seems to pay significantly lower than any discussed release clauses/demands in the media after the signing. It always seems a bit like publicity and playing into this perception that Klopp is doing more with less than anyone else in a time where most transfers are officially undisclosed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 You'd think that Ashworth would have been privy to any release clause held by Brighton players, and £35m is a steal for Mac Allister. You'd have thought he'd have been all over it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Fish said: You'd think that Ashworth would have been privy to any release clause held by Brighton players, and £35m is a steal for Mac Allister. You'd have thought he'd have been all over it. I can see he’s a good player. Is he actually better than Willock for example though? 🤷🏻♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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