It’s been a frustrating few months (at times) for Newcastle fans. We missed out on Europe thanks to Man Utd’s FA Cup win, there was a chaotic end to June as players were sold to avoid a PSR breach and we’re yet to see our summer spending take off over a surprisingly quiet July for the club.
However, there are plenty of reasons to be positive heading into the final six weeks of the transfer window and new 2024/25 Premier League season.
1. Paul Mitchell
Starting off the field, our new sporting director looks a top-quality appointment. Whether it’s his impressive mix of Premier League and European experience, his expertise in recruitment or his hugely encouraging first interview released by the club this week, it feels like we’re in safe hands.
2. Sandro Tonali
It’s an overused phrase at times, but the Italian really will be ‘like a new signing’ this season. There was huge excitement when we’d signed one of Serie A’s top midfielders from AC Milan last summer and he’ll be determined to repay the club and fans. A top-class technician who will add quality, fight and a some underrated pace to the right-side of our midfield three.
3. Exciting signings to come
Now the ‘PSR deadline’ has passed and we’re in a new three-year FFP cycle, Newcastle have room to manoeuvre. The two big signings this summer are likely to be a quality right-winger and right-sided centre-back and we can expect things to ramp up on this front over the next few weeks. With Mitchell now in place, money to spend and Eddie Howe’s concerns reportedly settled, I’m excited to see who we bring in.
4. Star men going nowhere – and neither is Eddie Howe
When speaking to the local media earlier this week, Darren Eales briefed that he fully expects Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes to still be here when the new season kicks off. Bruno’s £100m clause has expired – a huge relief – and there’s talk of Isak signing a new improved contract.
As for Howe,…
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-07-29 18:40:51
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