Newcastle United are entering into a calmer period of the window now that the June 30 financial deadline has passed. In the end, the Magpies needed in excess of £50m to allay Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) concerns. That was why there was such a scramble for St James’ Park sales at the end of last month.
Yankuba Minteh’s £30m move to Brighton & Hove Albion and Elliot Anderson’s £35m switch to Nottingham Forest both raised crucial funds as head coach Eddie Howe prepares his squad for the fast-approaching new season.
It was no coincidence that compensation was agreed with Manchester United right before the PSR deadline, allowing Dan Ashworth to finally start his new role as sporting director at Old Trafford. Newcastle received a fee in the region of £7m.
Mitchell Has Been Magpies’ Leading Arrival
The biggest signing so far for the Tyneside giants is arguably their own new sporting director, Paul Mitchell. This was a surprise appointment given Mitchell had indicated earlier in the process that he was looking elsewhere.
The highly-rated 42-year-old former Monaco sporting director was under consideration for a role at Manchester United in the earlier part of the year, but will now lead Newcastle’s recruitment team.
It will be a somewhat different model to the one under Ashworth as the Magpies are expected to move into a multi-club structure sooner rather than later. This was why 777 Partners’ Johannes Spors made it to the final stages in the search for a sporting director, with his multi-club knowledge and European network both seen as assets.
Mitchell also boasts tremendous knowledge and connections across Europe and previously worked for Red Bull, so he will be well-equipped to play a crucial role as the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund expand their football network.
Howe Desperate to Keep Key Performers
Newcastle’s main aim now is to hang onto their stars. An Alexander Isak exit was never seriously on the cards, with Howe and members of the hierarchy viewing the Swedish striker as ‘untouchable’. There was a brief window, 48 hours before the financial deadline on June 30, when suitors enquired. This was down to rival clubs being in the dark as to whether Newcastle needed to bring in £30m or £100m. The reality was somewhere in between.
Chelsea did make an informal approach for Isak, but it was little more than that. It’s not true they included Nicolas Jackson as part of any proposal. Things never got that far, and Jackson is viewed as integral to the project at Stamford Bridge.
Anthony Gordon was a different story. GIVEMESPORT understands that Newcastle offered him to Liverpool. Naturally, there is an element of rewriting when any deal doesn’t come off, and Newcastle sources maintain it was Liverpool who reached out. But sources close to Liverpool insist they were presented with the chance to sign the 23-year-old for close to £85m.
Gordon, for his part, was keen on returning to his boyhood club, but nothing progressed. Although the figure quoted was around £15m less than the £100m Liverpool believed Newcastle would ask for, it was still deemed too high. Liverpool remain admirers of Gordon, but won’t try to sign him unless the price drops significantly.
Now that a new financial year has started, Newcastle aren’t expected to offer any form of cut-price deal. The Magpies believe Gordon will return from Euro 2024 fully focused on the new season ahead despite the appeal of a switch to Anfield.
Bruno Guimaraes’ £100m release clause has now expired, and Newcastle know the Brazilian is settled at the club. But a Manchester City bid can’t be discounted. The Premier League champions never intended to trigger Guimaraes’ clause, or make an offer close to £100m, but they could still try their luck around the £80m mark. Arsenal also still appreciate the former Lyon man, but are focused on cheaper midfield options for now, including Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi.
Newcastle United are entering into a calmer period of the window now that the June 30 financial deadline has passed. In the end, the Magpies needed in excess of £50m to allay Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) concerns. That was why there was such a scramble for St James’ Park sales at the end of last month.
Yankuba Minteh’s £30m move to Brighton & Hove Albion and Elliot Anderson’s £35m switch to Nottingham Forest both raised crucial funds as head coach Eddie Howe prepares his squad for the fast-approaching new season.
It was no coincidence that compensation was agreed with Manchester United right before the PSR deadline, allowing Dan Ashworth to finally start his new role as sporting director at Old Trafford. Newcastle received a fee in the region of £7m.
Mitchell Has Been Magpies’ Leading Arrival
The biggest signing so far for the Tyneside giants is arguably their own new sporting director, Paul Mitchell. This was a surprise appointment given Mitchell had indicated earlier in the process that he was looking elsewhere.
The highly-rated 42-year-old former Monaco sporting director was under consideration for a role at Manchester United in the earlier part of the year, but will now lead Newcastle’s recruitment team.
It will be a somewhat different model to the one under Ashworth as the Magpies are expected to move into a multi-club structure sooner rather than later. This was why 777 Partners’ Johannes Spors made it to the final stages in the search for a sporting director, with his multi-club knowledge and European network both seen as assets.
Mitchell also boasts tremendous knowledge and connections across Europe and previously worked for Red Bull, so he will be well-equipped to play a crucial role as the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund expand their football network.
Howe Desperate to Keep Key Performers
Newcastle’s main aim now is to hang onto their stars. An Alexander Isak exit was never seriously on the cards, with Howe and members of the hierarchy viewing the Swedish striker as ‘untouchable’. There was a brief window, 48 hours before the financial deadline on June 30, when suitors enquired. This was down to rival clubs being in the dark as to whether Newcastle needed to bring in £30m or £100m. The reality was somewhere in between.
Chelsea did make an informal approach for Isak, but it was little more than that. It’s not true they included Nicolas Jackson as part of any proposal. Things never got that far, and Jackson is viewed as integral to the project at Stamford Bridge.
Anthony Gordon was a different story. GIVEMESPORT understands that Newcastle offered him to Liverpool. Naturally, there is an element of rewriting when any deal doesn’t come off, and Newcastle sources maintain it was Liverpool who reached out. But sources close to Liverpool insist they were presented with the chance to sign the 23-year-old for close to £85m.
Gordon, for his part, was keen on returning to his boyhood club, but nothing progressed. Although the figure quoted was around £15m less than the £100m Liverpool believed Newcastle would ask for, it was still deemed too high. Liverpool remain admirers of Gordon, but won’t try to sign him unless the price drops significantly.
Now that a new financial year has started, Newcastle aren’t expected to offer any form of cut-price deal. The Magpies believe Gordon will return from Euro 2024 fully focused on the new season ahead despite the appeal of a switch to Anfield.
Bruno Guimaraes’ £100m release clause has now expired, and Newcastle know the Brazilian is settled at the club. But a Manchester City bid can’t be discounted. The Premier League champions never intended to trigger Guimaraes’ clause, or make an offer close to £100m, but they could still try their luck around the £80m mark. Arsenal also still appreciate the former Lyon man, but are focused on cheaper midfield options for now, including Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi.
