With round two weeks to go till the Premier League marketing campaign will get underway, Newcastle United’s switch makes an attempt proceed to endure one tragic blow after one other.
The Magpies have been stripped of expertise, from their midfield all the way in which to the dugout. They’re set to enter the brand new season with no Bruno Guimares, no Sandro Tonali, no Anthony Gordon and, worst of all, no Eddie Howe.
The standard caveat to these departures can be the arrival of reinforcements. Newcastle, nevertheless, have missed out on a number of prime targets but once more.
|
Gamers who’ve rejected Newcastle within the final 12 months |
Place |
Selected / joined |
When |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Benjamin Šeško |
Striker |
Manchester United |
Aug 2025 |
|
Bryan Mbeumo |
Winger |
Manchester United |
June 2025 |
|
James Trafford |
Goalkeeper |
Manchester Metropolis/Leeds United |
July 2025/26 |
|
João Pedro |
Ahead |
Chelsea |
June 2025 |
|
Hugo Ekitiké |
Striker |
Liverpool |
July 2025 |
|
Johan Manzambi |
Midfielder |
Aston Villa |
July 2026 |
|
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
Midfielder |
Stayed at Marseille |
Aug 2026 |
They watched Johan Manzambi select Aston Villa, Victor Munoz select Liverpool and, most lately, confronted rejection from Pierre Emile Hojbjerg in one other merciless blow.
These at St James’ Park have been reportedly advancing talks to signal the Marseille midfielder, earlier than he had a last-minute change of coronary heart and rejected a transfer to Tyneside.
Now again on the drafting board, Newcastle have been pressured to shift their focus in direction of Joao Palhinha. This time, it is the Magpies who must do the hijacking as they appear to signal the Bayern Munich midfielder forward of Aston Villa.
If it is not going to be Hojbjerg, then Palhinha no less than makes good sense. Below a supervisor who values successful the ball again shortly in Matthias Jaissle, focusing on among the best tacklers within the Premier League final season isn’t a nasty thought. Whether or not Newcastle can soar forward of Aston Villa is the massive query.
Newcastle accelerating talks to signal Palhinha
The previous Premier League ace has immediately discovered himself on PIF’s radar following Hojbjerg’s shocking determination. Soccer FanCast sources perceive that Newcastle are actually accelerating talks to signal Palhinha after lacking out on the Marseille man, however nonetheless face severe competitors from Aston Villa.
The Tyneside membership initially sought Palhinha out similtaneously Hojbjerg, however made it clear that their precedence was the previous Southampton man. Now, they’re wanting in direction of the Portuguese as the right different, stepping up their pursuit.
Aston Villa might, after all, nonetheless complicate issues. The Villans are in superior talks to signal Palhinha, themselves, and one other missed goal would depart Newcastle scrambling but once more.
What’s extra, the duo aren’t the one Premier League sides to have proven curiosity within the 31-year-old. Tottenham supervisor Roberto De Zerbi publicly admitted his need to maintain Palhinha when requested about turning his mortgage spell everlasting this summer season.
“100 per cent. We have now to start out from such a individuals. Greater than gamers, we want dependable individuals and gamers and Palhinha is likely one of the finest, as a participant for certain however as a man.”
Spurs have since pulled away from the deal, however it’s clear that Palhinha has been a person in-demand for the reason that very begin of the summer season switch window.
