Against Manchester United, the Magpies should play one of their last meetings before a big upheaval. The Saudis, who bought the club, intend to take action during the winter transfer window.
With a nineteenth place and a small victory after 18 days, many clubs would consider relegation. This is not the case with Newcastle. Saint-James Park, which will host Manchester United during Boxing Day this Monday evening (9 p.m.), will capsize in the coming weeks. Supporters of the “Magpies” should experience an unprecedented wave of arrivals in the coming weeks. Blame it on the winter transfer window and the colossal investments that the new Saudi shareholders are ready to make.
A nightmare start to the season
The redemption of the club, formalized last October, aimed to change its dimension. However, it will be necessary to continue in the tradition of the last seasons and to play the maintenance in 2022 for the teammates of Saint-Maximim. Newcastle may have become the richest club in the world with part of Saudi Arabia’s fortune ($ 500 billion) at its disposal, the money is not yet buying the sportsman.
Steve Bruce paid the price at the start of the season. With 3 points in 8 games, the coach, at the club since 2019, was dismissed last October. A choice justified by its pitiful results but not that, according to the insiders English. The latter reported that the new leaders took a dim view of Brown’s presence and preferred a more consensual profile, like that of Eddie Howe, his replacement. His record, slightly better than his predecessor, is not disappointing me, with 7 points in 10 games.
Bounce back this winter
To get out of this perilous situation, the owners intend to put their hands in their pockets. With an almost unlimited budget and rumors all over the place, the workforce should change dramatically in January. If it is necessary to disentangle the true from the false among the rumors of tabloids English, some still seem well founded.
The club supported by Emir Ben Salman has, for example, targeted several French people for many weeks. Boubacar Kamara, who has not yet extended to OM, is insisted on. Just like Ousmane and Moussa Dembélé, in difficulty in their respective clubs. Anthony Martial and Romain Faivre are also being followed, to complete a potential French contingent across the Channel.
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Offers difficult to refuse
The club would also like to attract names known to the general public. Philippe Coutinho could be one of them, as could Ross Barkley, who enjoys a good coast in England. In the event of failure on these files, the Neapolitan Insigne or the Belgian Witsel would be backup solutions. To convince these confirmed players, the leaders count on more than attractive salaries. According to the English media, they could offer emoluments at the same level as the stars of the championship, yet installed for years in the best players in the world.
The tracks filter less on the defensive sector, which nevertheless suffers from big gaps. With 41 goals conceded, Newcastle are the worst defense in the league, five lengths ahead of Leeds and their 36 goals conceded. Anyway, smart is the one to predict the winter moves in Newcastle. One thing remains certain, however, the workforce should be much more filled on January 31, date of the closing of the transfer window.
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