Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[CT Villan]

Think Alysson was supposed to be part of the answer on the wing - but he seems to be injured all the time. Bowen and Barnes are not long-term solutions, just too old and wage demands will be high. It will be very interesting to see what Olabe comes up with, we have to get it right this summer.

[brontebilly]

Scores plenty though, 16 goals in 57 games! Didn't see much of Newcastle this season, was he on pens? He caused us problems even back in the championship with West Brom. His issue is Bowen and Wilson will be available too, similar profile and Wilson is free.

[LeeB]

I'm sure I read recently that Barnes had played more minutes than anyone for Newcastle this season, so the bit part player suggested further up doesn't really hold weight.

[Rigadon]

It’s a no to pointy face from me. 

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Spending £40m+ wages on 28 year old Barnes is poor value, even though he would be a decent player.

You might as well spend £0+ wages on Harry Wilson who is a similar age, and a better player.

If we're signing players in their late 20s, they have to be free/cheap or gamechangers.

[Toronto Villa]

I’d take Bernardo Silva on a free over Barnes.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I read Chelsea need to find £150m before the end of June so a strategic offer for one of their massive squad might be wise; and we are one of few clubs that might tempt the players. 

They’ve an abundance of CBs and wingers but identifying which are actually good is not easy.

Neto please

Neto is a lazy disruptive ******.

I'm really confused at him being labelled as 'lazy'. One of his attributes is being hard working, he always looks like he puts a shift in to me. It's his goals and assists that haven't been high enough.

[brontebilly]

Think Alysson was supposed to be part of the answer on the wing - but he seems to be injured all the time. Bowen and Barnes are not long-term solutions, just too old and wage demands will be high. It will be very interesting to see what Olabe comes up with, we have to get it right this summer.

Must be settling issues with Alysson too, a new player shouldn't be injured that often! Had a couple of decent cameos, huge pre season for him. Emery tends to make his mind up quickly on players, even new signings.

[Pat Mustard]

Spending £40m+ wages on 28 year old Barnes is poor value, even though he would be a decent player.

You might as well spend £0+ wages on Harry Wilson who is a similar age, and a better player.

If we're signing players in their late 20s, they have to be free/cheap or gamechangers.

I suspect the Barnes link might be a bit of a red herring, or just a warning to Wilson’s representatives that there are other options and not to take the piss on expected wages if he wants to sign for us as a Champions League team.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I don’t mind a couple of players I’ve heard of, but they need to be a higher level than Barnes. But we need some younger “finds” as well.

100% agree on raising the level. The Premier League as a whole is raising the level every season, we need to do it just to stand still. Hopefully we won't have to overpay players to join us, being part of this team should be the main reason to join, not wages.  If money is your main driver, probably best look elsewhere. Lower the base salary and stack the incentives.

As for 'finds', we can but hope and now Monchi has gone hopefully we won't be overpaying for them or their agents. Even with all our prize money we'll still need to be very careful with our spending and think hard about who we sell. It's going to be a massive summer both for the credibility of our scouts and accountants.

[Goldie.7]

I read Chelsea need to find £150m before the end of June so a strategic offer for one of their massive squad might be wise; and we are one of few clubs that might tempt the players. 

They’ve an abundance of CBs and wingers but identifying which are actually good is not easy.

Neto please

Neto is a lazy disruptive ******.

I'm really confused at him being labelled as 'lazy'. One of his attributes is being hard working, he always looks like he puts a shift in to me. It's his goals and assists that haven't been high enough.

10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions is very good, considering he’s only played 24 full matches. Neto would be perfect, but let’s be realistic — it’s never going to happen because he signed a 7-year contract.

[Tuscans]

Emi Buendia will enter the final 12 months of his contract this summer, with discussions yet to take place over a new contract. They are scheduled, however, alongside negotiations to extend other players, such as Ezri Konsa & Youri Tielemans, once June 30, the end of the financial year, has passed.
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[pauliewalnuts]

Barnes is a very decent player. I’d take him but not for the sort of money they would want.

Also doubt they’d sell him and Anthony Gordon in the same window.