"Isak’s a Red, ole ole..." 🎶

Insane that Newcastle had Anderson and Minteh and sold them both for less than £70m, only to spend that a year later for Ramsey and Elanga. Both now being sold for a combined £180m+

“We’re confident it’ll continue to mean a competitive league where aspiration is real” For 6 teams only.

▪️Gordon left Newcastle for Barcelona. ▪️Tonali did the same for Spurs. ▪️Now Bruno G is set to join Arsenal. It's been a brutal summer for Newcastle fans 😮‍💨

❌ Newcastle did NOT want to sell, and were desperate to keep Bruno Guimarães. If Bruno had said he wanted to stay, Newcastle would have refused ANY offer from Arsenal or any other club.  🏆 Attempts to persuade him otherwise and positive conversations were held, but Bruno was insistent he wanted to leave because he felt this was his last big opportunity to win titles.  💰 The deal could only happen if two things happed: Bruno said he wanted to leave (which he has respectfully) and Newcastle sold on their terms, similar to Tonali & Gordon.  💸 Newcastle insisted it was their valuation, or no deal; they would only deal at a fee which would become one of the highest ever paid in the world for a 28+ year old.  🤝 In addition, a deal would only be sanctioned if the situation was handled properly (eg. attended training camp in Spain).  Newcastle feel Bruno has complied with their demands immaculately. They did not want a repeat of the Isak situation where he refused to train.   🤨Agents were in between the clubs from the out set but Newcastle refused all pushes, which had began with mentions of £40-£45m in June.  🤷🏽‍♂️ Arsenal elongated the transfer by refusing to contact Newcastle for weeks - which Newcastle found bizarre.  👍🏽 Newcastle insisted there have been no fall outs and good relations remain between player and club.  #NUFC #AFC

The challenge for the owners is to build a club that players want to stay at and we need it to be done in a more urgent manner. #NUFC

🗣️ "Newcastle's best players have left!" Which Premier League clubs should be panicking with less than four weeks left to go in the transfer window? Let us know below! ⬇️

🚨 Newcastle United to sanction sale of Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal for £75m. #AFC started lower, #NUFC wanted higher but compromise in process of being sealed to grant 28yo Brazil int’l midfielder desired move. Lyon entitled to 20% of profit @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7492182…

Everton want Jacob Murphy from Newcastle now.

🚨 BREAKING: Everton have begun negotiations with #nufc to sign Jacob Murphy. [@Santi_J_FM]

Bruno Guimarães has all the trophies he’s won in his career tattooed on his legs 🏆✍️ Could be adding a few more if his move to Arsenal gets completed 👀

Bruno G plugging Rice’s gaping technical holes is a problem for the league! Formidable!

🚨 Arsenal nearing total agreement with Newcastle United to sign Bruno Guimaraes. Desire among all parties to bring situation to close + deal now on course for completion - 28yo awaiting #NUFC permission to undergo medical & seal #AFC switch @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7433264…

🚨 Newcastle United are braced for an Arsenal offer for Bruno Guimarães, as talks continue behind the scenes via intermediaries. 🥴 Newcastle’s stance is unchanged — they want to keep their captain & are puzzled that no formal club-to-club approach has been made to this point, despite reports to the contrary. 💰 It’s likely to take a bid upwards of £80m for #NUFC to consider a sale. ❓One source has told us Arsenal are expected to make a formal approach soon. They have been exploring a deal via intermediaries over the past few weeks. 🇧🇷 Guimarães has told Newcastle he’d like to move to Arsenal if they receive an acceptable offer.

⏳ Not so long ago, NUFC had Howe, Isak, Tonali, Gordon, Guimaraes, Staveley & Ghodoussi ❌ They’re about to lose all of them. That isn’t because of PSR. It’s because of mismanagement at ownership level 👇 A piece on the unravelling of the illusion mol.im/a/16016027