It's Quiet the £250m return

[richards30]

Go get Trafford was watching the Ben Foster podcast the guy wants to be number one at City, said he loved his time here and he believes he can be number one here but left for Burnley to improve. He's 6ft 6 and homegrown, can play out from the back, good shot stopper, seems a lovely guy.

Ederson has got 12 months left , so does Ortega, looks like they are not signing a new deal. I'd love us to get Trafford he wants to play for us and wants the number one shirt.

Sell Ortega, bring Trafford in as a number 2 for one season and then he can be number one?

 

[Gumzy97]

Sell Ortega, bring Trafford in as a number 2 for one season and then he can be number one?

Reminds me of Donnarumma. Even said on the podcast he takes inspiration from Courtois and Donnarumma. On how to use his frame

 

[KS55]

Sell Ortega, bring Trafford in as a number 2 for one season and then he can be number one?

If Trafford wants to go to the World Cup as the young number three gaining experience. He needs to be first choice wherever he goes.

 

[BringBackSwales]

They’ll be fine when they sell Lavamento to us for 80m

Not sure his wages are that high so may not be a great help on psr?

 

[Mad 4 It]

Opposition teams will wait towards the end of the market and hope we panic knowing we need to get them out, leading us to forfeit on fees we wanted and wages being paid for loans.

Not if we’re paying up their contracts, stones Ake Gundo etc

 

[Chappie]

thats one of the most boring, lazy and simple replies I’ve seen on here. The second would be ‘it’s been explained and discussed often enough that I won’t be explaining it to you’

Our record with young academy players is poor. Other than foden we have not produced a regular first team player in a long time. I think that’s an alright discussion point, even if you have decided no one can talk about it.

Conversations around youth players and the lack of chances they get or dont get, don’t just stop because you’ve already discussed them

I responded to your post with some questions of my own and its interesting that you took the time to respond to the above and to ignore my post .

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I responded to your post with some questions of my own and its interesting that you took the time to respond to the above and to ignore my post .

Didn’t even see it mate. I’ll respond when I get a spare minute, if that’s ok with you

 

[waspish]

Not sure his wages are that high so may not be a great help on psr?

They’ll have more money for players and more leeway in the future! Next season he has two years left on his contract! Bottom line it be up to the player his agent if he wants the move because he can just tell them if they won’t let him leave I’ll stay give everything but I won’t be signing any new contract! Its then up to Newcastle what they do, if there happy to let him run it down leave for nought they will!

 

[BluestBlue]

Sell Ortega, bring Trafford in as a number 2 for one season and then he can be number one?

Have him battle it out with Ederson. Ortega played a lot last season.

 

[mattcity5]

If Trafford wants to go to the World Cup as the young number three gaining experience. He needs to be first choice wherever he goes.

Not if he plays all our cup games and a few CL games. A 3rd keeper in the national squad should be there to learn mainly.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

If Trafford wants to go to the World Cup as the young number three gaining experience. He needs to be first choice wherever he goes.

Not much difference with him going to Newcastle competing with Pope. At least Ederson’s contract is up in 2026.

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Have we actually been linked to Trafford?

 

[richards30]

Have we actually been linked to Trafford?

Nope, I think it’s some blues wanting him here and Ortega saying a few weeks ago that he didn’t know if he would be with Coty next season. Would help with the homegrown issue as well though

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

They can't buy Ekitike, put on the wages he wants and pass FFP and PSR. They are already at near 70% of wages to revenue and it's inevitable that the likes of Isak, Guimareas and co will want pay rises within the next 12 months.

Isak for example is on £120k a week at the moment. He could easily get £300k elsewhere.

Guimareas is on £180k, again, he is a £250k a week midfielder.

Something has to give.

If they get Ekitike, that for me is forward planning for Isak to leave.

To me it says he’s the replacement for Callum Wilson.

 

[Gorbachev]

To me it says he’s the replacement for Callum Wilson.

Why would they spend £77m on a backup for Isak?

He ain't playing on the wing.

 

[richards30]

Why would they spend £77m on a backup for Isak?

He ain't playing on the wing.

System change maybe with two up top more?

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Because he’s a better bet than some cheapo from the championship or old scaffold

 

[Gumzy97]

Who are the next big homegrown/English talents? With contracts coming up next summer, we probably will be looking at English / homegrown players.

Saw an article saying about the lad at Bournemouth being one to watch next season Alex Scott but not seen any others apart from Wharton and Harvey Elliot mentioned.

 

[blueparrot]

Who are the next big homegrown/English talents? With contracts coming up next summer, we probably will be looking at English / homegrown players.

Saw an article saying about the lad at Bournemouth being one to watch next season Alex Scott but not seen any others apart from Wharton and Harvey Elliot mentioned.

Thats the second question really, first is which positions will we be looking at, maybe still a right back maybe not depends what happens this summer. Centre backs will depend on how Khusonov, Reis, Bah develop over this season. Midfield if Gundogan and Kovacic go now only Bernardo will need replacing may be with Echeverri or Nypan. Attack will depend on Doku and Savinho progress.
Good chance all the departure next summer, 2 keepers, Bernardo, Nunes possibly Kovacic are all none homegrown so the pressure wouldn't be on replacing them with homegrown. Stone may be the only homegrown to replace next summer.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Why are we ignoring our own kids?

Mukasa and McAidoo should be given a pathway to the first team along with a few others especially as we're looking for creative players.