Newcastle United's PSR hopes dented by £33million duo - but deal could be revisited
Newcastle United’s Champions League hopes were sunk by this AC Milan duo.
When it comes to incomings, it’s not expected, as things stand, to be a busy end to the transfer window for Newcastle United.
The Magpies are likely to stick with what they have in the final days of the window, despite the potential for a number of exits.
Miguel Almiron is the most high-profile deal expected to be completed, while offers for other first-team squad members would be considered, they’re not particularly being sought either.
Should a big offer come in for a fringe player, it may well tempt Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell to act. But that’s not the likely landscape heading into the final few days of winter trading.
AC Milan duo offered to Newcastle
That doesn’t mean talks won’t happen and offers materialise, however.
And, reports in Italy suggest the Magpies have been offered the chance to sign two players who played a huge hand in gifting them a PSR headache in the 2023/24 season.
Howe’s men were dumped out of European competition by AC Milan, who came from behind to beat the Magpies at St James’ Park in December 2023.
It was a blow to the Magpies’ finances, with conservative estimates suggesting that defeat could have cost around £10m in added Euro revenue, through prize money, broadcast revenue and ticket sales.
The man who scored the winner past Martin Dubravka at the Leazes End was Samuel Chukwueze. And he, along with Noah Okafor, are said to have been ‘offered’ to United in the final days of the window.
Those reports, according to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia, also state that Premier League strugglers, and potential Carabao Cup final opponents Tottenham Hotspur have also been approached to take the pair off the Serie A side.
Will Newcastle United sign anyone in the transfer window?
As things stand, it looks unlikely Newcastle will be tempted into signing any first-team players - unless, of course, an offer they can’t refuse drops on their desk. In light of that materialising, it may well see Newcastle act, given they’re still fighting on three fronts - the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.
It’s understood Newcastle will look to tie down a number of youth signings before the close of the window, with one prospect from Turkey thought to have been eyed.