A worrying update has emerged for Newcastle ahead of the upcoming January transfer window...
What's the talk?
Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has claimed that there are talks of Premier League teams being ready to refuse offers from the Magpies for their players in the January transfer window.
"There's a lot of talk going around with the Premier League board that they're not going to entertain anything from Newcastle this January because they're so against the Saudi takeover.
"We'll have to wait and see on that. Let's wait and see if that actually happens."
Worry
This claim from Bridge will surely leave Newcastle fans worried about what it is to come in the next few months.
It is an early indication that they are going to face a significant pushback from fellow top-flight teams because of their takeover and that could cause tension between fanbases and clubs, which may impact transfer negotiations and potentially also the atmospheres at matches.
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Supporters may also be worried by this as it could mean the Magpies have to go out into the foreign market to pick up players instead. Consequently, they'd have to acquire players without Premier League experience and know-how, which is important as they attempt to stave off relegation back down to the Championship.
As Bridge says, though, it remains to be seen whether or not the clubs will stick to their plans when push comes to shove. In reality, will they reject big-money offers from Newcastle for a player they don't want to keep if there are no other, similar, bids on the table? In a time when the pandemic is hitting clubs financially, it could be difficult for teams to turn down the big money that PIF has brought to the northeast.
With the January window roughly six weeks away, it could now be an anxious wait for Newcastle fans to find out whether or not the other 19 teams are willing to stick by their guns.
Until the situation is resolved, supporters can be excused for being concerned about what is to come as this claim could see them miss out on talented players For example, Manchester United's Donny van de Beek is an example of someone who has been linked with a switch to St. James' Park.
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