Loads of Newcastle United fans have been discussing Odsonne Edouard as the would-be owners have targeted him as a potential signing if the prospective takeover goes through at St. James’ Park.
As per the Daily Express, the Tyneside club could look to sign him for less than the £40m asking price, although Arsenal lead the way for his signature. Transfer expert Ian McGarry told The Transfer Window podcast that Edouard has been attracting interest from other clubs, mainly in the Premier League but also in Europe.
As per McGarry (via Daily Express), the Magpies are determined to make sensible investments regarding player recruitment rather than using the scattergun approach which other clubs in the top flight who have been taken over and invested in by nation states or indeed wealthy individuals have used.
Newcastle are still waiting for their takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to be confirmed but are very keen to sign Edouard, partly on the basis that he is someone who is determined to be at a club where he would play every week, which the Magpies may be able to offer him.
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These members of the Toon faithful discussed the news on Twitter:
Edouard is a target for incoming Newcastle owners PCP Capital Partners, who are backed by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
Edouard's main focus is to move to a club to play regular first-team football and Newcastle could fit the bill. #NUFC— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) May 12, 2020
Give Joelinton a chance
— Simon (@supernova_1984) May 12, 2020
Rather pay the extra for dembele if/when this takeover is done
— NuFc For LIFE (@ToonBarmy59) May 13, 2020
I wanna be Edouard!! 🎶🎵🍋🍋
— Davey Beardsley 🧟♂️ (@daveynicnufc) May 12, 2020
As much as I don’t wanna look at transfer targets until we’re sold this one is lot more realistic and can see it happening.
— James griffiths (@Jamesgr03407364) May 12, 2020
28 goals would be a great return in a top flight league. The SPL however, I think Joelinton would get more than this.
— neil robb (@neilrobber) May 13, 2020
That’s the type of signing I want.
— FedUpWithBrick (@Axcrazy1) May 12, 2020
Offer either atsu, Muto or gayle with some money. Either of those three would rip the spl apart. Not suited to the EPL but would be really good up north.
— Andrew Greener (@greener_andrew) May 12, 2020
We seem keen to on signing about 200 players. But in reality we are in no rush.
— NUFCfakesheikhbinsalman (@NUFCfakesheikh1) May 13, 2020
Geordies, what do you think of Edouard? Comment below with your views!
