Amanda Staveley Newcastle United return calls grow – ‘Best signing’
Some people want to see the same urgency that defined the early takeover period again
Transfer worries are growing for fans after a slow start to yet another transfer window for Newcastle United, even as a deal for Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga edges closer with a fresh bid to kickstart their summer – and some readers in the Chronicle Live comments section miss the sense of urgency that defined the early takeover period, and the figureheads that commanded those first big moves.
The Magpies are in need of signings, both to prepare for a busy season that includes Champions League football, and to make up for lost time where Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have severely restricted the kind of business the club could do.
Eddie Howe has already watched some of the club’s targets slip out of their hands – Bryan Mbeumo looks destined to go to Manchester United if they can agree a fee, and they weren’t quick enough to offer any competition to Chelsea for Brighton’s Joao Pedro.
The Saudi-led takeover in 2021 brought promise and progress after years of underinvestment by Mike Ashley, and it was often heralded by the sight of ex-director Amanda Staveley and her husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi.
