{"id":625295,"date":"2023-07-19T10:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625295"},"modified":"2023-07-19T10:31:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:31:29","slug":"newcastle-star-transfer-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/19\/newcastle-star-transfer-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United Face Major Decision as Bid Made for Attacking Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1681559747114278912\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> just announced a potentially major transfer update for Newcastle United. If the report is true, then fans will surely be in a panic at the potential loss of one of their best players.<\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/newcastle_united&#8221; size=&#8221;300&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Fabrizio Romano Announces Big Transfer Update<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BIG TRANSFERS! One Player Every Premier League Club NEEDS to Sell!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFgI8YJRqKw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Busy Transfer Window<\/h4>\n<p>The club have already made a name for themselves this transfer window. They had high hopes of building a solid squad following their fourth-place finish last season. The agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/23\/newcastle-reach-agreement-sandro-tonali\/\" target=\"_self\">AC Milan for midfield Sandro Tonali<\/a> has been one of the highlights of the transfer window so far.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/17\/newcastle-make-contract-offer-axel-disasi\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Contract Offer Made\u2019: Newcastle Now Accelerating Pursuit of \u00a334m Man Utd Target &amp;#8211; Reds Could Still Hijack Move<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Magpies have been spending big to achieve their goals since being purchased by Saudi Arabian investors in 2021. The influx of stars has seen their stature in English and European football rise.<\/p>\n<p>Not all of their transfers have been incoming. Fan favourite striker<a href=\"https:\/\/cominghomenewcastle.sbnation.com\/2023\/6\/3\/23747701\/nottingham-forest-confirm-chris-wood-permanent-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Chris Wood completed a move to Nottingham Forest<\/a> this summer after spending last season on loan there. In addition to Wood, it appears that winger Allan Saint-Maximin could also be leaving this window<\/p>\n<h4>How This Changes Newcastle&#8217;s Starting XI<\/h4>\n<p>Newcastle thrived off of their defence last season. The Magpies&#8217; defence, along with Manchester City, conceded a league-low thirty-three goals last term. Tonali, who can play as a deep-lying defensive or centre midfielder, fits perfectly into the team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/11\/harvey-barnes-newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">&#8216;Accepts Move&#8217;: 25-Year-Old Winger Closing in on Newcastle United Transfer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What Eddie Howe&#8217;s side lacked was goals. They were not last in that metric, but they were certainly not leading the league in goalscoring last season. The potential departure of Saint-Maximin would certainly mess up their attacking force. The top three scorers from last season, and currently projected attacking three for the next campaign are Callum Wilson, Miguel Almiron and Alexander Isak.<\/p>\n<h4>What Did Romano Report?<\/h4>\n<p>The latest transfer update on Saint-Maximin has given fans an inside look at the current situation. It would appear that Al-Ahli are closing in on the signing of the Frenchman. 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If the report is true, then fans will surely be in a panic at the potential loss of one of their best players. 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