This will be signings update for the season. We got some good bargains and made a couple of big signings. Read to find out more!
My Policy is:
Summer: 2 big signings. Lot's of young players. An experienced player. Bargains.
Winter: 1 big signing if desperate. A young player or two.
Transfers In
Nathan Delfouneso- Aston Villa-Newcastle- £10.75M
A striker who could just become England's finest in a few years. An incredibly expensive signing for us but I reckon he should be worth it. He is just 19 years old and I have been looking to the future so he will fit right in along side my strikers this season! He provides goals and assists so he will be a key asset this season.
Fernando Gago- Real Madrid-Newcastle- £4.3M
When I saw Fernando on the transfer list, I had no excuses not to snap him up. He will be replacing Maduro despite his impressive season in the Championship. I am delighted to be able to sign a player of his calibre and he will definitely shore up the defence. My highest profile player by a long shot.
Florent Cuvelier- Portsmouth-Newcastle- £1.6M
Another youngster with huge potential behind him. I had tried to snap up the centre midfielder from Pompey last year but they were having none of it. Now, with Portsmouth relegated I jumped at the opportunity and he was desperate to leave Portsmouth. He could be a great player in a few years with a few games behind him.
Mike Hanke- Hannover-Newcastle- £1.4M
I needed a backup striker and after seeing the success that the Mr Hough had had with him, I couldn't miss such a bargain. He is great in the air and will be pushing for a place behind all of my strikers this season. At 26 he has a long time left in him to prove himself at this level.
Mikael Silvestre- Arsenal-Newcastle- £1.4M
I needed some experience after signing all my young players and Mikael was the ideal man to do it. He can play on the left or in the centre of the defence and will be a very solid player for us. He is on a 2 year contract which gives him time to prove himself. He won't be my first choice backup but Williamson and Kadar will have to watch their backs!
Yannis Tafer- Lyon-Newcastle- Loan fee £1.3M
Yes, he's back! After being so impressed with the young striker last year, I decided it would be a benefit to the whole squad if he came back. He will get an immediate starting place after scoring 14 goals in 17 starts last year. I was looking to buy him but Lyon wanted over £9M so we had to settle for a year long loan instead.
Anthony Vanden Borre- Genoa-Newcastle- Loan fee £1.1M
We needed cover just about everywhere and he can play, just about anywhere! A good player at this level but still yet to prove himself. I feel that he will push for a first team place this season and if he grabs it with both hands, I will sign him on a permanent deal next year! I have high hopes for Anthony.
John Bostock- Tottenham-Newcastle-£800k
I was amazed that John was so cheap! Tottenham seemed desperate to be rid of him and I was eager to snap him up. He maybe one of the best midfielders of his generation so £800k was a bargain. He will play quite regularly in an attempt to boost his attributes for the future.
Emmanuel Frimpong- Arsenal-Newcastle- £750k
Arsenal were desperate to get rid of him and he was cheap so I took my chance. We beat several other clubs to his signature and he will be backup to Maduro, Gago and the other centre midfielders this year. He looks like a decent player and I can see him being first team in future.
Marko Mitrovic- Chelsea-Newcastle- £450k
The young Chelsea striker looks like hew could be one to watch. Chelsea wanted rid of him and I snapped him up as soon as possible. He won't play this year but he may be loaned out to gain valuable experience.
Blaise O'Brien- Shamrock Rovers-Newcastle- £210k
He is a regen centre back who could be a good player in future. I signed him more as an investment but if he does OK then there is a bonus in that. Very cheap and he has some potential.
Aruna Dindane- Newcastle- Free
I saw him and snapped him up straight away. He will be backup but he will be used as an impact sub. I can't see him being here too long but we can make some cash on him while we are at it!
Those were my transfers. Here is a screenshot of who left. Updates to follow!
