Reporter shares what agents are saying about Newcastle transfer deals

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Newcastle United need players with Premier League experience in January. But will they be able to get that?

In the fallout of the Saudi-backed takeover, it has been reported that some clubs do not want to sell players to the Magpies when the transfer window opens.

While it is very petty and against the competitive spirit of the Premier League, its easy to understand their logic.

For the big clubs, Newcastle have the financial muscle to potentially take their seat at the top of the table. If they want to try and delay our resurgence by refusing to do business with us then good luck to them.

And for the clubs at the bottom, any deal with the Magpies would strengthen a relegation rival. With the financial implications as high as they’ve ever been, why would you want to help a rival and potentially jeopardise your Premier League future?

It’s frustrating for Newcastle, but it might just be the harsh reality of being the richest club in the world.

However, it has been reported that the new owners are not concerned about club’s refusing to do business with them. A source told the Daily Mail: “If they’re [other PL clubs] getting value, they will transact.”

But the Athletic’s Adam Crafton believes Newcastle might still have issues. He spoke on the Athletic’s Football Podcast about Newcastle’s transfer plans.

What has been said about potential transfer deals at Newcastle?

Crafton claimed that a lot of Premier League clubs are ‘very reluctant to do business with Newcastle in January’.

“Agents are talking at the moment almost of this quiet agreement between teams in the Premier League of not doing business with Newcastle in January,” he said.

“Now, how that actually plays out when Newcastle go to Manchester United with £30million for Anthony Martial or Phil Jones we will see.

“But that’s definitely something several agents have now been saying to me that there is this reluctance.”

For clarity, Crafton was just giving an example when namedropping Martial and Jones. He wasn’t implying that Newcastle will be offering £30million for them.

Things should change for Newcastle when money is on the table

It’s one thing saying you’ll refuse to do business. It’s another when there is money on the table and a deal to be done.

Yes, relegation rivals might be unwilling to co-operate. But that would likely be the case if Mike Ashley was still the club’s owner.

It has nothing to do with the takeover – it is about each team’s personal battle to avoid the drop.

The big clubs will surely change tack. They will have players who they are keen to get off the wage bill that no other clubs can afford.

But Newcastle can. If they’re the only club putting an offer down, are they really going to say no?

While agents might believe there is a ‘quiet agreement’, agreements have been broken in the past. And if not, Newcastle can shop abroad. Problem solved.