Transfer insider Dean Jones has claimed that Newcastle United struggled to do business with Manchester United this summer.
Manager Eddie Howe went on record throughout the transfer window stating his frustration at clubs’ reluctance to sell to the new Saudi-backed Magpies.
As quoted by The Telegraph he said “domestic clubs didn’t want to be seen to be helping us” when discussing the Toon’s transfer business.
Negotiating with United also appears to have been rather problematic for PIF.
Newcastle are said to have held talks with the Red Devils about bringing goalkeeper Dean Henderson to St. James’ Park on loan but a deal could not be completed, with Burnley’s Nick Pope drafted in instead.
Meanwhile, BBC Sport reported in January that the north-east club were interested in bringing in Jesse Lingard but United’s financial demands proved to make discussions particularly difficult.
Now, Jones has claimed that the Manchester club had no interest in dealing with their old foes, with worries that could it help enhance the Tynesiders’ chances of one day perhaps overtaking them.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT he said: “Man United, when Newcastle were looking at [their players], whether it was Henderson or Lingard, were like, ‘We’re not especially keen to help you here because, at some point, you’re going to be knocking on the door trying to take our position.”
Howe vented his frustration, saying that the club certainly found there was no one ready to do them a ‘favour’ in the summer and it could be something that affects Newcastle in future windows.
Having also had trouble meeting Leicester’s asking price of in excess of £50m for James Maddison and discussions for Jack Harrison from Leeds also hitting a snag you can see why Howe vented his anger, but it may be something the club have to deal with as they look to forge their own path under the new regime.
