We spent almost £20M on 2 wingers when we already had Ritchie. If we are truly that skint we should not have bought Murphy for £12+M.
Exactly. Yes the money is good and if you were guaranteed an Origi type on loan you'd say yes, good business. But just selling him and knowing we won't be buying is madness. That's like swapping Joselu for Gayle
I'm actually gobsmacked that anyone would see this as anything but negligent and crass stupidity by the club.
If its right that Rafa must raise cash to fund incomings then I cant see him selling Gayle if he doesn't have his preferred replacement lined up. Only reason Gayle is for sale is because Rafa wants the money for something else (just hope its not his pension fund).
Gayle seen leaving the training ground... http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...ransfer-News-Newcastle-Training-Ground-Gossip