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Seems like it was nothing to do with payments he doesn't fancy the premier league yet... PSG starlet Stanley N’Soki has turned down an offer from Newcastle United, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. It is our understanding that N’Soki has rebuffed the bid because he does not want to move to the Premier League this early in his career. Although he would like to move to the Premier League in the future, he wants to do so once he has acquired more experience and is more mature as a player. In terms of his contract situation with PSG, talks are scheduled for before the end of August, with his youth deal running for just 12 months more. Sources close to N’Soki tell Get French Football News that “nothing is yet written for the future” of the player.

Not today apparently

No

Hopes are fading that United can afford the package to bring PSG’s Stanley N’Soki with the French giants demanding payments up front.

Will Ashley have pay a fine if the players refuse to do interviews with Sky on Saturday ?

Contracts mean nothing these days plus it's Ashley we're talking about

Everything's down to Ashley, he's unscrupulous he'll be looking at ways to fuck Rafa & the fans over. This could be a swift kick in the balls to let us know who's in charge of the club. He'll be pissed off with petition in parliament. The disruption on Twitter & other social media regarding SD. He'll also be pissed off with the planned protest outside Northumberland Streets SD. He'd sell Lascelles out of sheer spite.

He may not have much say in it if Ashley gets a chance of £50 million for him plus I think Rafa would give him his blessing

That's probably more likely

I wonder if he has the balls to show his face at SJP this year

Nah mate Ashleys ruined the club

Lascelles is the only player in the squad worth any real money as Ashley has very stealthily asset stripped the value of the squad.

Come on it's obvious man

I'm expecting the bidding war for Lascelles to start today. Probably start at around £30/35 million & end when somebody offers £50 million & Ashley can't resist.

The players ratcheting things up with SKY now Keith Downie: “Newcastle United’s players have withdrawn cooperation with the media as part of a dispute with the club over bonuses for the upcoming season. “The players refused to give their time for “walk up” shots for TV companies at the training ground today.”

Ashley apologist, the blokes an arsehole a rich arsehole but an arsehole all the same

So Ashley gives the go ahead for Rafa to get 3 new players in. "providing he works within a tight financial framework" Yet Bournemouth have just signed a £25 million midfielder

We couldn't even buy him or swap him instead they borrow Gayle & we borrow Rondon + we pay £2 million for the privilege

It's Ashley's favourite saying "every crowd has a silver lining"

No bother lads thanks for the explanation I guess we'll soon see what'll happen.

It doesn't matter there's only 1 goal difference between the 2 of them. If Rondon was any good WBA wouldn't have finished bottom of the premiership last season. He's coming here to be our main striker & only scored 1 more than Gayle I don't get it.

Rafa on expectations at NUFC: I used to compete for winning trophies - even with less money than other teams. Why? Because we had time and the confidence from the top. I was expecting we could compete for something after one year here, especially with the TV money guaranteed. I’m a little bit surprised but we will do our best here.

Here we have Rafa bloody good, honest, hard working bloke doing his very best for the club & fans. Only for that shithouse & his cronies take the absolute piss out of him

Some post match comments after todays game from Rafa... Rafa: “We were ready months ago. When I stayed here it was for a project. Rafa speaking on his management team: “When we have had time and support we have won trophies everywhere Rafa on transfer talks with Charnley: I was talking with Lee Charnley before the game and I’ll maybe see him after the game. I’m not saying we’re not working, but we had things lined up. Rafa on deals: I am confident we can do it. If you’re asking me if it’s ideal I would say no because the way I like to work is to do things early but if we can’t do that we have to work. I hope so (we can do it). Rafa Benitez: "I am not happy, we have to just survive every year Rafa on mood in dressing room - is it right? “Before Braga, maybe not. Today, yes. “You cannot complain about the attitude of the players.”

Gayle 35 games for 6 goals 2017/18 Rondon 36 games for 7 goals 2017/18 Hardly any difference