Another way of looking at it is United sold two young players they spent time developing for £78m less than they are worth now (only two seasons later).
Frustrating window for Eddie Howe and #NUFC. No Guehi. No new right-winger. Needed to clear more of the dead wood. But didn’t lose coveted Gordon, Guimaraes or Isak. Didn’t lose the outstanding Howe to England. Newcastle fans will be wishing Carsley well. Kept to PSR. Communication between Eales/Mitchell and fans now would be a good idea. Both are good at their jobs, respected in the game, despite this frustrating window. Not window-related but positives of Tonali return and Pope back from injury. #NUFC
⚫️⚪️🇧🇷 Negotiations between Joelinton and Newcastle over new deal are progressing well to the final stages.
The agreement is close, as @LukeEdwardsTele has reported — now considered matter of final details and then set to be signed.
Joelinton, prepared to stay.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Dan Ashworth / #nufc situation: "It’s a bit silly, personally. I wont get dragged into that. What I do think is completely absurd is suggesting a man who is really good at his job sits in his garden for one and a half years. We had a very grown up conversation with City about Omar Berrada.
"When things got done we sorted it out very amicably. They could see why he wanted to take that challenge. You look at Pep when he’s done with one of his footballers; he doesn’t want them to sit in the garden for one and a half years. He doesn’t do that. That’s not the way the UK works or the law works."
Says Ashworth a 10/10 sporting director: "Ultimately, you can't really criticise Dan for looking at maybe the most coveted job in football as a sporting director - particularly with the challenge at Manchester United."