Alan Shearer on what is (and isn’t…) happening at Newcastle United – One week before season kicks off | OneFootball

Alan Shearer has been talking about the situation at Newcastle United.

Only seven days to go now until their Premier League season kicks off at Villa Park.

So what does Alan Shearer make of what has (and hasn’t…) happened at St James’ Park this summer.

Plus of course, what will happen next, especially in the transfer market, potential arrivals and possible departures…

Alan Shearer talking to Betfair about how things currently stand at Newcastle United.

‘Why can’t Newcastle get business done? I don’t know whether it’s to do with the fact they don’t have a Chief Executive or Sporting Director. They’ve known for months now that the Chief Executive was leaving so I’m pretty surprised that one hasn’t been announced as yet.

The Sporting Director left a couple of months ago now and they’ve known that, so that’s a big surprise that those spaces haven’t been filled. Whether that has anything to do with Newcastle’s lack of business and the number of players that have said no to them, I don’t know. It’s not a good look.’

Alan Shearer on Alexander Isak:

‘The biggest thing they have to do is, somehow, sort the Isak situation out – and if they can’t get anyone in, I guess that means he isn’t going anywhere.

Eddie will have to be at his persuasive best to try and turn Isak’s head around because it has been turned in terms of him wanting to go to Liverpool.

On the proviso that he does want to go and Eddie can’t turn his head, then you get the money. But prior to that, you have to get people in to replace him.’

Alan Shearer on Benjamin Sesko:

‘It sounds as if Benjamin Sesko had two clubs to choose from in Newcastle and Man U. One that won a trophy last year and is now playing Champions League football this season – and one that didn’t win anything, finished 15th and had a dreadful season.

I understand that Man U are a huge football club, not so much a huge football team at this moment in time. I get it. I understand it.

It looks as if, by all accounts, he prefers a move to Man U. It’s disappointing again from Newcastle, another target it looks like they’re going to miss out on and I said it about a week ago, it looks as if it’s been a disastrous window for Newcastle.

What should’ve been a brilliant window on the back of qualifying for the Champions League and winning their first trophy for so many years, it’s turning out to be a nightmare pre-season at the moment. They’ve got lots and lots of work to do to get ready for the season.’

Alan Shearer on Ollie Watkins and Yoane Wissa:

The Wissa situation sounds very similar to the Isak situation where they’re both pushing for a move to get what they want. Ollie Watkins has been heavily linked with other clubs – Man United being one of them. Whether a deal between Newcastle and Aston Villa could be done, I don’t know.

I am an admirer of Ollie, but I suspect the Aston Villa fans and the manager won’t appreciate me and other people talking about their centre-forward going to different clubs.

It’s a merry-go-round at the minute. When you look at the chasing pack, with the business and astronomical fees that have been paid out by the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, when you look at the likes of Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton and others, that’s how difficult it’s going to be to break into the top four. This merry-go-round will continue until the end of the window.

If Newcastle were to get Yoane Wissa and Ollie Watkins, I think that would be two really good signings but I don’t think Aston Villa and Brentford fans would appreciate me talking about their players like we are. If those deals could be done, it’d be a huge plus for Newcastle and they need it. Even if Isak stays, they still need another centre-forward because they’ve lost Callum Wilson.