After Alexander Isak drama, Newcastle will be raging about new shocking rumour coming out of Man City

Newcastle United Frustrations Grow as Manchester City’s Transfer Moves Add Fuel to the Fire

 

Newcastle United have once again found themselves at the center of Premier League transfer drama this summer, and not always for reasons that bring smiles to faces at St. James’ Park. The club’s recruitment plans have faced setback after setback, with high-profile targets slipping away and rivals swooping in to beat them to key signings.

 

One of the biggest blows came when Manchester City won the race for James Trafford — a player Newcastle had tracked for months and even tabled a £27 million bid for. The Magpies were convinced the 22-year-old would be their long-term number one, but City were able to match their offer thanks to a clever buyback clause inserted when they sold Trafford to Burnley. That deal was enough to lure him back to the Etihad, leaving Newcastle scrambling for an alternative.

 

Adding insult to injury, City now appear to be preparing another move that could indirectly frustrate Newcastle even further. Reports suggest Pep Guardiola’s side have made contact with Paris Saint-Germain over a possible deal for Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is widely regarded as one of Europe’s best goalkeepers and was in scintillating form last season. Should City succeed, Donnarumma would almost certainly become first choice, leaving Trafford in a backup role — a twist that Newcastle supporters may find particularly hard to swallow.

 

Meanwhile, on Tyneside, the goalkeeping situation has been resolved, at least temporarily, with the loan signing of Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton. Ramsdale is a proven Premier League performer, but his form has dipped since leaving Arsenal last year, and he lacks the long-term upside Newcastle believed Trafford could offer.

 

It’s not just the Trafford saga testing Newcastle’s patience. This summer has been riddled with near misses and late disappointments in the transfer market. Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, and Hugo Ekitike — all players heavily scouted and admired by Eddie Howe’s staff — have chosen moves elsewhere. On top of that, the ongoing saga surrounding Alexander Isak’s future has cast a shadow over preparations for the new season. The Swedish striker, heavily courted by Liverpool, is reported by David Ornstein to be unwilling to play for Newcastle again unless granted a move to Anfield.

 

Manchester City’s potential interest in Tino Livramento only adds another subplot. The 21-year-old full-back has become a fan favorite at St. James’ Park, and with City believed to be eyeing him as a possible addition, Newcastle are now working on securing a contract extension to keep him tied down. That move could be seen as a small act of resistance in a window where City have already flexed their muscles at Newcastle’s expense.

 

If Livramento does stay, Pep Guardiola will likely rely on Matheus Nunes or Rico Lewis to fill the right-back role next season. Still, in a market where sudden twists are commonplace, City could yet pull off another surprise similar to their pursuit of Brazilian winger Rodrygo in the past.

 

For Newcastle, the window has been a frustrating cocktail of missed opportunities, big-name interest in their key players, and rivals using their financial and contractual advantages to muscle in. With the season fast approaching, Eddie Howe will be hoping the final weeks of the window bring more stability — and fewer phone calls from Manchester.