Overview
- Chief executive David Hopkinson said Tuesday the club is not looking to make a change now after a private two-hour meeting with Eddie Howe following the Sunderland defeat, with seven league games left.
- Newcastle reported record turnover of £335.3m and a £34.7m profit after tax, driven in part by selling the St James’ Park leasehold to parent company PZ Newco for £172.1m and leasing it back.
- Executives outlined a pivot to a player-trading model, saying they must buy well and sell well, and any exits for stars such as Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes or Tino Livramento would be on the club’s terms.
- Media reports say UEFA could examine the internal stadium sale and impose a fine under stricter Financial Sustainability rules, which could limit how the accounting gain translates into squad spending.
- On the pitch Newcastle sit 12th after a 7-2 second-leg loss at Barcelona and a 2-1 derby defeat to Sunderland, and the push for European qualification is set to influence summer decisions and revenues.