Newcastle United could be forced to sell a valuable player to manage their PSR obligations, with Harvey Barnes mentioned as a possible departure.
According toFootball Insider, Newcastle United might have to sell a valuable player in January to balance their PSR obligations. The name of Harvey Barnes as come about in this regard, as the 27-year-old first-team star holds a good valuation in the market, although this is a sale that Eddie Howe would not want.
Newcastle United fans will be frustrated at the fact that their club cannot compete with some of the biggest teams in the Premier League financially in the transfer market. This frustration is understandable, considering the Magpies have one of the richest owners in world football, and yet, they are unable to bat offspeculation regarding PSR obligations.
It’s true that Newcastle United do not have a clean bill of health when it comes to their PSR obligations. Back in the summer, there were concerns that the club may have to sell one of their star players like Alexander Isak or Bruno Guimaraes. However, they ended up offloading exciting talents like Eliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh.
With multiple reports suggesting that Newcastle United want to strengthen their squad in January, the news of them needing to sell one of their valuable players will come as another source of frustration. This time, the player linked with an exit is 27-year-old first-team star Harvey Barnes.
There are other names thatNewcastle United want to sell, such as Kieran Trippier, although the experienced right-back’s sale may not fetch big money. Hence, if the club want to bring in fresh faces in January, they may have to part ways with a name like Barnes to balance their cash flow and stay in line with PSR obligations.
Eddie Howe could oppose Harvey Barnes’s sale
Eddie Howe will feel there are plenty of shortages in his current squad, which will make him frustrated at the prospect of losing a player like Barnes. If given a choice, the manager would sell someone like Miguel Almiron, who does not have an important role in the squad, as he might come to oppose the potential sale of a player like the 27-year-old first-team star.
It remains to be seen if Newcastle United will follow through with what the report claims about the Barnes sale, as it will be a blow to their chances of competing for a European place. It will also be interesting to see how much the Magpies demand for the 27-year-old should they decide to offload him and what sort of market the winger has in the January window.