One down, as of tonight.
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Letās imagine a world where we spend our budget on two expensive midfielders, say Bellingham and Kone.
Letās say Kaide Gordon sees some action in the League Cup later in the season, but he still isnāt ready for first team football.
We might want to add another wide attacker to the group, especially in an age of five subs, but the options we look at are not affordable, due to the investment we make in the priority midfield area.
At that point Zaha on a free makes sense.
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Heās not the kind of guy who will accept playing second fiddle.
Perfect fit for Newcastle.
Not that anyone is keeping count.
Oh and both Ox and Naby back in training this week?
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Iāve seen a few links to Florentino LuĆs the Benfica defensive midfielder.
Him and Enzo Fernandez would be great aquisitions!
Anyone saw them play apart from maybe Benficaās highlights in the CL?
Maybe, but he hasnāt won anything in his career. Youād think at this point heād want to challenge himself at a bigger club.
Newcastle does seem a likely destination for him though, thatās a good shout. Theyāll pay him for a fortune.
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Uh oh, only 4 more to go.
I like Zaha but he is 30 next month and would want a decent wage and a longish contract. Even on a free itās not worth it. Replacing an ageing Firmino with an ageing Zaha isnt the best idea either.
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Signed his last contract at Palace in the summer of 2018, thatās a long time ago. Obvious that he decided to run this down and give himself the best opportunity for a final go at a bigger club when heās 30. I donāt think he will be an option for us, but he will obviously look at places on the left side of attacks at clubs in the PL. If something opens up. Or maybe go abroad, wouldnāt rule that out either. I think Roma were having a little look at him recently.
Iād have the guy in a heartbeat. We have so many games to play and such frequent injuries that a PL proven goal scorer would never be a bad thing.
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I would definitely welcome him.
On a free.
As part of the group, likely a sub.
Not on a ridiculous wage.
No more than a three year contract.
If he likes us, and backs himself to succeed, then he can come and win a few trophies here before he hangs up his boots.
If he angles for money and status, and proves to have an inflated view of himself if we negotiate with him, heās not for us.
Hunger. Humility. If we see that, then yes, there could be a place.
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No Zaha, not ever for me. Even if he was 22, no. A player like him puts even more stress on our midfield and defence - itās a no and just to be extra clear, no, non, nein, nah, nee, oh-hee.
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Thereās a reason he never forced his way in at United or been poached from Palace since, and whether thatās attitude or ability I donāt know, but at 30, I wouldnāt even bother on a free.
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If we were talking 2-3 years ago then sure, thereās no getting away that he is a fabulous playerā¦comes with a bit of a reputation but that can sometimes be used to your advantage.
Weāve got Jota and Diaz in now who both operate from the left and thereās no need for him unless we planned to use him more on the right side.
He is a Blueshite type of player all day longā¦
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Can I put you down for a maybe? 
For me, Iām not angling for it, more trying to understand it, if it should happen.
In all likelihood he will want money and more status than he would have here in our squad, at which point Newcastle will probably come into view.
Isnāt he injury prone?
Unless Klopp is bothered about him shagging Moyseyās daughter, I donāt think that will exclude him this time.
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Ah, never heard that one.
But still, not interested at this point, Iād probably have taken him at one time though.
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