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Originally Posted by Damien
Must be nice to have more than £30 million to spend on the market  |
We didn't until Benitez left.. Fairly strange that. He was offered 50 million and the ability to only sign players under 28. Both were sticking points. See: Rondon. 50m would equate to a little less than 30 given the players needed and fees/logistics.
I'll have to see it to believe it but its suddenly expected Bruce is going to have over £100 million to faf around with. Further evidence Newcastle are actually sat on a massive pile of cash that the board were refusing to sanction a spending spree with.
It remains to be seen whether Newcastle will use staggered payments for deals or whether upfront payments will continue. The club is still in a no win situation. As above. Massive spending will enrage fans. Spending nothing will enrage fans.