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Some interesting quotes from Alan Shearer.
The Gallowgate legend talking about Newcastle United and what has happened this past week.
In the position they found themselves in, Alan Shearer believes it has been ‘good business’ carried out by Newcastle United, in terms of selling two young unproven players in order to ensure the club didn’t break PSR.
However, when it comes to the bigger picture, Alan Shearer declares that having been forced to sell players, ‘That can’t be right when a club is trying to challenge the big boys…’, in reference to the likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Alan Shearer talking to Betfair about Newcastle United and what has happened this past week – 4 July 2024:
“Obviously, Newcastle had to sell players because of PSR.
“I’m pleased they’ve done the business they’ve done, I’m pleased they didn’t sell Isak and Bruno.
“I know Anderson loved playing for Newcastle but hopefully he’ll get more game time at Forest and he can show everyone how good he is. He’s a really good player.
“I think because of what Newcastle had to do and the timing of it, it’s been good business for them.
“Those PSR rules don’t sit easy with me.
“If Newcastle hadn’t sold Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson, they would have had to sell one of their bigger players to one of the big clubs.
“What chance have you got?
“What message is that sending out?
“The rules just don’t sit comfortably with me at all.
“If you look at Newcastle and Aston Villa, they’re trying their very best to get near the big boys and challenge.
“Yet when they do, they have to sell players.
“Villa have had to sell Douglas Luiz to Juventus because of PSR.
“That can’t be right when a club is trying to challenge the big boys, and what they’ve got behind them as football clubs doesn’t sit easy with me.”

 
