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Regarding Gayle, we have to remember the circumstances at Newcastle have changed since we had him on loan.

Ayoze Perez sold, Rondon is not going back and most importantly, they have had a change of manager.

So even if the tight arses that run out club decided to pull their fingers out, it's feasible he will not be loaned or sold this summer.

As for Zohore, he would be nowhere near the top of the list of strikers I'd want based on what I've seen of him. Just looked like a lanky lumbering oaf to me. But hey, I've only seen him 4-5 times so I hope i'm wrong.

Given how much we have seen incoming on fees, I'd have liked us to push the boat out for someone like Baghdad Bounedjah. We need a proven goalscorer.

I'm guessing but the biggest issue with Gayle would be his Salary. We only paid half of his salary it last year (£30k/wk) so without a Rondon bargaining chip we would have to pay all his salary that's £60K a week ? That's almost 4 times the cost of Zahore's salary.
£60K a week in the PL with a £100 million cheque from league is perfectly acceptable, but not in the EFL

It wouldn't matter how much we were willing to pay him if they don't want to let him go.

Obviously Rafa didn't rate him, but Rafa is gone. The only 2 forwards they have at the club now are him and Muto, who scored 1 goal last season.

IMO it would make complete sense if they chose to keep him. They would need to make 2-3 acquisitions to justify letting him go. Bruce might well rate him.

Albeit, I know we probably wouldn't pay the wage anyway.