[bomberbrown1968]

Last night when I posted Gayle was a possibility was because the info I had was we had reached a agreement with Newcastle and believe it or not Gayle turned us down to stay at Newcastle !!!!
Amazing but true and the board we prepared to cough up big time fair play !!!
Interesting to see where Gayle is in January ...

Exclusive: Dwight Gayle signals desire to fight for #nufc after TWO Championship moves break down.

#wba had agreed season-long loan with £15m permanent deal - but Gayle turned it down. Stoke also made bid. Details: https://t.co/SHXNlW9D0d

Several weeks ago I was told that Gayle didn't want to come back here, due to some off the field stuff.

I was hoping it was hearsay within the game, but judging by this, it was feasible.

Slick, I don't know if the off the field stuff is the same, but I know for a fact that his house was the subject of an aggravated burglary while he was away, but his wife and children were at home at the time.
I would imagine this would have tainted his desire to return and couldn't really blame him