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Given: My old club could be forced to cash in on Bruno and Isak in order to comply with top-flight rules

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Published date20 March 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
United chief executive darren Eales admitted that every player at St James' Park has a price after the club's full set of financial accounts were published

For the latest accounting period, the Magpies posted a £73.4million post-tax loss, with the losses largely attributed to 'continued investment in the playing squad', as per a statement that accompanied the figures.

As the Premier League continue to clamp down on those who breach their profit and sustainability rules (PSRs), 'aspirant' clubs - like Newcastle - may be forced to sell their best players.

Speaking on the BBC Five Live Sport's Monday Night Club, former

Magpies goalkeeper Shay Given discussed Newcastle's situation in light of Nottingham Forest's fourpoint deduction, which was confirmed on Monday.

The 47-year-old claimed United could end up having no choice but to sell isak and Guimaraes in order to comply with PSRs and avoid a repeat of the Forest situation - let alone compete with the likes of Manchester City. "How do you catch up?" asked

Given. "Now the talk is Guimaraes or maybe an Isak you have to sell for big money, so now you are weakening yourself to take a risk and sign two or three players who may not be as good as Guimaraes or Isak to try and catch up with the likes of Man City."

In an official statement after receiving their deduction on Monday, a Nottingham Forest spokesperson highlighted the issue.

They said: "The commission's decision raises...

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