It is only a matter of time before Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi walk through the gates in North East England. Such was the level of excitement into the world of the glittering unknown that lingered over Newcastle United’s future on the very day that Mike Ashley’s fourteen year old ownership of the Tyneside club came to a hugely celebrated end (what a man who failed to deliver on all his promises deserves right?)A feeling of renewed hope, excitement and ambition rented the air around the St James’ Park on a certain Thursday afternoon in October last year as the Premier League confirmed the club’s takeover by the Saudi led consortium Public Investment Fund in collaboration with RB Sports and media and PCP Capital Partners. 10 months down the line, it is right to say that it’s a job well done in securing the future of the club in the Premier Leaguer for the upcoming season (deliverance from the unforgiving jaws of relegation that stared down their sorry souls), painting a picture of stability around every corner and significantly improving player quality. It sounds unbelievable, but Casemiro is on his way to ManchesterWith several new names registered since the takeover, eye eyebrows have been raised in regards to the ‘careful’ approach existing within the Newcastle United boardrooms. None of the names in strikes heavily as per the court of public opinion but does indicate the direction the club is on. It’s definitely not about splashing cash. What way then?The amount of trust shown on Steve Nickson as the head of recruitment has already bore fruits with shrewd signings that not only possess high skill sets but also go against the deluded idea of ‘hollywood pickups’. With Miguel Almiron, Allan Saint Maximin and Joelinton working as evidences of previous successes, the signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn have been A grades since the takeover.##NAJAVA_MECA_6580574##In comes the Newcastle DNA. In any case there is doubt on their measured tact, then the arrival of former Brighton and Hove Albion Sporting Director Dan Ashworth gives you all the reasons to trust their rather slow and sure moves. From the exits of Isaac Hayden to the acquisitions of James Targett, Nick Pope and Sven Botman, there is a clear plan on the path that Newcastle United are on, and that is definitely not the destructive route.Described as the glue that holds everyone together, it is expected that the rebuilding will take more than dishing out checks to every greedy recipient (ouch). Should be no surprise to see them walking away from the highly priced Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby.##EDITORS_CHOICE##With the new Premier League season days away, there is a feeling that the club needs one more attacking player surrounding Callum Wilson and their speedy wingers but the bugging question still remains, who will that be? James Maddison on a bargain? My eyes paint to a certain disgruntled super star that is so desperate to make a move out of his club. Could that be it? Whatever the answer, it is clear that Newcastle United have taken a different path, pioneered by a strategist and a delegator. That should be what that lays the groundwork to a really promising future!
