🚨Eddie Howe to Offload Newcastle Winger After Brighton Defeat — “Not Good Enough for Premier League”
🚨Eddie Howe to Offload Newcastle Winger After Brighton Defeat — “Not Good Enough for Premier League”
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is reportedly ready to make a bold decision following his side’s 2–1 defeat to Brighton — by selling winger Sven Botman in the January transfer window after what has been described as a disastrous performance.
Sources close to the club say Howe was left frustrated with Botman’s display, claiming the Dutchman “didn’t look good enough for the Premier League” in Saturday’s loss at the Amex Stadium.
Botman, who has been a regular starter since arriving from Lille, endured a tough afternoon as Newcastle struggled defensively and failed to contain Brighton’s wide attacks. Fans were left disappointed as the Magpies fell behind early and never quite recovered.
After the match, Howe is believed to have expressed his concerns to the board, signalling that changes are coming in January.
“We can’t keep carrying players who aren’t performing at this level,” Howe reportedly told his staff. “We need hunger, quality and consistency — and right now, we’re lacking that.”
The 24-year-old’s future at St James’ Park now appears uncertain, with several European clubs said to be monitoring the situation ahead of the winter transfer window.
Newcastle, currently sitting mid-table after a mixed start to the season, are expected to reinforce their squad in January, particularly in the defensive and attacking areas, as Howe looks to revive their push for European football.
Whether this is truly the end for Botman at Newcastle remains to be seen — but the message from Howe is clear: underperformance will no longer be tolerated.
