{"id":7088,"date":"2025-09-09T16:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/newcastle-united-blocked-the-move-on-the-deadline-after-witnessing-arsenals-move\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:43:23","slug":"newcastle-united-blocked-the-move-on-the-deadline-after-witnessing-arsenals-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/newcastle-united-blocked-the-move-on-the-deadline-after-witnessing-arsenals-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United “blocked the move on the deadline” after witnessing Arsenal’s move"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bayer Leverkusen lost many key players, including Florian Wirtz and Piero Hincapie, and hoped to replace the centre-back with Newcastle defender Sven Botman<\/h2>\n
\n<\/figure><\/span>Bayer Leberkusen was blocked from signing Sven Bottman as a replacement for Piero Hincapie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
German reports say Newcastle blocked Bayer Lebaxen’s bid to sign Sven Bottman on the deadline, as the German side appeared to replace Arsenal-bound Clown Hincapy.<\/p>\n
Leverkusen agreed to sell Florian Wiltz and Jeremy Fripon to Liverpool for nearly \u00a3150 million, with Captain Granit Zaka also sold Sunderland and Jonathanter on free transfers. Also, after losing key defender Hincapy to Arsenal in the second half of the window, the club chief tried to replace him with Newcastle centre-back botman.<\/p>\n
German outlet kickers claim that after Arsenal agreed to an in-season loan with an option to buy for around \u00a345 million, Leberkusen weighed many “good candidates” to replace Hincapie. However, after first putting out their tentacles to sign Botman, they were forced to look elsewhere because they were “not given access.”<\/p>\n
read more: Viktor Gyoker may miss an important Arsenal match after being called to court as a witness<\/span><\/span>read more: Arsenal’s signature acknowledges regret over the summer move – “I would have liked it.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Newcastle is extremely reluctant to lose any more key personnel after reluctantly agreeing to sell Alexander Isaac to Liverpool and selling British transfer record \u00a3125 million. They manage to keep the other top players in place, signing Anthony Elanga, Nick Ultemade, Jacob Ramsey and Joane Wissa.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Leverkusen was unable to find an alternative to Hincapie, increasing the growing issues at the start of the turbulent season.<\/p>\n
The Bundesliga side are in crisis after deciding to sack Eric Manager Eric Hug after just two games in the league season.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Piero Hincapy signed Arsenal on loan with the option to buy for \u00a345 million next summer<\/span>(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Sports director Simon Rolfs admitted that hiring Dutch people was a mistake after hinting at behind the scenes tensions and disagreements about the club’s direction.<\/p>\n
However, Ten Hag said he was blind to his “unprecedented” looting and insisted that he needed more time to bring success to the club.<\/p>\n
“The new coach deserves the space to implement his vision, set standards, shape his team and leave his mark in the style of play,” he said. “I started this job with complete confidence and energy, but unfortunately the managers didn’t try to give me the time and trust I needed.<\/p>\n
“The decision of Bayer Lebaxen’s management to take a leave of absence this morning was a complete surprise. Saying goodbye to the coach after just two league matches is unprecedented.”<\/p>\n
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