Newcastle United's English midfielder #15 Harvey Barnes (R) celebrates with Newcastle United's English midfielder #23 Jacob Murphy (L) after scoring their fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 12, 2023. (Photo by Ian Hodgson / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by IAN HODGSON/AFP via Getty Images)
According to Dean Jones, “players might be available” at Newcastle United, therefore the team may have to think about selling Harvey Barnes during the 2024 summer transfer window at St. James’ Park.
Jones thinks the summer signing could leave next summer with Newcastle in trouble with FFP.
“It’s interesting with Barnes to gauge exactly where he’s at. We keep hearing that players might be available at Newcastle in the summer. If he’s not getting opportunities, you start to wonder if he might be one of those that becomes gettable at the end of the season.”
The 26-year-old joined Newcastle last summer for £38m but has failed to make any impact so far this season after suffering serious injury early in the season.
It’s difficult to see Newcastle letting Barnes leave after signing him less than a year but if the Magpies are forced to sell in summer due to FFP restrictions, Barnes might be one to watch.
