Hiller criticized Newcastle: Summer window is simply a nightmare, all the top signing targets are ruined

 8:06am, 12 August 2025

Not long ago, Newcastle legend Shearer severely criticized Newcastle in a column written by BBC Sports, believing that the team's performance in the summer window was simply a nightmare.

Sheer wrote: "So far, Newcastle's pre-season preparation has been a nightmare, and there is no other word to describe it."

"Their transfer window is simply disastrous, all the top signing targets have been ruined, and worse, just as the league is about to start, Isaac's transfer rumors are still hovering over my head."

"I was shocked when Newcastle entered the summer window without a CEO or athletic director. They knew Eals would resign as CEO as early as September last year, and 11 months have passed, and sporting director Mitchell also left at the end of June."

"I don't know why they have not appointed new candidates yet, nor do I know if this has affected their transfer market. On the operation, because I'm not inside the club. But from the outside, this situation is very bad. It's a mess, and it can't help but question who is making those major decisions? "

" If Visa from Brentford and Watkins from Villa, that's the ideal situation for Newcastle. They are both forwards who have proved themselves in the Premier League. "

" Of course, I understand that fans of other clubs won't like seeing their forwards tied to transfer rumors, just like Newcastle fans are now in the mood. Especially in Visa, it sounds like his situation in Brentford is very similar to Isaac now. This also shows that such things happen often in the football world, and of course, you'll always feel frustrated when you're on the disadvantaged side."