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Newcastle United’s top ten transfers of the Premier League era

By Roy Emanuel

SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: Newcastle captain Alan Shearer celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Sunderland and Newcastle United at The Stadium of Light on April 17 2006 in Sunderland, England (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: Newcastle captain Alan Shearer celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Sunderland and Newcastle United at The Stadium of Light on April 17 2006 in Sunderland, England (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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29 OCT 1995: RONNY ROSENTHAL OF TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR CLOSES DOWN DAVID GINOLA OF NEWCASTLE UNITED DURING THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V NEWCASTLE UNITED FA PREMIERSHIP MATCH AT WHITE HART LANE , LONDON. Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford/ALLSPORT
29 OCT 1995: RONNY ROSENTHAL OF TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR CLOSES DOWN DAVID GINOLA OF NEWCASTLE UNITED DURING THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V NEWCASTLE UNITED FA PREMIERSHIP MATCH AT WHITE HART LANE , LONDON. Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford/ALLSPORT /

8) David Ginola – 1995

When a team are ready to reach a new level, it requires making a move for a player who can advance what is trying to be accomplished. Manager Kevin Keegan wanted “The Entertainers” to become a contender in Europe along with England, and he pushed to add a significant attacking option in 1995.

David Ginola arrived at Newcastle United from Paris Saint-Germain for £2.5 million, and chose the Magpies despite attracting attention from several other sides keen on him.

The Frenchman is a noted admirer of Spanish football, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both showing interest at the time. Obviously PSG was not the global superpower that they are now, and Ginola was ready for a new challenge.

Sir Bobby Robson was leading the Blaugrana the following year, and was said to have been anxious to have the forward with Barcelona. Ginola’s ability to get past defenders and create scoring opportunities was astounding, and he was definitely a dangerous weapon in the final third.

Unfortunately, it was the changes and how quickly they arrived that ended his time on Tyneside prematurely. Ginola’s relationship with Kenny Dalglish saw the player depart after only two seasons to join Tottenham.

Bold decisions are needed to conquer new territory, and that is what Newcastle United had in mind when they signed David Ginola.

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