Now we’re a few weeks removed from the end of the summer transfer window, we can probably look back on it as a very successful window overall.

Club-record signing Nick Woltemade has been embraced with open arms, Malick Thiaw is already shaping up to be a future star in our defence, and feels like only a matter of time before it all clicks with Anthony Elanga and he becomes one of the most feared wingers in the league under Eddie Howe’s management.

And that’s without even factoring in the impending debut of Yoane Wissa, the return of Jacob Ramsey to the squad, and the welcome addition of Aaron Ramsdale as a good rotation option.

But the best bit of business may prove to be something that actually never came to fruition, as a new report goes into detail over how our owners may have inadvertently boosted our chances of success this season with by blocking a deadline day departure from happening.

Osula’s failed Frankfurt move pays dividends

According to The Mail’s Craig Hope, the PIF blocked William Osula from departing the club on transfer deadline day after the terms of his agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt suddenly shifting.

Writing in his Confidential column, Hope reveals that Osula was all set to leave the Denmark camp, where he was on international duty, to complete his move to the German side.

But Frankfurt, who seem to initially have been prepared to pay close to £30m for Osula’s services, changes the goalposts, offering a £6m loan with an option to buy, rather than a guaranteed permanent transfer.

And this seemed to be enough to get our owners to sour on the idea of selling the striker, as PIF saw the terms of the new deal benefitting the German side more than it did us.

A blessing in disguise?

With all the bad luck that has plagued us with injuries and general player unavailability in the last couple of seasons, it’s about time that we had some good luck.

And keeping Osula this summer looks to, in hindsight, have been a tremendous stroke of luck for us.

The Dane is our top scorer in all competitions this season, having netted against Liverpool and bagging a brace against Bradford, and has featured in all of our Premier League games so far.

With Woltemade still taking time to adjust to English football, and Wissa’s injury blow during September’s international break, Osula may not have been the most effective player over the last month, but he’s been crucial and much-needed at times.

If we were prepared to accept £30m for him after his first year as a Newcastle United player, then who knows how much we could get for him next summer if he goes on to have a strong 2025/26 season.