A revealing comment from Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy suggests how Newcastle United moved away from their transfer blueprint to sign Callum Wilson.
The Magpies announced the £20m signing of the Bournemouth striker on Monday, with the 28-year-old signing a four-year deal at St James' Park.
The addition of Wilson and his former Cherries team-mate Ryan Fraser seems to have signalled a departure from the usual transfer philosophy on Tyneside.
United have prioritised talent from Europe in recent seasons with a potential resale value, rather than engaging in a typically pricier domestic market.
It's a view that has seemingly been confirmed in one of the latest episodes of Tottenham Hotspur's 'All or Nothing' documentary series.
The fifth episode of the Amazon show features a conversation between Levy and manager Jose Mourinho on the future of left-back Danny Rose. A previous installment broadcast an explosive showdown between Rose and Mourinho over the England international's first-team prospects in North London.
The Tottenham chairman indicates there is interest in Rose from Bournemouth and Newcastle, and it was ultimately the Magpies who secured a loan deal for the defender in January.
However, it is Levy's comment on United's transfer "philosophy" which indicates why the Wilson deal has broken the mould.
The Spurs chairman said: “The only two clubs I’m aware of today, on loan, are Bournemouth and Newcastle.
“Newcastle have the philosophy that anyone over 26, I don’t think they’ll buy.”
The episode - released on the same day as the deal for Wilson was confirmed - suggests United have shifted from an age-defined blueprint to one more in favour of Premier League experience.
