It has quieter transfer window than many would have hoped for at Newcastle.
Anthony Elanga, from Nottingham Forest for £55m. The only first-team signing the Magpies have made. Despite being linked to a plethora of other players.
They include: Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Dean Huijsen and Hugo Ekitike, who have now all either completed a move elsewhere or are in the final stages of agreeing a deal.
“It has a really frustrating summer,” says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. “We’ve been very close to signing several players and for different reasons – there’s not one theme why we haven’t signed more – we’ve ended up missing out on a few who would have made a difference.
“The one most important factor in any transfer is the player has to want to come to Newcastle. We’re a very proud club and are proud of what we do, so any player has to feel that.
“If they don’t, for whatever reason, I don’t think it’s a healthy transfer. Every player we have signed to this point, that’s gone on to be hugely successful Newcastle with us, has had. That desire to come. So, for me, that’s the number one thing.
“I’d say I’m hopeful rather than confident because we’re not in control of the market or agents, players and other clubs.
“I can assure everybody we are a hundred per cent on it and trying to do things quickly.”
Newcastle have also signed winger Antonio Cordero from คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย Malaga. But the 18-year-old is expected to head out on loan next season to gain more experience.
Eddie Howe’s side then host Liverpool on Newcastle the second weekend before rounding off August with a trip to newly promoted Leeds at Elland Road.