The Athletic’s Chris Waugh reported last week of Newcastle’s plan to add around six new signings this summer. The positions to be targeted are left-back, center-back, two midfielders, and two forwards.
The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has backed those claims as his sources within the club are echoing similar sentiments. The budget has yet to be determined as Newcastle navigate the final stretch of the campaign with European football next season a real possibility.
Which competition the club lands in will determine just how big the budget becomes with the carrot of the Champions League still dangling. However, the summer plans are shaping up with the six aforementioned positions already identified and some enticing targets on the shortlist.
An attacking left-back seems to be a priority with Kieran Tierney the preferred choice. Arsenal would have to sanction a move for the 25-year-old who is tied down at the Emirates until 2026.
Newcastle are currently short in the middle after Jonjo Shelvey’s unexpected exit to Nottingham Forest. Edwards reported yesterday that Manchester United’s Scott McTominay would be targetted in the summer with Leicester City’s James Maddison the preferred playmaker.
Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher and Wolves’ Ruben Neves have also been discussed. Gallagher has been a long-term target dating back to the prior regime when loan moves were attempted. The player seems settled at Stamford Bridge.
Edwards is also reporting that Newcastle want a powerful striker similar to Chris Wood along with another versatile forward. This makes some sense as it gives Howe plenty of options in attack. Howe also sees Isak as a second striker or a wide forward despite his recent displays.
They will also attempt to add a young center-back likely right-footed. No targets are mentioned though the name of Benfica’s Antonio Silva has been touted in some circles. The 19-year-old would be an amazing if not highly unlikely addition.
The planning for what is shaping up to be an exciting summer is underway. If Newcastle can finish this season strong, a top-four finish could make the next transfer window one to remember.
323 comments so far
Adamn_92
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Comment #1TDS
What was the bet? Sorry can’t remember but if I lost it aye I’ll bang a donation in
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Comment #2Magicmac54
How are we big fella? Cheers again for lunch on Saturday, was good to see you. Shame about the Ard Mhacha result, hopefully watching Tir Eoghain hammer Muineachan on Sunday lifted your spirits? 😆
Group B looks pretty impossible for us to get out of without several big shocks along the way. France and the Netherlands in the same group? Aye no chance. I may have enjoyed victory over my missus’ side in the rugby, somehow I think she’ll be celebrating a French victory in the football haha
Regardless, it’ll be great to see Evan Ferguson lead the line for the lads. He’s an exciting talent and looks to have a bright future ahead of him. First up, an interesting international friendly against Latvia!
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Comment #3Adam – it was you wasn’t it? About Isak playing more as centre forward this season than on the left.
valle
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Comment #4Luke Edwards is more or less just repeating the article from the athletic and then guessing about some names for the positions.
The Ledge
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Comment #5TDS…far from worried about it.
Just noticed people like to comment when it’s against the person they are arguing with but stay rather quiet when it’s in their favour .
As you pointed out .
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Comment #6We all know about Tierney’s injury problems so the hierarchy at our place do as well. Not sure how that makes him an option at all.
The Ledge
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Comment #7Valle …..That’s what Edwards does .
Poor f..ker lost his one link to the club when Brucie got the boot.
Now all he does is make up stuff or copy what others say .
The Taco Taker
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Comment #8I said this before but 6 signings to me seems at the top end of what we can realistically do unless we get a real bargain or two and we really need to shift a couple of players (not just those out of contract) to get 6 strong signings in regardless due to the new FFP wage to revenue rules.
If we signed 4 top players I would be very happy.
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Comment #9Raj
I’m not so sure, yes Tierney may have had his injury troubles previously but I don’t think injury is what’s keeping him out of the Arsenal side now as much as it is Zinchenko now being the first choice LB there. Tierney came off the bench at the weekend and got an assist, I’ve long been an admirer and think he’s exactly the sort of person who could massively improve our side *if* we could keep him fit.
Big *if* given his injury issues in the past but I’m not rushing to dismiss the claims just yet.
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:58 PM
Comment #10TTT
LB, young RCB, DM, CAM, RW, CF
That’ll do for me 😉
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Comment #11Tfb/loch/Mags etc
Top article on refs, hey!
Some interesting stuff.
Definitely worth 30 mins.
😉
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #12Ruddy
I’d be well happy with a creative mid, or 2, cf, low lcg, another Botman type.
Some youth to grow into the squad.
Great White Hunter
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Comment #13If this was a blog for the under 10,s It would be fine…..but unfortunately not…..actually it’s embarrassing, full grown men acting like kids, grow up……. sorry not for me ! So sad. GWH
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Comment #14https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/21/inside-world-premier-league-football-referees-pgmol-howard-webb-andre-marriner-darren-england?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Incase anyone was wondering and fancied a read… 😉
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Comment #15One thing is fo sho though. Excepting the January window just gone which are always tricky to attract top talent, not impossible but more difficult, we have never been in a more attractive position than this summer coming. We have moved in to a different level of who we’ll be able to attract, we’ll still lose out on players who prefer Lpool, Man U or City for now, just as Spurs lost out on players to those clubs last year. But players like Richarlson or Kulukevski, who we had absolutely no chance of signing last summer are looming at us very differently now. In two or three years time, possibly less, some players will be turning down those clubs I mentioned to join us.
The Ledge
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Comment #16I would like a right-sided CB ,
Left back,Def midfielder, Left winger who can play on the right if needed and an Attacking Mid in the Maddison mold.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Comment #17Ruddy,
How long has he been at Arsenal now, four seasons maybe, has he actually put a run of more than six games together without getting some kind of set back, Zinchenko is keeping him out of the team because he can’t be relied upon to keep fit.
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Comment #18Ledge – you might want to read back. I stand to be corrected but I believe it was you who mentioned hearts first today. I didn’t see anyone crowing that their post got dozens of hearts.
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Comment #19Raj
True…but…maybe we’ll avoid the ‘big name’ ego players, if they still want to join lfc, manu etc. Fine…not sure we NEED that type.
Just can’t envisage Eddie/the club going down that route, fank thuck!
I feel they’d be pleased with feeding another 3, possibly 4 newbies into the system come summer.
Steady build!
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:11 PM
Comment #20TTT,
We are getting some form of European competition next season, 100%, it would take a catastrophe of biblical proportions to prevent it. Given the players who will be leaving naturally due to contracts, the two who have already left in January and a couple more who realise their future lies elsewhere, then six is the very minimum we can do imo.
The Ledge
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:12 PM
Comment #21TDS…I’m not talking about today though .
I’m talking in general .
magicmac54
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:12 PM
Comment #22Ruddy
No worries my friend, good to catch up with you again on Saturday, yes it`s a big ask for Ireland to succeed in a group which includes France and Holland for sure, but Ireland historically usually do quite well against the big teams but struggle against the less fancied countries in the past. Tyrone are definitely starting to get their swagger back for sure, as for Ard Mhacha not for the 1st time this season we have had a healthy lead and threw it away which is becoming a bad habit. Sundays big local derby against you guys definitely wont be for the faint hearted and i fully expect the ref to be kept very busy big lad 😀 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Comment #23CF,
I’m not sure anyone who wants to join one of those three can be written of as some kind of egotistical big shot..
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:18 PM
Comment #24Raj
I do…not in some snotty way. Just, they are ‘glory’, big payday teams, so are bound to attract the agents ‘hard sell’.
… and, the pool of teams/coaches to play for is growing, huh?
😉
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:18 PM
Comment #25Ledge – hardly never seen anyone brag about hearts to be honest mate. I’d suggest not bringing up the topic of hearts if you don’t want them to be talked about. I think everyone knows that having dozens of hearts doesn’t mean much.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Comment #26CF,
I disagree, so what about when we win our first PL title, does a player that turns down Brighton to join us automatically become a big club glory hunter.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Comment #27TTT
I have to admit I have voted for Jonjo many times even when he hasn’t played! 🙂
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Comment #28Raj re Tierney
This is Tierney’s 4th season in the PL, he’s played 15, 27, 22 and 19 (this season) games in each PL season. When both Tierney and Zinchenko are fit, Zinchenko is the first choice, perhaps Zinchenko had been signed because Tierney’s fitness record has historically been spotty, but that’s not why he’s starting. He’s starting because he’s better than Tierney. In any case, if Tierney stays fit for the rest of the season I reckon we could do a lot worse than taking a chance on him. Especially with Burn/Targett as backup options.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #29Ruddy, those figure aren’t high, has he played seven in a row before though.
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #30Raj
As time passes, our rise thru a solid build, the great coaching and management will not be lost on the players coming thru.
The last year has probably turned a few players/agents heads.
The smart one’s will want to be part of something great.
The Ledge
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Comment #31TDS ….who said anything about bragging ?
As I said, I brought it up because I noticed certain other posters like to point it out when the person they are arguing with gets lots.
If people want to talk about it, they can it ain’t breaking any COC rules that I know of unless you have suggested it gets added ? 😉
magicmac54
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Comment #32On Kieran Tierney i think most of us have no reservations in his ability as a footballer, but his injury record to put it midly concerning.
The Taco Taker
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Comment #33Raj, I didn’t say we could not sign 6 did I? I just pointed out that we need a bargain or two in order to sign 6 players (especially if the European footy we are in is not CL)
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Comment #34Magicmac54
That’s a good point, we could see ourselves getting slapped by Latvia tomorrow night only to go and beat the French on Sunday! I wouldn’t get ahead of myself with our League form which has been spotty, and too many old hands who should have been moved on. Can see another disappointment of a championship season on the cards again if I’m honest. Armagh have a young exciting team so I’d put money on you lot going further than us again. I’d still love to beat you lot at the weekend though haha
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Comment #35Nowt wrong with the hearts system providing it’s not abused!
I reckon that most of us will (if honest) like to see their their comments agreed with.
CLINT FLICK
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Comment #36Raj
Ain’t that cut and dry, is it?
But, you know as well as i, that getting in early, fitting the brief is paramount.
Some will miss the boat and that’s ok.
If/when we start winning things players are falling over themselves to join… Eddie will STILL stick to his plan/mentality/stratedgy.
Plain as day, init?
He’ll still pick and choose the correct type… just from a wider pool.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Comment #37CF,
A politicians answer to my question there 🙂
magicmac54
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Comment #38The Taco Taker
Taco i also would be surprised if the Toon sign more than 4 possible 1st teamers in the next transfer window to be honest.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Comment #39Nobody mentioned hearts until you showed up The Ledge, nobody was belittling other posters or causing bother until Fenners showed up. Go figure.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:32 PM
Comment #40magicmac54,
How can we possibly sign less than six and expect to complete on four fronts. We can’t.