Eddie Howe has hinted that Newcastle will not be able to sign a right-winger AND centre-back over the final four days of the transfer window – but insists there’s still a lot of work behind the scenes to improve the squad.
Signing both has been a top priority heading into the summer, but it seems PSR may impact our ability to pull off two big-money moves this week.
On incomings and outgoings, Howe said: “At the moment, keeping players [this week] is a success, as I sit here today. In terms of incomings, that work’s still going on behind the scenes. A few days left, I think everyone’s just trying their best to improve the squad. We will wait and see what happens over the next few days. Of course, it only takes one player to make a window a success or failure, however people view it.”
Asked “Can you sign a right-winger & centre-back?” by a journalist this morning, Howe said: “Probably not, no,” suggesting there’s not the funds available to sign both of our top priorities before Friday’s deadline.
He was then asked to give an update on the Marc Guehi saga, but refused to talk about individual players following rumours that we’re closing in on agreement in the region of £70m for the Crystal Palace captain.
On Kieran Trippier, Howe insisted the 33-year-old is “in a good place” and won’t hold any future talks with the full-back this week, feeling his “galvanizing” effect on the team when he came on at Bournemouth was a positive sign in response to reports suggesting he is looking to leave.
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-08-27 08:53:07
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