Following a irritating January, which noticed us fail as soon as once more to herald a first-team signing, the summer season should absolutely be the window that sees us make investments.
Mark Douglas on the i just lately reported {that a} right-winger, right-sided centre-back and striker are set to be our three prime priorities and the previous is of explicit curiosity.
Jacob Murphy is doing a superb job, including objectives and assists to his energetic shows, however an improve is due, as is larger squad depth now Miguel Almiron sealed a £10m return to Atlanta United final month.
An intriguing report has emerged from Italian outlet Tuttosport this week, overlaying Newcastle’s pursuit of a well-known identify that was closely linked within the construct as much as January.
They reveal that, regardless of long-term curiosity from Juventus, it’s Newcastle United who’re positioning themselves to signal PSV winger Johan Bakayoko this summer season.
Tuttosport reveal that Juve weren’t in a position to meet PSV’s €50m (£42m) calls for, seeing them reluctantly look elsewhere and signal Fiorentina winger Nico Gonzalez as an alternative on a loan-to-buy deal final month.
They report that, regardless of enquiries from Liverpool and Spurs, it’s Newcastle who’re exhibiting ‘larger curiosity’ within the 21-year-old, claiming Toon chiefs ‘plan to place round €40m (£33m) on the desk’ to convey the Belgian to St James’ Park this summer season.
It stays to be seen if we’ll observe up our curiosity in Bakayoko, however this isn’t the primary time he’s been strongly linked, with The Telegraph reporting in December that he’s been mentioned commonly in recruitment conferences and is excessive up on our listing of right-wing targets.
After scoring a beautiful aim towards Liverpool in PSV’s ultimate match of the league section final month, Bakayoko shall be again in Champions League motion tonight.
Sarcastically, he’s up towards the facet that seemed to signal him in Juventus, with PSV travelling to Turin for the primary leg of the play-offs as each side bid to succeed in the final 16.
He’s an thrilling participant – fast, effectively balanced, skilful and in a position to minimize in successfully on his left foot – however we’ll have lots to ponder between now and the summer season, with Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, Tyler Dibling and Maghnes Akliouche additionally on our radar.