Newcastle United are looking to the loan market as they aim to bring in the striker and winger that will complete their summer business.
The Magpies have been in talks with Chelsea over which of their players will be available when the Blues complete their incoming business, and have interest in the likes of Callum Hudson-Odoi and England international Conor Gallagher – who has an eye on confirming his World Cup place.
They also registered their interest in Albanian forward Armando Broja earlier this summer but Chelsea’s hierarchy will leave it until later in the transfer window before making any definitive decisions on the raft of internationals who they cannot guarantee regular first team football. Gallagher and Broja were on the bench for their season opener at Everton.
Loans would work for Newcastle, who are having to hurdle financial fair play regulations as they plot a first summer window since their transformative takeover.
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“The structure of the transfer doesn’t matter to me, it’s about the individual,” Howe said, when asked if the loan market could be exploited before the transfer deadline.
“Matt Targett came in as a loan player but committed to everything and felt like a Newcastle player from day one.
“Another individual’s character might be different and you get the feeling they are just here for a set time and will then move on. I’d be reluctant to do those types of transfers so it’s all about the person and them committing to the club and team.
“It’s a feel you get from speaking to them and the agent. You’ll sense the commitment from the player very early. If you’re going to sign a player, they have to be committed to your club.”
i understands that Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos is also a striker under consideration after reports in Portugal linked them with the 21-year-old forward, who has enjoyed a stellar start to the season.
The club know they need to improve their commercial performance to give themselves more freedom under FFP regulations but the new owners found a club hollowed out under former owner Mike Ashley.
As well as work on the football infrastructure they have bolstered the commercial team and are adding a new commercial partnerships manager as part of that drive.
The job advert states applicants must be prepared to meet “challenging new business acquisition and revenue growth targets” – a reflection of the club’s need to improve an area where they really underperformed under Ashley.
Everton’s Gueye reunion held up by dispute with PSG
Everton’s move for former midfielder Idrissa Gueye is being held up by a dispute between Paris Saint-Germain and the player about a potential pay off.
With an agreement with the player and his club already negotiated, the Toffees had hoped to clinch the deal this week and in time for the Aston Villa game. But the stand off between Gueye and his current club has rumbled on.
There were reports that Everton were looking at alternatives and that is probably a prudent move given how long the move is taking. It could also be a play to hurry the move along.
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Man Utd takeover bid ‘not being taken seriously’
A summer in which transfers have proved tortuous and the hierarchy have failed to adequately back Erik ten Hag have brought talk of takeovers and fan discontent back to the fore at ailing Manchester United.
Protest group The 1958 held a rally attended by thousands of fans before the Brighton defeat and there are now calls for supporters to boycott the next home game against Liverpool and spend the game outside the stadium making their discontent clear.
Against that backdrop, talk of a potential takeover re-emerged with the club’s former director Michael Knighton claiming he is pulling together a consortium and in the process of writing up an offer document.
Knighton insists that his plan is a serious one and that he is bringing together a consortium to mount a “hostile takeover” of the club, which the Glazers insist is not for sale.
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i understands the bid is not being taken seriously by the club’s owners the Glazers at this stage.
There is a measure of optimism that further deals can be secured before the Liverpool game, but there has been virtually no movement on Frenkie de Jong since an agreement was struck with Barcelona last month. Chelsea now appear favourites to sign the Netherlands international.
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