So, the summer transfer windows just opened. I see Man City investing quite a bit, but most other clubs being pretty quiet. Man United will probably spend a bit. As for Newcastle, we’ve been linked to a few. How many players will we buy this summer? (Buy, not loan) Demarai Gray - Newcastle are among the clubs keeping a close eye on the winger's situation at Leicester City (Telegraph, July 27) John McGinn - Steve Bruce is planning to raid his former club Aston Villa if they are relegated with a move for the Scotland midfielder (Daily Star, July 18) Todd Cantwell - Newcastle are among the clubs interested in the Norwich midfielder (Daily Mail, July 18) Wilfried Zaha - The Crystal Palace forward is being chased by Newcastle, Everton, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich (Daily Mail, July 16) Philippe Coutinho - Barcelona remain intent on offloading the former Liverpool star this summer and have reportedly offered the Brazilian to Arsenal and Newcastle (Daily Mirror, July 15) Wout Weghorst - Arsenal and Newcastle are set for a bidding war this summer over highly-rated Wolfsburg striker Weghorst (Daily Star, July 2); The Dutch frontman is thought to be available this summer, despite scoring at least 16 goals in each of his last four season both in the Bundesliga and with AZ Alkmaar (Daily Star, July 1) Marcos Alonso - Newcastle are interested in Chelsea full-back Alonso, with the 29-year-old's future at Stamford Bridge uncertain as the Blues are linked with Leicester defender Ben Chilwell (The Sun, June 15) Danny Rose - Newcastle are in talks to extend Rose's loan from Spurs (Sky Sports, June 1); Tottenham are willing to extend the full back's loan at Newcastle for him to complete the campaign at St James' Park (Daily Telegraph, May 29) ...to name a few. I personally feel we’ll buy 1 player and loan maybe 2. Spending about 15 mil. Hope I’m wrong. (& this ****ing takeover goes through)
Hmmm Courtinho, Zaha and Marcus Alonso? I could tolerate that, but Sean Longstaff and Joelinton is what we have to make do with.
At least 5. I can see some turnover this summer. Last year we were hamstrung because we blew our entire budget on the legend that is Joelinton. I think Bruce will look to add 3 bits of quality, maybe a loan or couple of younger players. Left back, striker, holding midfielder.