Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wants no reminders that his aspect are crying out for reinforcements amid the sobering actuality concerning Alexander Isak’s future.
The Magpies have swung and missed on a number of switch targets this window.
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Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Dean Huijsen and Hugo Ekitike had been all wished by Newcastle.
Nevertheless, the quintet ended up signing elsewhere and left the Tyneside outfit within the mud.
A sixth star seems set to be added to the ever-growing listing of gamers wished by Newcastle solely to show them down, as Manchester Metropolis seem to have hijacked the membership’s transfer for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.
Howe did handle to land one in every of his targets within the type of electrical winger Anthony Elanga, who arrived from Nottingham Forest in a £55million deal.
Nevertheless, the Toon boss is aware of the addition of the Sweden worldwide will not be sufficient for the upcoming marketing campaign as they return to the intense lights of the Champions League.
“We’re not deluded,” Howe mentioned following Newcastle’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in Singapore as a part of their pre-season preparations.
“We all know we have to convey gamers in. We have recognized that. We all know what we wished.
“It has been a difficult window.”
If the shortcoming to land their prime targets hasn’t been sufficient of a blow, celebrity striker Isak threw a significant spanner into the works when he knowledgeable Newcastle he wished to depart.
Information of Isak’s request broke final Thursday after he was left behind for the membership’s pre-season tour of Singapore as a result of what the membership initially claimed was a minor thigh damage.
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And Howe conceded there was ‘no likelihood’ Isak is a late arrival on the tour amid the rampant hypothesis concerning his future.
What is the newest on Isak’s future?
Premier League champions Liverpool and Saudi Professional League outfit Al-Hilal are the frontrunners within the Isak sweepstakes and talkSPORT understands the Reds have indicated they’re ready to interrupt the British switch file for the 25-year-old.
Nevertheless, the Magpies are able to play hardball as they’ve slapped a £150m price ticket on the Swede’s head.
One other think about Newcastle’s favour is that Isak stays contracted till the summer time of 2028.
A key ingredient of the saga is the very fact Isak is but to submit an official switch request.
However ought to Newcastle’s hand be compelled, talkSPORT understands the membership would moderately negotiate a transfer away from the Premier League for Isak.
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Who might change Isak if he does depart?
Within the occasion of Isak’s departure, Newcastle have positioned Benjamin Sesko on their shortlist as a possible alternative.
Howe is a long-term admirer of the RB Leipzig striker and has tracked his progress on the German aspect, the place he has 39 targets and eight assists in 87 appearances.
Brentford’s Yoane Wissa is one other goal, with the Bees demanding no less than £40m to promote.
Wissa himself is eager on the transfer and has even taken the drastic step of refusing to coach in a bid to power by an exit.
The Magpies have already had a £25m bid rejected by Brentford, who’ve indicated to all curiosity events it can take upwards of £50m to convey them to the negotiating desk.
