Paul Dummett only played three league games last season and Targett has been signed permanently, creating an opportunity there. Matt Ritchie has entered the final year of his contract and so the club would consider a sale. On the fringes of the squad, there may be some movement (although Howe will not want to reduce numbers too drastically). Even if Newcastle sign a striker, they are unlikely to let either of Wood or Wilson go, particularly given Wilson’s injury history. Lascelles may be the captain, but there were links to former club Nottingham Forest and there are plenty of Newcastle supporters who would be happy for a permanent transfer to be agreed if they sign Botman. One of Darlow, Dubravka and Freddy Woodman will leave, with Woodman’s loan move to Bournemouth potentially turned into a permanent one. Logic dictates that Newcastle will likely look to sell a player in each of the positions that they recruit in, with Dwight Gayle and Isaac Hayden already in discussions with other clubs or a deal already done. Hugo Ekitike, who Newcastle pursued in January, is an option and fits the desire to reduce the average age of the first-team squad. Chris Wood’s January move made sense given that it solved a need when Callum Wilson was injured and weakened Burnley significantly, but he scored once from open play for Newcastle last season and is now backup to Wilson.
Targett is more workmanlike full-back than attacking overlapper, but when you have Allan Saint-Maximin on the left wing that’s not a huge problem.Īnd Howe will also buy a new striker. The left-back issue has already been solved very simply, Newcastle paying Aston Villa a further £12m to make Matt Targett’s loan permanent. Newcastle did sign Dan Burn in January and extended Fabian Schar’s contract, but amid rumours that captain Jamaal Lascelles might be available for transfer Howe would like another body and they may well go back in for Botman. Collins is still young and has only made 19 Premier League appearances in his career, so there may be better options out there.Another centre-back is clearly a priority, given the public interest in Sven Botman and Diego Carlos. Newcastle will go into next season with Dan Burn, Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar, so Howe could do with an experienced centre-back to complement the trio. Money is no object for them so they should be shopping at the top table.” “Collins is a good player but he does not go into that Newcastle team and make a difference.
I think they should be looking at a different level of player. They should be shopping for players in a different bracket to Collins.
“Do Newcastle need to be shopping in the Championship though? Look at the money and the players they have now. He believes the Magpies should have their sights set on better targets, telling Football Insider: “There will be a lot of clubs looking at Burnley hoping to pick up a bargain. The 21-year-old joined Burnley on a four-year deal from Stoke City last summer and has gone on to make 22 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals.Ĭollins was a regular for the Clarets during the second half of their ill-fated season and clearly made enough of an impression to catch Howe’s eye, but Paul Robinson doesn’t think Newcastle should make a move for the Republic of Ireland international. Newcastle have been linked with LOSC Lille’s Sven Botman, Burnley’s James Tarkowski and Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings, but one surprise name on the list is Burnley’s Nathan Collins. Ciaran Clark and Federico Fernandez are surplus to requirements at Newcastle United and could be on the move this summer, so Eddie Howe needs at least one centre-back coming in the opposition direction.
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