Newcastle United’s summer transfer plans

Newcastle United have experienced another tough campaign in the Premier League and they find themselves down in the 16th spot with 22 points from as many matches. Their league form has been pretty poor with only five points accumulated from 11 games, but looking at the brighter picture, they are still eight points ahead of the relegation places and should stay clear of the drop as there has been a recent improvement in their displays on the playing field.

The Magpies recently ended a nine-match winless league streak with a 2-1 triumph over Everton, but was soon followed by a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. However, in both of those games, the club have shown more intent in the attacking point of view and that should hold good for them as they look to avoid getting into a potential relegation battle come the final weeks of the season.

The summer transfer window is going to be very important, and with Euro 2021 scheduled for this summer, it would be a good idea to secure future prospects before they shine at the tournament and raise their transfer fees. If you are going to watch the Euros, you can get the Euro 2021 promotions on signupoffers.codes to bet on who’s going to win the tournament. In terms of transfers, as long as Newcastle have a strong finish to the season, they can boost the squad smartly in the summer.

The club were not really active during the January transfer window and in fact, Joe Willock was their only signing on loan from Arsenal. The 21-year-old has made an impact in the Europa League this term where he has bagged three goals and three assists for the Gunners and the Magpies will be hoping that he can create more chances for the forwards during the backend of the campaign.

Steve Bruce’s side should stay clear of relegation for the season, but regardless of where they finish, there should be some quality reinforcement in the summer. Callum Wilson has been hugely influential for the Magpies up front since his move from Bournemouth last summer and he has directly contributed to 15 of the club’s 22 league goals (10 goals and five assists) scored this season.

While he has got over his injury troubles which hampered him at Bournemouth, there are concerns how the Magpies would cope, if the England international gets sidelined for an extended period of time. Joelinton has barely made an impact leading the line with just one goal and two assists and the club need another top-class signing, who can take up some of the scoring burden while also forming a potent strike partnership with Wilson.

Elsewhere, the club may need to pursue another creative midfielder. Miguel Almiron has been a regular choice from the number 10 role in recent weeks and he produced a delightful goal against Leeds United after some fine link-up play. However, that was the Paraguayan’s only creative contribution other than the goal in December and the assist on the opening matchday.

The Tyneside outfit definitely need an improvement in the position going forward. Willock could be an option for them, should he impress during his temporary stint. The full-back spots could be another point of focus. Jamal Lewis recently came up with probably his best performance of the campaign against Everton, but he has lacked the consistency over the season. There has been the talk of Matt Ritchie moving on for sometime and the Magpies may want to bring in another solid competitor. The same could be the case at right-back with Javier Manquillo and Emil Krafth barely making an influence in the attacking scheme of things.

With Euro 2020 and Copa America later this year, the Magpies may want to complete some of their transfer business ahead of the competitions. A strong performance from a particular player at the Euros or Copa America would attract more interest which could drive his valuation further. However, there is also the possibility of a player picking up an injury and the Magpies may want to monitor their targets playing in both competitions before considering whom to sign.