According to The Chronicle, Matt Targett’s agent is trying to find the left-back a late loan move – but Eddie Howe is keen to keep the defender on Tyneside.
Jamaal Lascelles has received interest from Besiktas – as Sky Sports revealed earlier this week – and Javier Manquillo has received interest from Spain.
However, it’s believed Howe would prefer to retain all three ahead of tonight’s 11pm deadline, feeling our squad looks strong and must stay that way as we prepare to compete on four fronts this season.
As for Targett, it was reported a few days ago that Fulham and Nottingham Forest both had loan bids rejected for the full-back.
Ironically, he left Aston Villa 18 months ago due to a lack of game time, but he’s now having the same issue at Newcastle. The 27-year-old has started just twice since September and his first-team prospects have only been reduced following Lewis Hall’s arrival from Chelsea.
Howe may be reluctant to let him go, yet he hinted back in April that he won’t stand in anyone’s way if they’re unhappy and keen to leave. It remains to be seen if a suitable offer comes in for Targett, but his situation could be one to watch over the final hours of the window.
As for Lascelles, our inability to sign a right-sided centre-back and Sven Botman’s injury will almost certainly block any late exit for our club captain.
I still think we could have got more players in.How can Howe be happy with his Transfer business?We are going to Flop in the champions League and premier League this season.Last year was a fluke for us.Howe gone at the end of Season?
Jonboy(Quote)
Shame you aren’t gone jonboy concentrate on Sunderland
Darren Bebb(Quote)
Howe ain’t a great manager all he is interested in is **** English players.I suppose he is getting ready for the England manager job when he gets Sacked
Jonboy(Quote)
So you wouldn’t sign saka Foden kane rice if we could oh and I forgot them very English players botman issak gumiras tonali think before you post jonboy your starting to annoy a lot of fans here who appreciate and see what the club and Howe are doing if you don’t like it don’t support us
Darren Bebb(Quote)
So you wouldn’t sign British players like saka foden kane rice if we could oh I forgot them so English players botman issak gumiras tonali we signed think before you post jonboy your starting to annoy plenty Newcastle fans who appreciate what the club are doing and the job Howe is doing
Darren Bebb(Quote)