Newcastle eyeing at least four signings with "July surprise" on the cards - Report
Mark Douglas has released an intriguing piece on Newcastle's summer transfer plans with the window set to officially open on Friday.
A source close to the club has told the i that we're targeting a right winger, a right-sided centre-back, back-up striker and a goalkeeper to challenge Nick Pope at the 'bare minimum', suggesting further addition could follow those four priority positions.
The same source added that we'll target players who will take the team "up another level", suggesting any squad improvers like Lloyd Kelly or James Trafford could be followed by some top-quality additions.
A "July surprise" - similar to Sandro Tonali's shock arrival last summer - could also be on the cards, with this line from Douglas' piece particularly intriguing:
'At the moment the majority of the targets that have emerged have Premier League experience on their CV but the club have been scouting in France, Italy and Germany over the past 12 months. A potential “July surprise” – think Sandro Tonali’s move from AC Milan which blindsided many – is more likely than not.'
