Newcastle eyeing Kayode & Bueno? - Why Brentford & Wolves duo are ones to watch
It really can't be overstated just how important the summer transfer window will be for Newcastle United.
Last summer, the club got a lot of things wrong when it came to recruitment. It could all work out in the long-term, but it's hard to deny that the short-term impact was far less than anticipated/needed.
This summer, there are mistakes to rectify, but even more worryingly, we're expecting several players to leave the club who will need replacing.
It's not just fringe players, either; we're talking first-team players with many appearances under their belts who are going to need to be replaced by players who have to make an immediate impact. We can't afford to sign players who are going to take time to settle, like Jacob Ramsey and Anthony Elanga have this season.
With Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth's contracts expiring and Tino Livramento being courted by Manchester City and Arsenal, Newcastle not only need left-back cover for Lewis Hall this summer, but potentially a couple of right-backs.
Two Premier League full-backs on radar
In his Q&A for his Newcastle Confidential column, Craig Hope has revealed that Newcastle have their eyes on two potential full-back signings from the Premier League.
With Trippier and Krafth ‘likely’ to leave and Livramento’s future in doubt after he’s stalled on contract talks, it’s thought Michael Kayode at Brentford is ‘one to keep an eye on.’
Regarding left-backs, Hope also reveals that Newcastle had scouts at Brentford on Monday to mainly watch Hugo Bueno, who started for Wolves in their 2-2 draw in West London.
"I can reveal that the recruitment team were represented at Brentford versus Wolves this week. I’m told there is interest in Wolves left back Hugo Bueno and, given the situation at right-back, Brentford’s Michael Kayode is perhaps one to keep an eye on."However, the relationship between Newcastle and Brentford took a hit during the protracted negotiations for Wissa last summer. Scouts are watching lots of games but we are arriving at a point when top targets will be finalised."
