Newcastle United are interested in signing Marseille striker Bamba Dieng this summer and may look at him as a long-term project, according to transfer insider Dean Jones. Eddie Howe has overseen a quiet summer window at St James’ Park but there is plenty of time left to do business ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Only three new faces have made the move to the North East to sign for Newcastle this summer with Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Matt Targett the arrivals so far.
Big spending was expected from the club now owned by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund but they have so far restrained from extravagant purchases.
James Maddison has been targeted but with a £50 million bid rejected, and Leicester City holding out for £60 million, it is a deal that looks increasingly unlikely.