"Multiple sources...": Edwards drops behind-scenes NUFC claim that'll have Howe fuming - opinion

The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has delivered the latest update on Newcastle United’s plans for the upcoming summer transfer window.

The journalist has claimed that contrary to what many people may have hoped or even expected of Eddie Howe’s side, the Magpies have “ruled out making expensive superstar signings this summer with (the) transfer budget likely to be less than the £90m spent in January”.

Then, amid some response from fans about the article, Edwards added on Twitter: “Reactions are mixed but I can tell most of the negative ones haven’t read the article. This is a sensible and pragmatic approach from #nufc who have been dismayed by ludicrous transfer stories since takeover. This is an accurate appraisal of things based on multiple sources.”

After a run of form that has seen Newcastle well and truly climb out of a relegation dogfight, attentions will swiftly be turning towards the excitement of the summer transfer window and the kind of eye-catching business the Magpies will do.

The Tyneside club brought in the in-demand Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon for a big-money fee in January, and that deal certainly whet the appetite of many a supporter on Tyneside.

Indeed, speaking earlier this month, Frank McAvennie said: “The season’s over, they aren’t going to get relegated. I’m interested to see what they do in the summer. Some big, big players are going to come in. There isn’t much of a squad there, as we saw against Everton, so they need to strengthen their options.

“But they aren’t just going to sign average players to beef out the squad, they will be top, top players. I think Newcastle can fly up the table towards Europe next season because that squad will be so different.”

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