What Sort of Players Should the Magpies Target This Summer?

Eddie Howe joined Newcastle United last year on a contract that will see him be Head Coach until at least summer 2024. His departure from Bournemouth AFC has substantially benefited The Magpies

During this takeover, the club have gone from facing tough relegation battles to 7/1 odds of finishing in the top ten in the league. Those invested in Premier League football betting are beginning to consider Newcastle’s chances much more favourably than they have done in previous seasons.

In the January transfer window Newcastle spent a significant sum, signing up Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimarães, Dan Burn and Chris Wood.

Attention is now turning towards the summer transfer window. Global events have caused some complexity in the market and clubs have been reluctant to sell players in the previous couple of years due to all the uncertainty.

Rumours have begun to fly around about how the Magpies might sign this summer and which players will help them to achieve their premier league target in the upcoming season.

These are just some of the talented player’s Newcastle might wish to consider signing to help secure their future in the premier league:

Matt Targett

The Magpies are expected to make another rather large investment in signing some new players in summer and it seems a deal may have already been agreed in principle to turn Matt Targett’s loan move from Aston Villa a permanent one.

The 26 year old first came through the Southampton Academy where he was named Young Player of the Season in 2015. After being loaned to Fulham, Targett re-joined Southampton before making the move to Aston Villa.

Following a very successful season at Villa, the player joined Newcastle on loan until the 2021 – 2022 season. He has made seven