The Magpies have managed to sign free agent Lloyd Kelly this summer after losing two of their starting centre-backs to long term injuries.
Eddie Howe will be given the budget to spend on new signings this summer and with no concerns regarding the Profit and Sustainability Rules after the sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliott Anderson, the Magpies are ready to bring fresh faces to the club.
Newcastle United are looking to sign a wide attacker this summer and they have identified Leeds United star Crysencio Summerville as their target, according to information provided by journalist Ben Jacobs to GiveMeSport.
Howe wanted to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace this summer but the French winger decided to move to Bayern Munich.
Now the Magpies have identified Summerville as an alternative option and they are determined to move for him to add a wide attacker to their squad.
The Leeds attacker was named Championship Player of the year last season and his fine form for the Whites have not gone unnoticed.
For context, their wage bill alone was £187m in 2022-23 and will have risen by 15-20 per cent following their qualification for Europe’s premier club competition.
Now, the architect of their PSR compliance strategy Amanda Staveley is leaving St James’ Park, creating uncertainty around the future direction of the club.
And the latest developments in the Middle East could also be bad news for Newcastle fans wanting to see their clubs flex their financial muscles in the transfer market.