Sources: Newcastle United's three-man signing plan revealed

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07 Jul 2023, 3:30 pm

Newcastle are planning to complete their summer business with deals for a left-back, centre-back and wide forward, sources have told Football Insider.

The Magpies are on course for another big-money window following their Saudi-backed takeover in 2021.

Eddie Howe's side also have the added demands of Champions League football to contend with following their fourth-place finish last term.

Newcastle have already completed a reported £55million deal for AC Milan and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, who has penned a five-year contract at St James' Park.

The Magpies have also wrapped up the arrival of Gambia international winger Yankuba Minteh - who has immediately gone on loan to Eredivisie winners Feyenoord.

A well-placed source has told Football Insider that the mega-rich Tynesiders are keen to wrap up their summer business by completing deals for a left-back, centre-back and wide forward.

Football Insider revealed on Friday (7 July) that Newcastle are pushing to complete a deal for Leicester City star Harvey Barnes.

He managed a healthy return of 13 goals and three assists in 40 games across all competitions last term – despite the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship.

Meanwhile, sources have also told Football Insider (4 July) that Newcastle hope to land centre-back target Goncalo Inacio for a fee below the £51.5million release clause in his Sporting CP contract.

Marc Guehi is also on the radar but a deal could prove hard to do with Crystal Palace demanding a fee of £60million.

Newcastle have released Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff this summer - while striker Chris Wood has joined Nottingham Forest on a permanent basis.

The Magpies are back in action in their first pre-season friendly against Gateshead on 15 July.

In other news, Mike Ashley lands stunning £195m Newcastle windfall.

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