Some positive updates have arrived today on Newcastle’s pursuit of three leading transfer targets.
The Telegraph report that we’ve launched bids for Joao Pedro, Anthony Elanga and James Trafford, while Fabrizio Romano has hinted that a could be struck ‘soon’ to see us finally land the latter after ongoing negotiations with Burnley.
Signing all three won’t be easy, especially in this inflated Premier League market, further encouragement has arrived regarding our hopes of landing the £125m-rated trio.
Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that Trafford has ‘fully agreed personal terms’ with Newcastle, with talks ‘advancing’ between the two clubs to strike a deal. There is now an ‘expectation’ that an agreement is reached in the ‘next few days.’
Moving back to The Telegraph, Luke Edwards reports that Pedro, Elanga and Trafford are all keen to sign at St James’ Park and “would love” to play for Eddie Howe.
The lure of Champions League football is thought to be a factor along with the club’s recent rise, while wage demands would also be no problem for Pedro or Elanga, suggesting there would be no trouble sorting personal terms or persuading all three to sign should we agree a fee with Brighton, Forest and Burnley.
The latter line is a big, big if, however, especially when we will not be held to ransom and have other targets in mind should our Premier League rivals stand firm.
But, with the club now making formal moves and reports suggesting three key targets are all eager to sign, player power could play a part before long and help us edge closer to a couple of much-needed breakthroughs.