Newcastle United will have to decide whether to prioritise a big-money move for a striker or right winger if the Magpies are to break their transfer record this summer.
Eddie Howe's aim at the start of the window was to bring in more firepower after Callum Wilson was far and away the club's top scorer last season with eight goals despite being sidelined for several months. Newcastle raced out of the blocks to agree a deal with Stade de Reims for Hugo Ekitike last month, but the striker's representative has wanted to keep his options open so Howe has instead looked at alternative targets.
Having already signed goalkeeper Nick Pope and defenders Sven Botman and Matt Targett this summer, Newcastle are going to have to box clever to bring in another striker and right winger who can improve the side before the window shuts. The club's owners, after all, are keen to build gradually year on year while also complying with the Premier League's profit and sustainability regulations to ensure the Magpies can continue to spend in the years to come.
