Eddie Howe admits Newcastle United will target 'elite' players this summer as speculation hots up over potential arrivals on Tyneside. Howe was quizzed specifically about West Ham United star Declan Rice, who continues to be linked with a move away from east London.
Rice has been touted as a potential summer addition for Newcastle despite manager David Moyes previously insisting it would take an English record fee to prise the Hammers captain away from the club. A move of that nature may be out of Newcastle's range this summer but Howe refused to rule it out.
“That is a difficult question to answer. We are trying to build the best squad we can," he told reporters on Friday. "I think a lot will probably depend on what competitions we are playing in next year as to what we can and can’t do.”
