Eddie Howe has warned that it is 'very difficult' to plan a summer transfer window - even if the Newcastle United head coach has an 'idea' of what he wants to do.
Although Howe's immediate focus is on Newcastle's final game of the campaign, at Burnley on Sunday, the post-season window will open in little more than three weeks' time. The powers at be have been planning for next season for a while now and recruitment meetings have stepped up as Newcastle look to build on what was a productive January window.
Newcastle spent around £93m in the mid-season window, in an effort to beat the drop, but the Magpies look set to have a slightly different strategy in the coming months after mainly targeting individuals with Premier League experience earlier this year. Howe is now more open to signing younger players from abroad as well as footballers who have previously played in the top-flight.
