Eddie Howe has revealed that Newcastle United's luck in the transfer market has not been helped by some of their summer targets turning down the Magpies in favour of moves elsewhere.
Newcastle missed out on Hugo Ekitike after a bid was lodged but the player opted to sign for Paris St-Germain, while another mooted target in Burnley's Maxwel Cornet is set to head West Ham after United were linked with the player. It leaves Howe in a position where he has actually lost a forward player in Dwight Gayle going into the opener against Nottingham Forest with just Chris Wood and Callum Wilson as recognised strikers.
Although Howe did say in his press conference today that he could use either Joelinton or Allan Saint-Maximin as a striker if needed.
