Newcastle United are adding top quality additions to their ranks on Tyneside this summer. However, the Magpies have already shown they will not be held hostage to huge demands - whether they come from clubs or players themselves.
Jesse Lingard is one name heavily linked with a move to Newcastle in recent months after saying his farewells to Manchester United at the end of last season. The midfielder is undoubtedly a huge talent who would vastly improve Eddie Howe 's attacking options upon arrival.
But the club's interest in Lingard subsided earlier this summer after his eye-watering wage demands became apparent. The free agent is understood to be asking for around £150,000-a-week and a significant sum relating to his signing-on bonus.
