Former Newcastle United striker Michael Owen is surprised by the lack of signings at St. James' Park this summer. So far, Eddie Howe's side have made just three signings for the first team, with Matt Targett's loan move becoming a permanent, Sven Botman arriving from Lille and Nick Pope arriving from Burnley.
The Magpies have not hidden their desire to bolster the squad in advanced areas, with bids for the likes of James Maddison and Anthony Gordon reportedly rejected in recent weeks. Newcastle have already stressed they won't be taken advantage of this summer, with their new found wealth causing inflation on players' price tags.
"I've been surprised how quiet they've been in the transfer window," Owen told DAZN. "They've kept the powder dry and in many ways they had a really good transfer window in January. That was amazing.
