If the Premier League's four-year investigation into Man City has taught us anything, it's that Financial Fair Play is not dead. Far from it.
Finding emerging talent who can grow with the club and potentially save millions in the long run has never been more important for Newcastle United. That is why Newcastle will continue to target signings like Harrison Ashby as much 'here and now players' in the years to come.
Anthony Gordon's big-money arrival naturally grabbed the headlines, but it was rather telling that Newcastle not only went back in for Ashby last month - the Magpies were willing to pay £3m for the West Ham defender, too, even though he was due to be a free agent in the summer. That just shows you how much the club wanted the young defender.
