Newcastle United continue in their quest for additions after almost six weeks without new arrivals on Tyneside. Sven Botman, Matt Targett and Nick Pope were all added to Eddie Howe's ranks back in June before a quiet period of slight frustration in the summer market.
Premier League rivals Everton have gone gung-ho of late, with Amadou Onana and Connor Coady signed this week and Idrissa Gueye on the way. Aston Villa spent big at the beginning of the window, while Nottingham Forest believe the best way to shore up their Premier League status is by purchasing an entirely new squad.
While other clubs have been scattergun with their transfer approach this summer, it has been a measured strategy from the Magpies. Howe admits that the club are now only looking at a small number of targets after shrinking the size of their shortlist.
