All of a sudden with the countdown to a spanking new season quickening the pulses Newcastle United are apparently operating in Big League territory. Having been dormant for a short while in the transfer market they are now being displayed as serious cheque book contenders for no less than five top Premier League stars.
Perhaps the most eye-catching move this week has been a second bid of £45m, which would be a club record, for Leicester's playmaker and goal taker James Maddison. Significantly Maddison is said to be open to joining an intriguing building process perhaps believing that having won the Premier League title and FA Cup Leicester's days of fairytale are over while Newcastle's may just be beginning.
Long term target Jack Harrison was the subject of another offer - this time £33.5m - which Leeds turned down though something a lot closer to £40m could probably open a locked door. At the same time United have been strongly linked with a loan move for Chelsea's German international striker Timo Werner, granting Burnley's Maxwel Cornet his wish to remain in the Premier League, and toying with the thought of a plunge for Arsenal's wide attacker Pepe who cost the Gunners a hefty club record £72m back in 2019.
