Eddie Howe has underlined the importance of having a "strong hand" on Newcastle United's transfer business this summer - after a week in which there have been suggestions of the club being offered expensive stars Neymar and Ronaldo.
It's not the first time either player have been linked with the Magpies since the takeover went through but with Newcastle now having much more financial muscle than the dark days of Mike Ashley, it is inevitable that agents around the world will continue to test the water with big-name players. But Howe is eager to build a squad with the same identity as the one that impressively turn a relegation battle into a Champions League challenge in the space of a year.
When asked about the transfer strategy, Howe told Chronicle Live: "It comes down to financials. I don't think we are in a position where we can with FFP impacting what we are able to do.
