Former Aston Villa and Celtic striker Tony Cascarino is impressed by the post-takeover transfer policy at Newcastle United. Since the £300million Saudi-backed takeover was approved last October, the Magpies have spent around £150million on seven new arrivals.
Premier League proven players were prioritised in January as Newcastle aimed to stave off the threat of relegation. Fast forward to the present and Toon chiefs are looking to launch an all-out assault on the top 10. Nick Pope and Sven Botman have arrived - as has former loanee Matt Targett - to dispel the audacious links when the takeover was initially approved.
Even the most optimistic Newcastle fan knew the prospect of signing Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland et al was a pipe dream but that did not stop outlets from creating the link. Offloading surplus players who are already on Tyneside is of equal importance to adding further quality as the club looks to slash a crippling wage bill.
