Newcastle will play in the Champions League next season, so they are planning to upgrade the squad with quality contracts.
Coach Eddie Howe is hoping to welcome more quality contracts in the summer of 2025, thereby increasing the competitiveness next season. Newcastle is willing to make a request to Nottingham Forest's winger, striker Joao Pedro of Brighton and goalkeeper James Trafford of Burnley.
The Sun reported that Newcastle was willing to pay £ 50 million for Elanga after the £ 45 million offer was rejected earlier this week. Elanga is the top goal of the right wing, although Newcastle also keeps an eye on Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.
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Newcastle interested in James Trafford and Pedro, they also gave up to pursue Rashford. |
Newcastle will compete with Chelsea to win Pedro, the player is priced at £ 60 million by Brighton. Coach Howe also admired Pedro, Newcastle missed this player 3 years ago when he was playing for Watford, now they are determined to get this striker.
Brighton was ready to sell his striker after he was eliminated by coach Fabian Hurzeler from the last two matches of the season, after the argument on the training ground with his teammate Jan Paul Van Hecke. The Northeastern British team is also trying to complete the £ 30 million transfer deal for Trafford.
Newcastle players are expected to return to practice on July 7, and Howe hopes to have at least two new contracts at the time. Newcastle is also said to give up the ambition to recruit Marcus Rashford, they will not meet the very high salary that this striker is receiving at Old Trafford.