An interesting update from Sky Sports on Newcastle United’s transfer window.

The broadcaster reporting that they expect things to now get busy after a quiet month passed since Lloyd Kelly signed and Lewis Hall officially became a permanent signing, as well as the two back-up keepers.

Sky Sports saying that changes behind the scenes have played a part in the delay of signing more players, with Amanda Staveley leaving and Paul Mitchell named as the replacement for Dan Ashworth as the club’s new Sporting Director.

Keith Downie covers Newcastle United for Sky Sports and he says that once Will Osula is announced shortly as the latest signing, the information they have is that two major signings are then expected.

Both before and during this transfer window, it has been all but taken for granted that a new right-sided attacking player is by far the biggest priority, with also a right-sided central defender who can compete with Fabian Schar next season and expected to be the longer-term first-choice.

Sky Sports say that they understand talks are continuing to sign AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw, then the biggest ‘chunk’ of the transfer budget to be spent on that right side of the attack, with Almiron likely to leave.

Keith Downie who covers Newcastle United for Sky Sports – 2 August 2024:

“We broke the news yesterday that Newcastle United are in advanced talks with Sheffield United over their forward Will Osula, a Danish under 21 international. He played several Premier League games for Sheffield United last season.

“So he’s a player we expect to arrive at St James’ Park in the coming days.

“Is he one for the first-team?

“I certainly think he will train with the first-team and be involved in first-team squads, perhaps on the bench to start with.

“Once he is over the line, he will be another option for Eddie Howe.

“So £10m plus £5m add-ons, I do expect that one to be pushed through fairly quickly.

“I think Newcastle United will get their chequebook out (for more signings).

“Things have been slow for them, part of the problem has been big changes behind the scenes at the club. Amanda Staveley leaving, whilst Paul Mitchell has been brought in as the new Sporting Director.

“It has been a difficult few weeks for them but I do expect them to add more players (as well as Will Osula) before the end of the transfer window.

“I don’t think they will spend hundreds of millions but… I do believe they will bring in a top-class centre-half, they have been holding talks with AC Milan for German international Malick Thiaw.

“Then the key area they want to add in this summer is in the right forward area.

” I reported a couple of weeks ago that they were in talks with a Saudi Pro League club to sell Miguel Almiron, I think that still is the case and Almiron could go.

“I expect Newcastle United to put the crux of their summer budget into that right attacking area and spend a fair chunk of money.

“I just don’t think they will get those signings in, in time to make their debuts against Southampton in two weeks time but I do expect them to be active.

“I get asked all the time how much Newcastle United have to spend this summer, I think it is more than £50m but not as much as £100m. I think those signings will be made and augment the arrival of Will Osula.”