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Top 6 Wingers NUFC Could Sign This Summer
European nights are on the horizon for NUFC next season and strengthening the flanks is something Eddie Howe will know he needs to do.
With current players approaching the ends of their contracts or with futures uncertain, Eddie Howe should be assessing the market to see what is out there and what is possible for reinforcements next season.
The St. James faithful are used to exciting wingers and players that can produce magic, Hatem Ben Arfa, Allan Saint Maximin for example, so we have put together a list of 6 wingers that Newcastle United could sign this summer.
- Christian Pulisic (Chelsea)
The tricky American winger signed for Chelsea in January 2019 from Borussia Dortmund, scoring 20 goals, and bagging 11 assists in 93 league games for the Blues. With limited appearances this season however, 19 games with only 1 goal and assist, now could be the right time to move on from Stamford Bridge and jump to St. James to rejuvenate his career. At only 24, Pulisic still has so much unlocked potential and Eddie Howe could be just the man to do that and get him to his very best. Such a versatile player best suited to the left wing but can operate on the right, or down the middle as a false 9, valued at £28 million, could this be the signing Eddie Howe should make in the summer?
- Isi Palazon (Rayo Vallecano)
28-year-old Spanish winger Isi Palazon is currently in his second full season with Vallecano in La Liga having signed in January 2020. This season he has really hit form, scoring 6 and grabbing 5 assists in 26 games in the league. A right winger with a great engine regularly playing the full 90 minutes in Spain for just £9 million could be a great squad signing for Newcastle with European football pending.
- Harvey Barnes (Leicester City)
With Leicester City currently on the verge of relegation, this coming window could see Harvey Barnes leave the club in order to retain Premier League status. The 25-year-old winger joined Leicester in 2018 and has gone on to play 138 games in the league netting 31 goals and 25 assists, with 9 goals and 1 assist coming in 26 appearances this season. A versatile winger that can play almost anywhere on the left and can do a shift through the middle, he is definitely an exciting prospect for any club and would be a great asset to Eddie Howe at Newcastle. With a market value of £28 million which would be subject to change if Leicester do face the drop, keep an eye on him as it will be intriguing to see where he is applying his trade next season.
- Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen)
Former PSG winger Moussa Diaby is now tearing it up in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, having signed for them in July 2019. 30 goals and 36 assists later in 117 games, he is now getting linked with the club as a big marquee signing Eddie Howe can make for next season. Working best as a right winger but being equally as deadly on the left, this versatile winger would add so much pace and explosiveness to Newcastle United’s front three. With a market value of around £45 million, it is already being reported that Eddie Howe is preparing a £50 million bid in order to secure his signature, so as time moves on and the window approaches, don’t be shocked if we see this transfer come into effect.
- Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
Italian winger Mattia Zaccagni has impressed in his two seasons with Lazio in the Serie A, playing 25 this season in the league and bagging 9 goals and 5 assists will bring interest from elsewhere in Europe. Quick feet, direct runs, and deadly in front of goal, the 27-year-old winger is best suited on the left hand side and has played there for the majority of this season for Lazio but has played almost everywhere on the pitch over his career making him a very versatile asset for Eddie Howe, with a market value of around £22 million, this could be a very shrewd signing from NUFC.
- Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma has burst onto the scene this season for Brighton after having signed for them in 2021, 7 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances in the league will certainly have Eddie Howe and the club keeping track of him in the window. Playing on the left-hand side, he can pop up out of nowhere and create moments of excellence. Effortlessly gliding through defenders with such quick feet and a low centre of gravity, Mitoma would be a great addition to Newcastle United and with a market value of around £20 million, Brighton may be forced to sell their man if NUFC were to come knocking.
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Newcastle’s Liberal Democrats have demanded “urgent” clarity on the future of the city’s main shopping street.
With work on a promised transformation of Northumberland Street yet to begin, the city’s opposition party has called on council bosses to take action on the “increasingly shabby” area. Designs for a major refurbishment of the busy pedestrian route, which Newcastle City Council said would get under way this year, have included installing a series of 50ft lighting pillars, as well as new trees, plants, and seating.
Coun Greg Stone, the Lib Dems’ spokesperson on the city centre, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that there were concerns that the scheme may be pushed back to 2024 in order to avoid a negative impact on shops as the festive period nears. In response, the Labour-run local authority confirmed that it does still intend to start the improvements on Northumberland Street by the end of this year and was in the process of appointing a contractor.
Coun Stone complained that the high street’s paving is “looking increasingly tired”, adding: “The council has an important duty to ensure that the city centre’s public realm and the fabric of our major streets are well cared for and attractive for Newcastle’s citizens, visitors, and businesses. We have been told that renovation of Northumberland Street is on the way for several years now but works on Ridley Place and Saville Row have taken an age and there is no sign of work being imminent on Northumberland Street.
“The decision to avoid construction work during last year’s pre-Christmas trading season was understandable, but the window of opportunity for work to be done this year seems to be closing. There is an urgent need for clarity from the council leadership on their vision and delivery plans for city centre improvements.”
He added: “The Lib Dem Opposition is disappointed that the council’s ambitions for Northumberland Street seem to be more tarmac patches than high quality paving and public realm. We continue to have concerns about the Labour administration’s capacity to manage major projects for the city centre and we may be facing further long waits for delivery.”
A dramatic transformation of the city centre has been the topic of debate for years. The city council has long wanted to pedestrianise the iconic Grey Street and initial works to gradually achieve that are ongoing, but controversial proposals to remove all traffic from Blackett Street were shelved last year.
A spokesperson for Newcastle City Council said: “We are progressing our plans to redevelop Northumberland Street to strengthen its position as the region’s most vibrant high street and encourage higher footfall.
“We are in the process of selecting a contractor to deliver the works and exact details and timescales will be confirmed when this process is complete. The improvements will include full repaving of the street and the introduction of new seating, planting, trees and lighting making it a more welcoming place that can be enjoyed both day and night.
“Northumberland Street is the city’s premier shopping destination, and our plans will reinforce this, setting apart from other streets and creating an attractive destination where people want to spend time.
“The council remains committed to delivering its long-term ambition to transform the city centre into a cleaner, greener, more welcoming place that attracts visitors and investment, and where our residents can feel a sense of belonging.
“The work on Ridley Place is now complete, new street furniture will be installed on Saville Row in the coming weeks and Grey Street should be complete by summer 2024 as planned. The initial works on Northumberland Street will start later this year.”
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Raw sewage was released into open water in Newcastle more than 1,500 times in 2022, figures show.
Storm overflows normally happen when the sewage system is at risk of being overwhelmed – such as after a heavy rain, or during higher levels of groundwater.
In these cases, water companies may need to release excess water and sewage into rivers and the sea, to prevent water backing up into the streets and people’s homes.
This has an impact on the quality of our natural water sources, with some charities alleging storm overflows are being misused and under-reported.
Figures from the Environment Agency show storm overflows were used 1,637 times within Newcastle’s local authority boundaries in 2022, discharging for a total of around 4,724 hours.
All of these spills were from Northumbrian Water’s network.
Northumbrian Water saw 29,697 overspills across its network in 2022 – although 7% of the company’s facilities did not report overspill data last year.
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The government has finally published a list of schools identified with collapse-prone concrete after days of mounting pressure.
The document, released by the Department for Education, showed the start of term had to be delayed at 19 schools – responsible for 11,150 pupils – as a result of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
The list came just before the first Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) since the summer recess, where Rishi Sunak told the Commons the government had “acted decisively to ensure the safety of children and minimise disruption to education”.
The Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson, Munira Wilson, also called for Mr Sunak to “come clean over his own role in this crisis”, and publish evidence given to him when he was chancellor on the risks to children’s safety from RAAC.
The list of North East schools affected are:
St James Catholic School, Hebburn, South Tyneside
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green, Gateshead
St Leonard’s School, Durham
St Benet’s Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Darlington
Ferryhill School, County Durham
Each school listed will be closed throughout this first week of September!
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