Eddie Howe has described Newcastle’s transfer window activity as “challenging” following his side’s win against Tottenham.
Although Howe is frustrated by the number of new arrivals, he believes there could still be some departures from Newcastle this month as transfer windows are still open in other countries.
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Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday thanks to goals from Harvey Barnes and Alexander IsakThe latter is economical Daniel Burn And Nick Pope‘s blushes after a clumsy own goal.
The Magpies have spent almost £44 million this summer, including £28 million on Chelsea’s Lewis Hallbut Howe viewed it as a difficult window.
Newcastle failed to attract any interest in Marc Guehi this summer, Anthony ElangaJames Trafford, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Malick Thiaw are in action.
Asked if he had spoken to Newcastle chairman and PIF governor Yasir Al Rumayyan, who was present at the game, Howe said: “No [I haven’t spoken to him]. But I hope to catch up with them again afterward.
“Challenging [summer] In a word, challenging, because we knew before the transfer that it would be challenging and that hasn’t changed. I can only tell you how I feel and that applies to everyone involved with the club.
“There is no one else in a position connected to the club who wants to do as good a job as we all do and try to improve the squad. It has been a challenge. But by not spending the amounts that were perhaps expected, hopefully that will help us in future transfer windows.
“I don’t know as I sit here today. Hopefully this will give us a little more freedom in the future to be a little more proactive.”
Kieran Trippier, who announced his retirement from international football this week, remained on the bench for the encounter.
The former English international was interested by Saudi Arabia and Turkey, whose transfer windows do not close until October 6 and September 13 respectively. Trippier was also linked with Everton earlier this summer.
And it is a move in the latter direction that Howe stopped after the game against Spurs.
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However, the Newcastle boss named Jamal Lewis as a player who could still leave.
“Absolutely, I want Kieran here,” said the Magpies boss. “That hasn’t changed and it’s not going to change. I’ve been made aware of the stories through a few news stories, as you do, but that’s the first I’ve heard of it.”
He continued: “Perhaps the players who have been linked with a move, like Jamal Lewis, could leave. But of course we hope that no one else leaves.”
Newcastle also hopes to progress Isaac Haydenwho is currently training with the U21 team.
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