Having qualified for the Champions League last season, this term has been a frustrating one for the Magpies. It appears unlikely they will secure another top four finish, therefore a summer of shrewd business appears vital. According to the Daily Mirror, former Huddersfield star Emile Smith Rowe is being eyed by Newcastle. A bit-part player for Arsenal, the England-capped star is familiar with the John Smith’s Stadium having enjoyed a productive loan spell there in the 2019/20 campaign.
Newcastle are also reportedly interested in Forest defender Neco Williams, who was extensively linked with Leeds during the January transfer window. Wales international Williams, a Liverpool academy graduate, has appeared in 24 Premier League games this season.
Leeds were thought to be interested in Williams, as well as West Ham United’s Ben Johnson, with right-back being an area in which the club wanted to reinforce.
Daniel Farke had lost Djed Spence and Luke Ayling in the same month, leaving Leeds short on right-back options, but his squad was reinforced by the deadline-day loan signing of Connor Roberts.
Newcastle are also reportedly interested in Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White.
