Newcastle United transfers state of play: £70m proposal and fight to keep England star this week

Eddie Howe stated that retaining players in this summer’s window would be deemed a “success” as the Magpies go into the last few days of the summer trading period.

Having held on to Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes, there is part of Howe that would be happy if the window was bolted firmly shut right now. With Kieran Trippier attracting interest from Premier League rivals and overseas, it is thought that Howe’s comment was aimed at the England full-back.

The Newcastle head coach said today: ‌”Keeping players is a success. Incomings? That work is still going on behind the scenes, everyone trying their best.”

Here’s a look at where Newcastle’s transfer activity lies with four days to go and Howe’s stance on some of those names.