Exclusive: Newcastle needs a major signature to save the disappointing summer window

Newcastle United is back in the Champions League, but their business this summer does not reflect the progress made on the ground.

Currently, they are trying to make a major signature that recovers their transfer window.

After finishing last season, we expected the club to be based on this success.

Instead, they found it difficult to guarantee key signatures, and most of their targets found themselves elsewhere.

The signature of Anthony Elaga of Nottingham Forest for 55 million pounds sterling was promising because it added the pace and attacking the attack on the attack. However, Newcastle has repeatedly missed the players they were pursuing.

Brentford striker, Bryan Mbeumo, was one of their main targets, but he chose to join Manchester United. Joao Pedro was also at the top of their list – but he moved to Chelsea. Recently, Hugo Ekitike headed for Liverpool instead of signing them.

In addition, Newcastle made an offer of 25 million pounds sterling for Yoane Wissa – but Brentford rejected it and holds more than 40 million pounds sterling.

This week, a decision for goalkeeper James Trafford has also collapsed. Newcastle equaled the evaluation of 27 million sterling pounds from Burnley, but the player should rather join Manchester City.

Fans become worried and rightly so.

The interest for Marc Guehi de Crystal Palace has cooled despite a serious intention in the past year. Tino Livramento, who has had an impressive season, is now closely monitored by Man City. Newcastle has opened discussions on a new contract to avoid losing another important player.

Behind the scenes, things are far from settled. The departure of sports director Paul Mitchell seems to have had a major impact.

He left Eddie Howe and his nephew Andy, who heads the scouting department with Steve Nixon, with more responsibilities during a crucial window.

Recruitment that once felt clear and coordinated now seems to be reactive.

The biggest concern is the future of Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker scored 27 goals last season and is considered essential to the team. However, his representatives are dissatisfied and this stems from the fact that Anthony Gordon received a new improved contract before him.

Isak is looking for an agreement worth £ 300,000 per week, and so far, the club has not responded to these requests.

Liverpool has shown serious interest, and there is increasing speculation that a offer worth 150 million pounds sterling could arrive before the window.

Isak missed early pre-season and this absence only added to uncertainty.

Gordon himself remains a target for Liverpool, despite the signing of a new agreement. The idea of losing one or the other of the players would be damaging. Losing both would be disastrous.

The immediate hopes of Newcastle can now rest on Benjamin Sesko.

The RB Leipzig striker has become the most high -end goal of the club.

He has the physicity and the finishing capacity that Newcastle needs, and he corresponds to the age profile that the club prefers. The discussions are underway, but Sesko has not yet made a decision.

He seems interested in the move, but a concern for Newcastle is that he also considered another season in the Bundesliga.

Securing it would be a major boost. This would help regulate the nerves and restore belief in the project.

If they do not sign it and continue to lose ground elsewhere, Newcastle can be sub-prepare for future challenges.

The return to the Champions League should have been a turning point. Instead, he stressed how Newcastle is still going to go.