Stefan Borson: Newcastle face ‘Big' PIF question amid Middle East uncertainty

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Attentions are already turning to Newcastle’s spending plans for the summer after several of this season’s additions have struggled to make an impact at St James’ Park. 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom. VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Do Newcastle have capacity to sign new striker?Nick Woltemade’s future is in doubt following his recent form, having signed for £69million from Stuttgart last summer.

Newcastle signingsTransfer feeNick Woltemade£69mAnthony Elanga£55mYoane Wissa£55mJacob Ramsey£40mMalick Thiaw£35mAaron Ramsdale£4m (loan)Newcastle’s signings last summerSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed Newcastle’s capacity to sign a new forward in the summer transfer window. “It wouldn’t be a surprise if next season Wissa and Woltemade are much better.

They’re going to have some capacity, but not unrestrained as usual.” How could Middle East conflict impact Newcastle?Borson speculated around how the ongoing war in Iran could impact PIF’s investment in Newcastle moving forward. “It may mean that they want to invest more internationally, you just don’t know.” Credit: ImagoNewcastle spent more than £250m on six new additions last summer, including Woltemade and Wissa.