Mbeumo remains top target

THE first of two summer transfer windows does not officially open until tomorrow, but Premier League clubs are already making their eye-catching moves.

- By AARON STOKES NUFC editor [e-mail] @AaronJStokes

Facing hotly contested races for signatures, Manchester United and Chelsea have both made flying starts, while Newcastle United plot their own spending strategy for the coming months.

Bryan Mbeumo remains a top target for the Magpies, who believe they will be able to meet Brentford's demands for the impressive winger given their new-found financial freedom compared to windows gone by. This, after watching their aforementioned rivals win the early battles for Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap, respectively.

Newcastle have long admired both attackers and held internal conversations over the prospect of signing each of them earlier this year. Instead, it is Mbeumo who the Magpies will now attempt to lure to St James’ Park in the near future.