Inside Newcastle United transfer window as claims PIF didn't want to back Eddie Howe addressed |
Inside Newcastle United transfer window as claims PIF didn't want to back Eddie Howe addressed
Newcastle always knew it would be a tough month and that has proved to be the case
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe and sporting director Ross Wilson
As the business day ended at St James' Park, it also indicated the end of the winter transfer window for the Magpies.
The month had started with some hope that a new face could be unveiled before the curtain came down on January business. It ended in a flat manner, with Eddie Howe left to rally the troops he already has.
Howe, Andy Howe, Steve Nickson, and Ross Wilson all had a few ideas, and deals were explored, but Newcastle were also quoted some crazy figures. The verdict was that the options in front of Newcastle, after various avenues were looked at, would not improve the squad.
In short, Newcastle already felt they were paying squad members who could do a better job. Other targets weren't available or didn't want to move in this window, and Newcastle weren't prepared to get into any type of bidding war.
Any theories that PIF or the board did not want to back Howe because of recent results could not be........