Eddie Howe has confirmed that he is getting straight to work ahead of a busy summer transfer window for Newcastle.
The Magpies finished the campaign with a 2-1 win at Burnley, relegating the Clarets, to lift them to a 11th in the Premier League table with 49 points.
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Thirty-eight of those points have come since the turn of the year, aided by the arrivals of Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Chris Wood in January, and fans are looking forward to further investment this summer given the ambitions of their Saudi Arabian-backed ownership group.
“I was joking to someone that the planning would start on the coach on the way back,” Howe said. “Then I had a rethink, it can wait until Monday, but really it starts straight away.
“You have to. The Premier League moves so quickly, the competition is so strong, you have to try and be ahead of the game. We have to try and be sensible about what we do this summer. We know it’s a big time for the club.”
Although now backed by enormous wealth, financial fair play rules mean Newcastle must manage their budget carefully this summer having spent around £80million in January.
A number of players are expected to depart to accommodate new signings, though Howe said he was yet to have any conversations with those who might be expected to be on their way.
“I’ll be speaking to all the players in different ways, whether that’s a face-to-face meeting or via the phone, and setting out my plans for next year,” he said.
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