Eddie Howe’s first summer signing could be imminent as Mikel Arteta influence is revealed

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A round-up of the latest Newcastle United news, including updates on summer signings and how Mikel Arteta once influenced Magpie’s move…

Newcastle send scouts to Eredivisie

Though FFP limitations will seemingly likely remain in play for Newcastle this summer, a big rebuild has been predicted.

Eddie Howe will be putting things in place to get Newcastle set for the window, with hopes of improving in what has been a rather lacklustre campaign at St James Park.

No time is being wasted, preparations have begun. Sources have told Geordie Boot Boys that Newcastle had scouts in attendance at one Eredivisie side this weekend…

• READ MORE: Exclusive: Newcastle flew out scouts to watch four players this weekend including £60m ‘superstar’

First summer signing imminent for Eddie Howe

Speaking of summer signings, Newcastle United may already have their first one lined up.

Amid speculation that Newcastle will have to sell some of their big hitters, it’s also important to remember that the Magpies will be looking to replace and strengthen if this were to come to fruition.

Is the first acquisition just around the corner?

• READ MORE: Newcastle could sign up £24m player for next season on Saturday if they want to

Mikel Arteta influenced Newcastle signing

Whilst new signings are all well and good, Howe needs to be commended for some of the signings he’s already brought in.

The likes of Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak have all been inspired.

But it was someone even before the time of Howe that current Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had an influence in bringing to the Newcastle United Training Centre.

• READ MORE: Mikel Arteta told Newcastle to sign ‘amazing’ 27-year-old player back in 2019

Newcastle can’t do without one player…

Injuries have robbed Newcastle United of much consistency this season.

While blaming absences and the subsequent fatigue relying on so few player’s causes as the only reasons for Newcastle’s relative malaise this time around feels somewhat lazy, it clearly has not helped.

But, for the most part, one player has remained a constant presence in the first-team squad. And thank god he has.

• READ MORE: ‘He’s been a revelation’… Garth Crooks now names the one player Newcastle simply can’t do without