Reporter claims Newcastle’s owners don’t want ‘instant success’

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The Newcastle United owners want to take the Magpies to the top. However, it isn’t going to happen overnight.

When the takeover first went through, Newcastle were in the thick of a relegation battle. Even when the January transfer got underway, there was a very real possibility that the club could be playing Championship football next season.

But Eddie Howe took his side on an incredible run, with nine games unbeaten moving Newcastle away from the bottom three.

With seven games to go, his side are now 10 points clear of the relegation zone and dreaming of another season in the top flight.

Survival was the first objective of the new ownership, and it is very nearly mission accomplished.

Attentions will soon turn to next season, where it’s unknown what Newcastle can achieve. That may depend on the summer transfer window.

However, Telegraph reporter Luke Edwards is doing his best to lower expectations after what he’s heard from people inside the club.

Newcastle owners are going to ‘build gradually’

Edwards spoke on BBC Sport’s Football Daily podcast, and discussed the immediate future of the club after they beat Wolves 1-0 on Friday night.

“They don’t want that instant success,” Edwards said.

“They’re going to build gradually. I think top 10 next season will be seen as success. I don’t think they’re going to spend millions and millions this summer.”

Building gradually is exactly what Newcastle United should be doing. Yes, they do have the money to sign the best players in the world. But that doesn’t mean they should.

While the Magpies suddenly have an incredible wealth of finances, they should be looking to progress as organically as possible.

It’s a process, and we are still in the formative stages. Getting in the top 10 next season would certainly be success, as there are some fantastic teams in the Premier League who are looking to break into the top six.

Getting to the top is not going to be easy for Newcastle. In fact, it’s going to be incredibly difficult. We saw on Sunday afternoon the ridiculous standard that Manchester City and Liverpool have set.

It is going to take a long, long time for Newcastle reach that level – and there’s no guarantee that they ever will.

The owners are right not to target instant success.