Newcastle boss determined to sign a new striker

Alan Pardew, Newcastle Manager

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is all set for a signing this summer, and is determined to add a new striker to his club.

The manager believes that it has been a frustrating transfer season for the club with Loic Remy ruled out until next month with a calf injury, their only signing on a season-long loan from Queens Park Rangers.

Pardew has revealed that it is important to have a good striker in the club to bolster his squad.

“It’s important we get another striker in,” said Pardew to the Skysports, whose side face Manchester City in their Premier League opener on Monday night.

“Last year we were shy of strikers especially after Demba Ba left, and we need to make sure we have a sound back-room in terms of strikers.

“It’s always frustrating in the transfer market but we’ve got a strong squad and we did some business last January which put us in good fettle because the six months of experience they got will stand them in good stead.

“I think the figures the top clubs are paying out is ridiculous. We can’t compete with them on a financial level so we have to be as clever and shrewd as we can, and get players in of the same quality but for a lot less money.”