Newcastle United are pushing to make a sixth summer signing.

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle admitted there ‘could be’ new signings at the club ahead of the Premier League season.

With just over a week until the 2026/27 campaign starts, Newcastle’s squad looks short in several key areas with Jaissle even admitting there has been a ‘vacuum’ left following the departures of Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes.

Benfica right-back Amar Dedic has been targeted by the club, having worked previously with Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg. The full-back area is one the club are desperate to strengthen, with Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley missing all of pre-season so far and Jaissle having to turn to academy players to fill the gaps.

The midfield positions will also need to be addressed, with Guimaraes and Tonali away and uncertainty over Joe Willock’s future as he heads into the final year of his contract. Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur have been brought in but, at 20 and 18 respectively, lack experience at the top level.

The pair are not viewed as replacements for Tonali and Guimaraes; instead Newcastle have turned to the transfer market once again to address things. The club tried to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Marseille but were unable to reach an agreement on personal terms.

Club sources claim Hojbjerg was just one of several names being looked at in the final weeks of the transfer window. Another name on Newcastle’s radar is reported to be Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba.

According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle admire the 22-year-old as an ambitious transfer addition with Premier League experience. But there is a caveat: Baleba is currently nursing an ankle injury and won’t make the start of the season.

Newcastle won’t push to sign an injured player at this stage, but it has been reported that they will continue to monitor the situation. Baleba was previously the subject of serious transfer interest from Manchester United and was valued at £100million by Brighton back then.

It’s understood that valuation has since reduced considerably.

Jaissle has largely remained coy on the specifics of transfers since his appointment, but recognised there are issues that need to be addressed in the transfer market.

When asked about the need for incomings, he said: “I think you all see the matches. You're also smart enough to see the needs in the squad. We handle these things internally. We are aware of what we need. There's still some time.”

Your next Newcastle United read: Matthias Jaissle social media post sparks NUFC supporter frenzy