'Few days' - Newcastle United transfer latest as forward spotted at St James' Park
Eddie Howe kept transfer talk to a minimum in light of Newcastle United’s 4-1 to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies’ nine-match winning run came to an end at St James’ Park as Justin Kluivert’s hat-trick and a stoppage-time goal from Milos Kirkez inflicted a heavy defeat.
Howe’s side missed out on the chance to make some history by becoming the first Newcastle team to record 10 consecutive wins in all competitions. Meanwhile, Howe also remains winless in the six league games he has faced his former club.
“I don't think that's a mindset problem, I think Bournemouth are a very good team in their own right and they continually play the style that they play away from home against all the teas in the Premier League,” said Howe.
“They've had some very good results, so I don't think we underestimated them at all, their qualities. We just didn't deal with them well enough.”
Trailing 2-1, Howe brought on Fabian Schar, Joe Willock and Kieran Trippier in an attempt to get his players back into the game. Will Osula came on in stoppage time but Bournemouth went to score a third and fourth.
One player that was left on the bench was Miguel Almiron, who may have visited St James’ Park for the final time as a Newcastle player.
Howe spoke openly about the Paraguayan’s situation in his pre-match press conference as he edges closer to re-joining Atlanta United in a deal worth a reported £10million.
But when asked if there would developments on the transfer front ahead of next weekend’s trip to Southampton, Howe replied: “In terms of outs? I don’t know what’s going to happen yet. I don’t know anything and haven’t discussed that for a few days.”