Newcastle United in talks to secure ninth summer exit after squad omission vs Aston Villa
Newcastle United have parted ways with several senior players this summer.
Newcastle United are looking to finalise the exit of another senior player.
The Magpies released three players this summer, with Callum Wilson joining West Ham United while Jamal Lewis and Isaac Hayden are still searching for new clubs.
Funds have been raised via the sales of Lloyd Kelly and Sean Longstaff, who joined Juventus and Leeds United, respectively for a combined £35million, while Martin Dubravka moved to Burnley but for a nominal fee.
And in terms of loan exits, Joe White is spending the campaign at League One side Leyton Orient, while Odysseas Vlachodimos will do the same at La Liga side Sevilla.
Newcastle United in talks to finalise ninth summer exit
With 10 days of the summer transfer remaining, Newcastle are set to confirm another departure with left-back Matt Targett in talks to leave the club on loan.
Targett joined Newcastle on loan from Aston Villa in January 2022 and, after playing a key role in helping the club retain its Premier League status, was signed permanently in the following summer for £15m.
However since then, a mix of injuries and the form of others have limited Targett to just 31 appearances. As a result, the 29-year-old has fallen down the pecking order and was left out of the Magpies’ Premier League opener at former club Villa last week.
As per Sky Sports News, Targett is in talks with United’s North East neighbours Middlesbrough, though other teams have shown an interest.
Targett, although still appreciated by Howe, has fallen out of the head coach’s plans, with Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento starring at left-back last season. Dan Burn also played the majority of the 2022-23 season there, while Kieran Trippier is also capable of filling in when required.
Eddie Howe reflects on Matt Targett’s injury troubles
Reflecting on Targett’s bad luck with injuries last year, Howe said: “It’s been tough for Matt. Previous to those spells out he’d be a really reliable performer for us.
“He was someone who came in during a relegation battle and really solidified that left-back position, he was someone who consistently played to a really high level - very consistent and a really good professional so this has been a really difficult time for him without a shadow of a doubt.
“The time he’s spent injured is hugely frustrating for him and for us because we’ve missed a very good player. Matt, technically for me, is one of the best players in the squad so we’ve really missed him and would love to get him back fit on a consistent basis.”