Chris Waugh

Newcastle United were interested in signing Boubakary Soumare during the last summer transfer window. The Magpies failed in their attempt to sign the £35 million rated midfielder, despite a bid being accepted for him. The player didn’t want to leave the club at that moment. However, it could all change in the next transfer window. The Chronicle reported earlier this week that Soumare is interested in joining the Tyneside club in the summer transfer window. Chris Waugh, the Athletic journalist, while discussing where Newcastle need to strengthen in the summer transfer window, has claimed that The Magpies were unlikely to move for him this summer, but ‘that could change post-takeover.’ He wrote: “As far as defensive-midfield options go, Newcastle had a £35 million offer a...