Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez reportedly wants at least two more signings after Yoshinori Muto.
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez reportedly wants at least two more signings after they bring in Mainz centre-forward Yoshinori Muto this week.
According to the Chronicle, the Magpies are set to sign the 26-year-old once paperwork is completed and he will be the second new arrival of the week after defender Fabian Schar completed his switch to St James’ Park.
It is reported that Benitez doesn’t want to stop at that and wants at least two new arrivals, with a number 10 and a full-back on his wish-list.
The report adds that striker Salomon Rondon is top of the manager’s target, but West Brom want Dwight Gayle as part of a swap deal.
Newcastle’s summer business is beginning to kick into gear now and Japan international Muto looks set to becoming the fifth addition.
Schar, Martin Dubravka and Ki Sung-Yueng have all joined on a permanent basis, while Kenedy has re-signed on loan from Chelsea for another season.
Benitez wants to add another playmaker to his ranks and a new number 10 would provide competition for Spaniard Ayoze Perez.
Meanwhile, another full-back could come in to compete with either Paul Dummett or DeAndre Yedlin.
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