11 MORE Players Newcastle Have ALREADY Missed Out On This Summer

By Ross Tweddell /

4. Lucas Ocampos

What a deal this one would have been for United, who were reportedly in a position to offer the Argentine a better wage packet that other interested clubs. The 20-year-old winger was one of the most sought after talents in the European game at the moment and was snapped up by French side Marseille on a permanent deal after spending the second half of last season on loan at the Stade Vélodrome. Ocampos is a 6ft 2in winger who offers pace, skill and also an impressive final ball. Exactly what Newcastle are in need of. A former Argentina Under-17 international, Ocampos, who scored three goals in eight appearances at that level, started his club career at River Plate where he netted seven times in 39 games after making his debut aged just 17 years, two months and five days. Named in FIFA€™s 13 players to watch in 2012, Monaco parted with £12 million to bring Ocampos to Ligue 1 and he scored 10 goals in 80 league appearances. However, after falling out with the management last season, he was loaned out to Marseille for the second-half of the campaign, scoring once in 12 Ligue 1 games. Maybe not the type of character Newcastle are in need of at the moment.