10 Players Newcastle Have ALREADY Missed Out On This Summer

2. Patrick Bamford

Proof of transfer rumour: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3061488/Newcastle-keen-loan-Chelsea-striker-Patrick-Bamford-season.html Linked with a loan move for the early part of the window, Patrick Bamford was then rumoured to be in line for a permanent transfer once his manager at Derby, Steve McClaren was installed as head coach at St James' Park. However, the Chelsea man would go on and take to the press to snub any approach from Newcastle before they even made one... Work that one out. His appeal is obvious. At 21-years-of-age the attacker proved the be a level above The Championship while plying his trade in the second tier over the past year-and-a-half. He also has that crucial thing that seems move appropriate for any Magpies' transfer target, time. Time to develop into a fine player and outgrow the club to such an extent that he must be sold at a giant profit. The England U21 international scored eight goals in 21 appearances for Derby County after joining The Rams in January 2014. He spent the last campaign at Middlesbrough and notched 17 goals in 39 games. That £10 million permanent price tag always seemed to be a bit out of United's price range...