11 MORE Players Newcastle Have ALREADY Missed Out On This Summer
10. Tyrone Mings
Another young Englishman heavily linked with The Magpies, but another that sought pastures new away from St James' Park. Mings penned a four year deal at Bournemouth towards the end of June for a fee estimated to be around the £8 million mark. The 22-year-old left-back made 42 appearances last term as Ipswich exceeded all expectations to make it to a play-off semi-final against East Anglian rivals, and eventual winners, Norwich. Given his impressive stature, Mings is comfortable playing either at left back of centre half which will have undoubtedly appealed to The Magpies who still need plenty of defensive reinforcements this summer. United, reportedly, would have been more likely to use him at centre back due to their desperate need for cover in that position. Mike Williamson, at the time, looked set to leave for Leeds United while Fabricio Coloccini proved last season that his days as a top level centre back are well and truly numbered. This still leaves Steven Taylor, Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett as Newcastles recognised centre backs heading into pre season. **GULP**
