Chris Waugh says Newcastle United's summer business may not be done despite a report to the contrary. 

The lowdown

The Telegraph's Luke Edwards tweeted earlier on Tuesday that the club had briefed him that no more senior signings would arrive.

Newcastle have only made one addition so far this summer, bringing in Joe Willock from Arsenal for a fee in excess of £20million.

And given that Willock spent the latter half of the 2020/21 campaign on loan at St James' Park anyway, it could be argued that the Magpies have yet to truly strengthen.

The latest

Speaking on The Athletic's Live Transfer Deadline Day stream at lunchtime, club correspondent Waugh refused to rule out further Newcastle incomings.

He stressed that 'at the moment it isn't looking like' new faces will arrive but suggested that 'the next 90 minutes could be crucial'.

He 'still thinks there's a chance' that Hamza Choudhury, Steve Bruce's primary defensive midfield target, will arrive on loan from Leicester City before the deadline. That deal is described as being 'in the balance'.

The verdict

There'll be some satisfaction on Tyneside if they can find the funds for this Choudhury deal, but it's also worth noting that Bruce will 'almost certainly' (in Waugh's words) fail to land both a midfielder and a centre-back.

Newcastle, then, will still be looking light, and once again only look to have the tools to compete for a lower mid-table finish.

Given that just mere months ago there was still hope of a takeover going through this summer, it's fair to say this window has been a disaster for the Toon Army, despite the ray of hope Waugh has shared.

In other news, this teenager is poised to join the club.