North East journalist Scott Wilson has claimed that 'advanced talks' have taken place on the Newcastle United transfer front.

The Lowdown: Low budget

The St. James' Park faithful have been linked with a number of low-budget players so far in the summer window.

The likes of Mario Lemina, Cameron-Carter Vickers and James McCarthy could all reportedly be on the way to the North East for relatively low transfer fees, as Steve Bruce looks to bolster is squad ahead of the new 2021/22 season.

The Latest: Transfer activity

Writing on his Twitter page, The Northern Echo journalist Scott Wilson has given an update on the Tyneside club and what is currently going on on the transfer front:

"I'm told that #NUFC are actively pursuing things in the transfer market - and that fairly advanced talks have taken place on a number of different fronts."

The Verdict: Clock ticking

The new campaign is only a matter of weeks away now, and the Magpies have not signed anyone of note.

With more uncertainty over whether the takeover from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium can be completed, the Toon do not have the embarrassment of riches that they would have done should a deal have gone through.

Nonetheless, with the players that have been linked, there is still money available, and that needs to be used to bring in new faces soon.

It will be important for Bruce to get any new recruits to gel with the team as soon as possible, and so NUFC need to get a move on with regards to transfer incomings.

In other news, find out what consortium insight has been shared on the takeover here!