Steve Bruce warns Newcastle won’t have much funds during transfer window

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Steve Bruce has told Newcastle United fans not to expect much from the club going into this summer’s transfer market, claiming funds aren’t readily available for the Geordies.

In his press conference prior to tonight’s clash with Leicester City, the 60-year-old claimed that he is unsure over how much in the Premier League as a whole, never mind just his club.

The Geordies have endured a season to forget in the Premier League with the club sitting in 17th place and having battled relegation all season long.

There were reports earlier in the campaign, the former Sunderland manager could be sacked by the club after being embroiled in a bitter row with some of the first-team squad.

When speaking about the funds in the top-flight, Bruce said: “I have to say to everybody, I can’t see there being swathes of money anywhere in the Premier League. The discussions I’ve had with other managers, the Covid situation has left the football world losing millions. I can’t see a load of money being spent this summer.”

TBR View: Money an excuse to take heat off poor management

Whilst it is blatantly obvious to all that watch the northeast club that recruitments are badly needed in order to create a better squad, there should be bigger questions asked about how much Bruce is getting out of the current squad.

There seems to be more than enough talent in the ranks for Newcastle to be pushing higher up the table with his comments on the transfer market seeming to be ready-made excuses for failure next season.

The likes of Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron are an attacking trio which most of the Premier League’s bottom-half/mid-table clubs would be begging for never mind a relegation outfit.

In the Frenchman, the Geordies have one of the most electrifying dribblers in the league, compared to Lionel Messi, whose unpredictability baffles even himself sometimes. Meanwhile, Wilson has been a reliable source of goals all year long and has only struggled due to injuries and the dwindling supply line.

Much like Saint-Maximin, but to a lesser extent, Almiron’s enthusiasm and direct dribbling style make him a threat to any defence in the top-flight.

Is the rest of the team balanced? No, probably not, but, even further back in midfield with the likes of Jonjo Shelvey, Jacob Murphy and Fabian Schar, in defence, there proves far too much quality for Bruce to be using funds as an escape route for his bad management.