"Newcastle Eye Surprise Transfers for Chelsea and Tottenham Strikers as Eddie Howe Grows Frustrated with £124m Disappointments"

NEWCASTLE UNITED are ready to spend on another striker despite forking out £124m on two recruits last summer.

The Magpies signed Nick Woltermade to replace and always targeted Yoann Wissa to complement one of the former two.

Eddie Howe knows Newcastle need more firepower after a disappointing league campaignCredit: Reuters Dominic Solanke has been identified as one of Newcastle’s preferred targetsCredit: Shutterstock Editorial The Magpies retain an interest in Liam Delap, even after he spurned them last summerCredit: Alamy

However, a tumultuous summer saw sell Isak late in the window for £130m after a damaging saga and scrambling to find his replacements.

They ended up spending the £69 million on Woltermade that wouldn’t and grossly overpaid for Wissa in a deal that could end up being worth £55m.

According to the Daily Mail, the Magpies will dip into the market again this summer as Wissa and Woltermade have failed to live up to expectations.

Names like , and ‘s Pio Esposito are said to be on the shortlist.

Solanke has had a slew of injury issues since joining Tottenham and has three goals in 10 Premier League games this season.

But with his side one point above the relegation zone, the England international may be available in the summer should the white half of North London head to the .

Delap has had his first season with blighted by a hamstring injury but he was a target for the Magpies last summer before he ultimately chose to join the Blues.

The report notes that there is no indication that Chelsea would be looking to sell him this summer at present.

Esposito is the latest hot prospect making waves around Europe.

have been credited with an interest in the 20-year-old Italian who has three goals in five caps for his country.

The 6-foot-3, mobile striker is the kind of mould that has been in demand for clubs who play with a lone striker.

Newcastle have watched Esposito, but they are also aware that Inter’s asking price may well be out of their financial range.

For Woltermade and Wissa, their futures remain uncertain.

Newcastle paid a huge fee for Wissa after coming under pressure late in the transfer windowCredit: Reuters Woltermade has faded after a promising start to life on TynesideCredit: Getty

The 6-foot-6 Woltermade started life on Tyneside well and has nine goals to his name this season, but he has not scored in the Premier League since December.

However, he is only 24-years-old. has been playing him more in the 10 recently and he could still develop into an important player.

Wissa didn’t end up playing for the Toon until December after suffering a serious injury as soon as he joined.

He only has one goal in 12 Premier League games since and turns 30 in September.