Newcastle have splashed out $27 million on Neal Maupay and Layvin Kurzawa in a statement of their intent to challenge for the title this season in the Premier League.
United will complete the $12.5m transfer of French youth Striker Maupay on Friday just 24 hours after wrapping up the $14.5m purchase of Monaco left back Kurzawa.

Chairman Mike Ashley has signalled the near $28m outlay in a bid to wrap up the signings quickly and avoid a repeat of last summer's transfer sagas and does not intend to stop there, with at least two more signings in the pipeline.

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On Friday morning it was announced that Premier League side Newcastle United and J-League outfit Gamba have become ‘football partners’ and are now linked as both aim to grow their brand globally.
The Toon Army and the Black and Red together as one.

According to a statement on Newcastle United's website, the partnership “will see Newcastle United FC and Gamba share coaching and business expertise, alongside promoting each other in their respective markets.”

The release on Newcastle's website states the following, as both teams will give one another a helping hand:

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Last season, Newcastle United werent far from their first ever Premier League title with the side left to rue those dropped points against the so called 'smaller' sides. Ginolas’ aim for next season seems reasonable, given the strength in depth and resources of Newcastle’s rivals.

Ginola stated:“We’re still a work in progress really. We made great strides last year and the expectancy for us is to improve again. Our task is to make sure we’re in the Champions League again next year. Our first target is fourth and then we’ll look to push on from there.”

Newcastle United will have to battle hard to maintain their Champions League status this season, especially with a Manchester City side looking to improve on last season's poor effor under Manuel Pellegrini and Tottenham looking more settled under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.

To make matters worse for Newcastle United, their spending so far in the transfer window is far from concluded. The club have invested heavily in two player thus far, Layvin Kurzawa and Neal Maupay, who joined from Nice, but Ginola desperately needs a centre-midfielder, The club do though have a shortlist of players they have been keeping an eye, watch this space