Newcastle success will take longer after transfer angst: Howe

When Amanda Staveley helped complete the Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle in 2021, she boldly claimed the Magpies could win the Premier league within a five to 10-year period. But Newcastle's progress has stalled since they qualified for the Champions League at the end of the 2022-23 season. Staveley sold her minority shareholding in Newcastle during the close season and, while the Saudi wealth remains, Howe has found it difficult to splash the cash of late. Efforts to strengthen his squad have...