Newcastle United are increasingly likely to move for Wolverhampton Wanderers ace Jorgen Strand Larsen amid concerning updates over three other striker targets, according to reports.

It has been a very tough window for Newcastle as they have missed out on targets such as Dean Huijsen, Joao Pedro, James Trafford, Bryan Mbeumo and Hugo Ekitike. Manager Eddie Howe has told reporters he wanted new signings in early, but Newcastle have regularly been beaten to such players.

The Magpies were looking to build on a brilliant campaign in which they ended their trophy drought by winning the League Cup and also qualified for the Champions League.

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Despite Newcastle’s recent rise and hugely wealthy owners, players are choosing more established, ‘big six’ clubs such as Manchester United and Chelsea, while Newcastle are also struggling to match rival salary offers.

Anthony Elanga is an exciting signing, but some fans have been left disappointed by the capture of Aaron Ramsdale after fellow goalkeeper Trafford opted to re-sign for Manchester City.

Things keep getting worse for Newcastle, with Alexander Isak intent on joining Liverpool in what would be a record-breaking summer transfer.

Newcastle had made Benjamin Sesko their No 1 replacement target, but the Slovenian has chosen to join Man Utd instead.

The fact Sesko could have ‘earned more’ at Newcastle – and also played in the Champions League – but still chose Man Utd makes for grim reading for fans.

In more bad news, reports state that Saudi club Al-Nassr are stepping up their pursuit of Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, another key Newcastle target.

Plus, Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich are ready to provide them with competition for Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson.