Newcastle will spend a ‘fortune’ soon on ‘formal bid’ for attacker to ‘end Barcelona’s money problems’

Newcastle United will make a formal offer soon for Barcelona winger Raphinha with the Catalan side under pressure to sell, according to reports.

The Geordies have already made four signings this summer with Lewis Hall, Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos all arriving in the first month of the transfer window.

 have also seen Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh depart for Nottingham Forest and Brighton respectively but their next incoming may not be far away.

It is believed that Eddie Howe and the Newcastle recruitment department are looking for a new attacker this summer too with former Leeds United star Raphinha continuing to be linked with a move for St James’ Park.

There have been a number of reports insisting that Barcelona may choos…