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Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez says he is still confident that the Magpies will get some business done in due course.

The Toon chief , speaking in Ireland after an open training session for the media and fans, knows there is still hard work to be done behind the scenes in the coming week as he looks to cut his squad down before deadline day.

Newcastle are still hoping to sign at least one winger, a striker and a creative midfielder while full-back cover is also being carefully considered.

Benitez is also looking to sign another goalkeeper ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

When asked his message to fans on the recruitment front, Benitez said: “We are working very hard and trying to get as close as possible to some signings.

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“When I had the meeting with Mike Ashley I was confident that after that meeting we have the money available and the wages.

“Everything is in place to move forward.

“Hopefully, Mike can keep his word and we can do what we want to do.”

Benitez is also running the rule over some of his returning loan players, with Siem De Jong and Henri Saivet back in training.

He added: “Everybody wants to impress and that’s how it should be at the start of pre-season.

“You know the players already but if they come back and want to impress you want to consider them even more.”