Get the latest NUFC transfer and takeover news straight to your inbox for FREE by signing up to our newsletter Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren has dismissed suggestions that the Magpies’ work in the summer transfer window is done.

Some observers felt McClaren’s comments that he was “happy” with the squad meant that the club’s summer spending was over after the arrivals of Gini Wijnaldum, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba.

However, it is understood that Magpies officials have upped the ante to add to their haul of singing so far.

Confidence is also growing that Newcastle will land Charlie Austin from Queens Park Rangers, while a move for another defender is believed to have been discussed. Northampton Town youngster Ivan Toney could also be drafted in to bolster the squad.

With the season’s big kick off now just a week away, McClaren said: “We’re always looking. It’s got to be the right players.”

But McClaren is delighted with the players he already has on board and is happy with the way competition for places is building in his first month in charge.

The Toon chief said: “We are delighted with the players we’ve got and their attitudes.

“Results are not important in pre-season, performances are.”

Newcastle have had mixed results in pre-season so far, beating Gateshead and Sacramento Republic but losing to Club Atlas, Portland Timbers and League Two side York City.

McClaren said: “Have I been pleased with performances?

“Some of them not. Parts of games yes, parts of games no.

“I want to win so I am disappointed in that.

“I think at York was a case of being poor in both boxes.”

Newcastle now face Borussia Monchengladbach at St James’ Park tomorrow (3pm).

McClaren’s starting XI could offer a good indication of his first Premier League line-up against Southampton.

Tim Krul is set to play against the German side this weekend, but McClaren could give Karl Darlow or Rob Elliot another run out at St James’ Park.

The United manager loaned out Fred Woodman to League One side Crawley this week and the 18-year-old kept a clean sheet on his debut against Nuneaton Town.

Crawley boss Mark Yates said: “We are delighted to have been able to bring one of the best young goalkeepers in the country to the club.

“The only thing Freddie lacks at the moment is experience in League football and that iswhat this loan spell with give him.

“He has all the attributes to become a top-class keeper.”