One Newcastle striker could return to his former club on loan, Rob Page declaring “We have watched his career…he is a fantastic talent.”

Angry Northampton fans clashed with club officials on Tuesday night, wanting to know what had happened to the money received for Ivan Toney.

Newcastle striker Ivan Toney: “It was my first time away from home, my mum is not there to do everything for me, so I have got to be a big man for myself.”

Newcastle United have completed their fourth signing of the summer transfer window, with Ivan Toney joining from League Two Northampton Town

Northampton Manager Chris Wilder has revealed he left star striker Ivan Toney out of Saturday’s friendly as a move could happen in the next 48 hours.

Northampton say that they are willing to take a lower transfer fee from Newcastle for striker Ivan Toney in return for longer term add-ons.

Ivan Toney was left out of Northampton’s opening friendly on Sunday, with his manager revealing after the game it was due to transfer talks with Newcastle.