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Newcastle boss Pardew is desperate for a striker

17 August 2013 - 10:59

<strong>Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has admitted that he is still desperate for a new striker this summer even after signing QPR forward Loic Remy on a year long loan.</strong>

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The Magpies are short in the striking department after Demba Ba left St. James Park earlier this year in January in favour of Chelsea.&nbsp;<br />

And after a disappointing season in the Premier League, Pardew is adamant about bolstering his squad ahead of the new season for an improved showing this time around.<br />

"It's important we get another striker in," said Pardew, ahead of &nbsp;their Premier League campaign against Manchester City on Monday night.<br />

"Last year we were shy of strikers especially after Demba Ba left, and we need to make sure we have a sound back-room in terms of strikers.<br />

&nbsp;"It's always frustrating in the transfer market but we've got a strong squad and we did some business last January which put us in good fettle because the six months of experience they got will stand them in good stead.<br />

"I think the figures the top clubs are paying out is ridiculous. We can't compete with them on a financial level so we have to be as clever and shrewd as we can, and get players in of the same quality but for a lot less money."

Written by Prateek Sarkar