Newcastle boss Pardew is desperate for a striker

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.

The Magpies are short in the striking department after Demba Ba left St. James Park earlier this year in January in favour of Chelsea. 


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.


"It's important we get another striker in," said Pardew, ahead of  their Premier League campaign against Manchester City on Monday night.


"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.


 "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.


"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."