Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has admitted frustration with their market campaign.
The 60-year-old Magpies boss was left frustrated as the summer transfer window closed with midfielder Joe Willock's permanent capture after a hugely successfully loan spell last season the only addition to his senior squad.
Asked if there had been a misunderstanding after the club issued a statement insisting “all parties have long been aware of the budgetary parameters under which we are operating", he replied: “Look, my job is to always try to improve the squad and never be satisfied, never.
“I thought a couple of additions to the squad on loan would help us enormously. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to do that. To enable us to do it, it wasn't just the money side of securing a loan.
“To bring in two in particular, we would have to make room and we were unable to trade as well. I was hoping that we could trade a couple to bring in a couple, and unfortunately that didn't work and didn't happen, so frustrating, but that's the stance and I knew what the stance of the club was.
“The statement has made it pretty obvious what it is, so I have to accept it and move on."
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