NewsNewcastle United Sporting Director reacts after summer spending passes £150m markNewcastle United Sporting Director Ross Wilson has been reacting after the club took their summer spending beyond the £150m mark. The Sporting Braga goalkeeper becoming Newcastle United’s fifth summer signing. Newcastle United Sporting Director Ross Wilson commenting on Monday as his summer spend reaches just short of £152m according to my calculations, based on the reported transfer fees: “I’m delighted to welcome Lukáš to Newcastle United. On Thursday night, with him set to sign for Newcastle United, the goalkeeper was left out of the Sporting Braga matchday squad against Zeleznicar Pancevo and in his absence Sporting Braga won 4-0 in the Conference League qualifier. Hull City triggered his release clause earlier this summer but the Sporting Braga keeper then turned them down.