Alan Pardew defends Joe Kinnear transfer activity

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has defended director of football Joe Kinnear's activity in the summer transfer window.

The Magpies were keen to bolster their ranks before Monday's deadline, but the only signing that they made was Loic Remy on loan from Queens Park Rangers.

"We are delighted to have brought Loic Remy to the club in this window and we believe he will form an exciting and effective partnership with Papiss Cisse," Pardew told the club's official website.

"Joe has worked hard on numerous targets, particularly an additional offensive player. However some of the options that were available within our financial means were not as good as the players we already had and there is no point bringing in new players unless they can improve us and take us forward."

Newcastle return to Premier League action on September 14 when they make the trip to Aston Villa.