Despite the takeover of the club putting Newcastle among the world’s richest clubs, Newcastle have been very clever with their business in the transfer market and have refused to sign ‘superstars’ based on name value alone.
Their work in the market has seen them rise from relegation candidates to European hopefuls in just one season, however, will they have to break this policy in-order to make that jump into the Premier League’s elite group?
This, of course, will likely be dependent on which, if any, European competition Newcastle are playing in next season.
Here, we take a look at 11 global superstars that Sky Bet believe could be on their way to St James’ Park this summer.
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9. Wilfried Zaha (9/1)
Zaha has been tipped to leave Selhurst Park for a number of seasons now but with his contract expiring at the end of the season, this could finally be the window he leaves the Eagles. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. Conor Gallagher (3/1)
Newcastle have been linked with a move for Gallagher for a while now and even had interest in the midfielder before the takeover of the club. Chelsea’s lavish spending could mean they have to offload some of their squad when the window reopens, and Gallagher could be one that is allowed to leave the club. The bookies have made Newcastle favourites to sign him this summer. Photo: Mike Hewitt
11. James Ward-Prowse (5/2)
Southampton’s struggles this season mean Ward-Prowse could leave St Mary’s in the summer. A whole host of Premier League clubs have been linked with a move for the 28-year-old, but the bookies have Newcastle United down as favourites. Photo: Alex Pantling
12. James Maddison (2/1)
After failing to land Maddison in summer, Newcastle have been linked with moving for him again this summer. Newcastle have been made favourites to sign him by the bookies, with Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal also linked. Photo: Alex Pantling