Just one senior player was brought into the Magpies. Joe Willock was the club’s only permanent transfer with a deadline day move for Santiago Munoz just an 18-month loan deal.
Despite trimming the squad and offloading some ‘squad players’, Steve Bruce was unable to convince the Newcastle hierarchy to spend money to improve his squad.
Things are not looking too rosy at St James’s Park at the minute and it has also been a real mixed bag for the former Newcastle United players that have found new clubs this summer.
Some have found themselves moves to ‘bigger’ clubs with big transfer fees involved, whilst others have seen their contracts run-down at their current club and moved on free transfers.
Here, we take a look at the 18 ex-Newcastle players that have moved clubs this summer:
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Things are not looking too rosy at St James’s Park at the minute and it has also been a real mixed bag for the former Newcastle United players that have found new clubs this summer.
5. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace - Everton - free)
Despite being briefly linked with Newcastle, Townsend found himself reuniting with Rafa Benitez. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
6. Matheiu Debuchy (Saint-Etienne - Valenciennes - free)
One of Newcastle’s ‘French Revolution’ signings, Debuchy is still playing at the age of 36. The right-back has moved from Ligue 1 Saint-Etienne to Ligue 2 side Valenciennes on a free transfer. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP) Photo: ROMAIN LAFABREGUE
7. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool - PSG - free)
Even before PSG swooped in to land Lionel Messi, their window already looked impressive after landing Wijnaldum, who looked destined to end-up at Barcelona, on a free. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Photo: David Rogers
8. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers - Southampton - £15m)
When Danny Ings moved to Aston Villa, Southampton swooped for Armstrong who had impressed whilst at Blackburn Rovers following his departure from Newcastle. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Chris Brunskill