‘Agent’ Bruno Guimaraes signs Wolves star as Alexander Isak stays - Newcastle United’s dream 25/26 starting XI

What would a dream summer transfer window look like for Newcastle United?

After a quiet 18-months, Newcastle United need to hit this summer’s transfer market with a bang and refresh Eddie Howe’s squad. With a Carabao Cup in the bag, they have ten games left to realise their Champions League dreams and enter the window in the best possible fashion to try and attract new players to join the club.

Here, we take a look at what Newcastle United’s dream starting XI could look like next season based on all the latest transfer rumours:

GK - James Trafford

Trafford seems destined to join Newcastle United after coming close to making the switch to St James’ Park last summer. He has been brilliant for Burnley this season and could push for a start on Tyneside if he is at the club come the beginning of next campaign.

RB - Tino Livramento

Livramento was very impressive at Wembley, even in an unnatural left-back role. Right-back is his home though.

CB - Dean Huijsen

Huijsen has been very impressive for Bournemouth this season as the Cherries push for European qualification. They will be very reluctant to see him leave this summer, but a release clause could take that option out of their hands.

CB - Sven Botman

Botman has been nursed back into the starting XI after his ACL injury and it may not be until next season when we get to see the very best version of the Dutchman again.

LB - Lewis Hall

Hall is one of the Premier League’s very best left-backs and is a shoe-in to begin next season as Newcastle’s starting option there once he recovers from injury.

CM - Bruno Guimaraes

Guimaraes will undoubtedly be the man the Magpies build around going forward. After all, he became the first captain to lift silverware at Wembley for the club in 70 years.

CM - Sandro Tonali

Tonali has been sensational since coming into the team as a number six and could be someone that helps elevate the Magpies to a new level in future seasons.

CM - Matheus Cunha

Many Newcastle United fans have identified Cunha as someone who could play the ‘Joelinton role’ in Howe’s current team. Wolves will demand a great fee for their talisman having just tied him down to a new deal, but recent pictures with Guimaraes have fans believing that the Magpies captain can convince his international teammate to join.

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RW - Bryan Mbeumo

Mbeumo has long been linked with a move to St James’ Park with the Cameroon international seemingly the ideal player to slot in at right-wing. A move won’t come cheap, but it would be one that elevates Howe’s squad.

ST - Alexander Isak

Newcastle United will do all they can to keep Isak at the club this summer. There aren’t too many clubs in the world that would be able to afford his transfer fee, anyway, but he is a priceless asset and someone they will want to build a team around.

LW - Anthony Gordon

Gordon has been an integral part of Newcastle’s front-three and will continue to have a very important role to play in that trio going forward.