Dwight Gayle and 10 Newcastle United players likely to leave this summer – 16 that won’t
The summer transfer window is open and Newcastle United are getting down to business.
But in order to bring more players into the club, some will have to leave.
Eddie Howe is only able to name 25 in his squad for Premier League matches next season which means offloading players quickly will be just as important as bringing people in this summer.
But which players could actually leave the club? We’ve looked through all of The Magpies’ first-team players and assessed which ones could potentially leave the club in the near future.
Each player has been ranked and rated based on how likely they are to depart the club, whether it be on loan or permanently.
1. Isaac Hayden - joined Norwich City on loan
Another left out of Newcastle’s 25-man squad due to injury. Hayden has fallen down the midfield pecking order at Newcastle in his absence but still has four years remaining on his current contract. He may have played his final game for the club with a loan move to Norwich City being confirmed.
2. Freddie Woodman - joined Preston North End
Newcastle permanently offloaded Freddie Woodman to Championship side Preston North End as the 25-year-old searched for regular first-team football.
3. Ciaran Clark - joined Sheffield United on loan
Ciaran Clark was deemed surplus to requirements having sat out the second half of the 2021-22 campaign. He was made to train with the Under-21s side before joining Championship club Sheffield United on loan for the season. Photo: Simon Bellis
4. Jeff Hendrick - joined Reading on loan
Spent the second half of the season on loan at QPR and is back in the Championship with Reading this time out.