Alongside all the excitement over the signings of Nick Pope, Matt Targett, Sven Botman and Alexander Isak, Newcastle needed to offload some players from a bloated squad.
Eddie Howe’s decision to omit players from his 25-man Premier League squad in January highlighted the need for the Magpies to trim their squad - even before they added any new talent to their ranks.
It took a while during the summer, with very little movement early doors, but eventually Newcastle were able to move on enough players to trim the squad.
But how have these players settled at their new clubs and what kind of impact have they made during their first few months away from Newcastle?
Here, we take a look at how 12 players that left Newcastle United this summer, either on loan or on a permanent basis, are getting on in their new surroundings:
1. Lucas De Bolle (Hamilton Academicals - loan)
De Bolle has had a luckless time with injuries since moving north of the border. De Bolle joined Hamilton on deadline day but has made just one appearance for Hamilton as he continues to recover from a concussion he suffered before his move to Scotland. Speaking about De Bolle, Hamilton boss John Rankin said: “Put the football to one side, he’s a young kid first and foremost – and the most important thing is his health. “His vision is a bit blurred, and that becomes an issue for him. It’s not a risk we’re prepared to take.”
Rankin continued: “He has ability, he’s just not getting the luck at the moment, and he’s getting relapses of the symptoms he’s had before, so we need to be really careful with that.” Photo: Laurence Griffiths
2. Dan Langley (Gateshead - loan)
Langley joined-up with former Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson at Gateshead this summer. He has made ten appearances for the Heed and was recently named in the Vanarama National League Team of the Week. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
3. Tom Allan (Gateshead - free transfer)
Another man to link-up with Williamson at Gateshead was Allan who joined the Heed on a free transfer after being released by Newcastle. Allan made a few appearances for Gateshead before joining Spennymoor Town on a short-term loan deal until the new year. Photo: Ian MacNicol
4. Kell Watts (Peterborough United - loan)
Watts joined Posh at the end of the summer window, aiming to replicate the huge successes he enjoyed whilst at Wigan Athletic in League One last season. Peterborough boss Grant McCann identified the 22-year-old as his ‘first choice’ as they looked for ways to strengthen their defence ahead of a promotion push. Watts started pre-season with Newcastle very brightly but has yet to make his first appearance for the club as he continues to recover from knee surgery. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall