Newcastle United’s transformation this season has been nothing short of remarkable.
After enduring a torrid winless streak at the start of the campaign, the Magpies have turned themselves into one of the Premier League’s form sides in 2022, and currently sit in the top half of the table.
The hope now will be that the Toon Army’s new owners can help to build on that momentum by bankrolling a positive summer recruitment drive.
But with so many rumours doing the rounds on Tyneside, it can be hard to keep track of who Newcastle are actually in the running to sign.
With that in mind, we’ve taken a look at how the Magpies could line up next season if some of the latest and most prominent pieces of transfer speculation came to fruition.
Check out the starting XI below...
9. FW: Darwin Nunez
One of the hottest properties in European football, Nunez would be a huge marquee signing for the Magpies, but they’ll have to fend off serious competition to land him. | AFP via Getty Images
10. FW: Moussa Diaby
The French winger has enjoyed a superb season with Bayer Leverkusen, and is said to be garnering interest on Tyneside. | Getty Images
11. FW: Ivan Toney
Once of Newcastle United, of course, the Brentford striker has lit up the Premier League this term, and is being touted as a potential summer swoop. | Getty Images