If Newcastle United’s January transfer window was anything to go by, it could be a pretty hectic preseason on Tyneside.
Buoyed by the vast wealth of their new owners, the Magpies are widely expected to spend big this summer as they continue to rebuild their squad under Eddie Howe.
But with so many rumours doing the rounds, it can be hard to keep track of who the Toon Army have actually been linked with.
With that in mind, we’ve taken a look at how Newcastle 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...
5. Aaron Hickey
The latest in a long line of fine Scottish left-backs, Hickey looks set for a big move away from Bologna at some point in the relatively near future, and the Magpies are said to be one several clubs keeping tabs on him, according to Fabrizio Romano. | AFP via Getty Images
6. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Newcastle player Bruno Guimaraes in action during the Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park on March 17, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Still feeling his way into Howe’s plans, the Brazilian has shown plenty of flashes of brilliance to get fans excited. | Getty Images
7. Kalvin Phillips
The Toon Army have been linked with a big money move for the Leeds United star, as per the Mirror, but whether he’d be willing to leave his boyhood club remains to be seen. | Getty Images
8. BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Joelinton of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Newcastle United at Brentford Community Stadium on February 26, 2022 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
Reborn as an energetic midfielder this season, the South American has arguably been one of the Toon Army’s standout performers in recent months. | Getty Images