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...
9. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 03, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
When he’s fit Saint-Maximin provides magic like nobody else. A massive fan favourite who is only likely to improve as those around him do. | Getty Images
10. Darwin Nunez
Benfica’s young striker is one of the hottest properties in Europe at the moment, and Newcastle United have been mentioned alongside the likes of Tottenham and West Ham as potential suitors. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Reims's forward Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and FC Nantes at Stade Auguste Delaune in Reims, northern France on September 26, 2021. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)
After a failed January move for the forward, Football Insider now suggest that the Magpies believe they are in ‘pole position’ to wrap up an agreement in the summer. | AFP via Getty Images