The arrivals of Nick Pope, Sven Botman and the permanent addition of Matt Targett means Newcastle will have to sell players this window.
Isaac Hayden and Freddie Woodman have already departed the club, but more is needed if Newcastle want to avoid having a bloated squad.
Last summer saw 16 players leave the club either on-loan or on a permanent basis, so what can we learn from their departures and will the crop of players leaving the club this summer fare any better?
With that in mind, here, we take a look at what happened to the 16 players that left Newcastle United last summer and how they fared since their respective departures.
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. MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: WBA player Andy Carroll reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion at Riverside Stadium on February 22, 2022 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Andy Carroll was a high-profile departure from Newcastle United in the summer (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster

. Christian Atsu: Al-Raed
Atsu left Newcastle in the summer after spending just shy of five-years on Tyneside. He has featured just eight times for the Saudi-outfit however, totalling 404 minutes of action in total at time of writing. Photo: Marc Atkins

. Kelland Watts: Wigan Athletic
Watts played a crucial part in Wigan's eventual League One triumph and his form even earned him a new two-year contract with United. Watts may leave the club again on-loan this summer following the addition of Sven Botman. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall

. Henri Saivet: Pau FC
Saivet’s miserable time on Tyneside finally ended last summer with the midfielder playing just four games for Newcastle. A year on and Saivet has found himself a new club, Pau FC in the French second division. Photo: Catherine Ivill

. Ludwig Francillette: Crawley Town
After being released by Newcastle, Francillette trialled with a few league clubs, including Portsmouth, but was, in the end, picked up by Crawley Town last summer. The 22-year-old made 29 appearances for Crawley last year. Photo: Pete Norton

1. Christian Atsu: Al-Raed
Atsu left Newcastle in the summer after spending just shy of five-years on Tyneside. He has featured just eight times for the Saudi-outfit however, totalling 404 minutes of action in total at time of writing. Photo: Marc Atkins

2. Kelland Watts: Wigan Athletic
Watts played a crucial part in Wigan's eventual League One triumph and his form even earned him a new two-year contract with United. Watts may leave the club again on-loan this summer following the addition of Sven Botman. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall

3. Henri Saivet: Pau FC
Saivet’s miserable time on Tyneside finally ended last summer with the midfielder playing just four games for Newcastle. A year on and Saivet has found himself a new club, Pau FC in the French second division. Photo: Catherine Ivill

4. Ludwig Francillette: Crawley Town
After being released by Newcastle, Francillette trialled with a few league clubs, including Portsmouth, but was, in the end, picked up by Crawley Town last summer. The 22-year-old made 29 appearances for Crawley last year. Photo: Pete Norton