The 7 players set to leave Newcastle United in summer as it stands - including new signing & £12m man

Newcastle United could lose up to seven players on free transfers this summer.

The Magpies saw Jamal Lewis and Callum Wilson leave the club as free agents last summer after their respective contracts came to an end. Lewis has found himself playing in the Championship whilst Wilson moved to join West Ham - but it appears that his spell at the London Stadium could be coming to an end in the near future.

At time of writing, there are seven members of Howe’s current first-team squad that could leave the club for free this summer with Newcastle United having some big decisions to make about their futures between now and then.

Here, we take a look at which players are out of contract at the end of this season and who, if any, could be offered a new deal by Newcastle United.

7 players set to leave Newcastle United this summer - as it stands

Kieran Trippier

Trippier joined Newcastle United four years ago, becoming the club’s first signing under new ownership. His impact on the team and club during his time on Tyneside cannot be understated with his simple presence in the squad lifting standards and quality across the board.

However, he will be 36 in September and the emergence of Tino Livramento, and most recently Lewis Miley, means he may find it difficult to play regularly on Tyneside.

Fabian Schar

A new deal for Schar seemed very high on their priority list just a couple of weeks ago, such has his impact been on the first-team this season. However, his current injury issues may give them second thoughts.

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Schar has signed one-year extensions in the past two seasons and it’s likely that a similar deal will be offered to him again. Schar, though, may feel that he can secure one final big contract elsewhere with first-team opportunities potentially limited on Tyneside with Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw as competition.

Aaron Ramsdale

Newcastle United have a big decision to make on whether to turn Ramdale’s loan move into a permanent transfer this summer. The former Arsenal man has acted as deputy to Nick Pope for much of the campaign and unless he can dislodge his teammate, it doesn’t seem likely that the Magpies will fork-out a hefty fee to sign him on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

Mark Gillespie

Gillespie hasn’t made a competitive first-team appearance since 2020 but plays a crucial role as part of the goalkeeping department.

John Ruddy

Ruddy has not played a single competitive minute for the Magpies since joining the club in 2024.

Jamaal Lascelles

Lascelles hasn’t featured since September and may even leave the club this month if there is suitable interest in his signature. He signed a contract extension last year to keep him at the club for another season, but it is very unlikely that he will be a Magpies player when the 2026/27 campaign gets underway.

Emil Krafth

Krafth is another player who has had his time on Tyneside extended by short-term deals in recent seasons. The Swedish international offers good versatility, but his recent injury record will be a concern and something that needs to be taken into consideration.

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