It has been a year like no other for Newcastle United in 2022. The club has gone from the Premier League relegation zone to the Champions League places in less than 12 months.
The form of Eddie Howe’s side has been very imprsssive. While the head coach has worked wonders at St James’s Park, he has also been helped with some smart and substatial business in the transfer market.
The United squad has been bolstered significantly in 2022 with the arrivals of Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn, Matt Targett, Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak and Loris Karius. Meanwhile, the only departures at the club have been necessary ones in order to make space in the squad, no high profile names have left.
In the past, Newcastle were deemed a selling club, whose net spend was often in the black while their Premier League rivals continued to strengthen. But times have changed and Newcastle are now capable of spending and strengthening with each passing transfer window.
Here’s how the Premier League clubs rank from lowest net spend (biggest profit) to highest over the two transfer windows in 2022...
5. Everton: -£31.23m
Everton had a net spend of just over £30million in 2022. They signed Amadou Onana from Lille for £31.5million but also sold the likes of Lucas Digne and Richarlison to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur respectively for a combined total of £77.2million. | Getty Images
6. AFC Bournemouth: -£31.45m
Bournemouth haven’t made any money from transfers this year but have spent over £30million on new signings. The Cherries’ most expensive signing was Marcos Senesi from Feyenoord for £13.5million. The defender had previously been linked with a move to Newcastle. | Getty Images
7. Fulham: -£35.82m
Newly promoted Fulham spent almost £36million more on transfers than the club acquired through player sales in 2022. Their biggest signing was Portuguese international Joaoa Palhinha for £18million. | Getty Images
8. CrystalPalace - £37.19m
Crystal Palace’s biggest signing in 2022 was Cheick Doucoure for £20.34million from Lens. | Getty Images