'One of the best…magician’ - The 14 best transfers made by Newcastle United in the last decade ranked - photo gallery
The January transfer window opens in less than a month’s time and for Newcastle, it could offer them a unique opportunity.
For the last decade or so, January has often been the time for Newcastle to panic as the threat of relegation looms large. This season couldn’t be more different however.
The Magpies will enter the window with big European aspirations and could use their spending powers in the market to strengthen their claim for a European spot. Whilst the winter window is a notoriously tricky time to complete business, the Magpies could look at some of their biggest transfer successes of the last decade as inspiration ahead of the window reopening. But what signings have made the biggest impact at the club in the past 10 years?
Here, we take a look at 14 of the best transfers made by Newcastle United in the last decade and rank them to decide who made the biggest impact at the club following their arrival:
Here, we take a look at 14 of the best transfers made by Newcastle United in the last decade and rank them to decide who made the biggest impact at the club following their arrival:
5. Jonjo Shelvey
Relegation loomed and Newcastle spent big in January to stave off these worries. Shelvey was the man they opted for to add creativity to the midfield. Six years on from his move to the north east, we are seeing the very best version of Shelvey under Eddie Howe. Photo: Stu Forster
6. Dwight Gayle
Newcastle’s promotion from the Championship at the first time of asking wasn’t all down to Gayle, however, he was often the man in the right place at the right time and the perfect focal point for Rafa Benitez’s side that season. His career may have tailed off following promotion, but his impact in that Championship season alone warrants his place on this list. Photo: Stu Forster
7. Sven Botman
Botman has hit the ground running at Newcastle and looks like he has been playing Premier League football all his life. The Dutchman has already shown his quality and at just 22, has plenty of years to develop into the top class centre back that many believe he will become. Photo: George Wood
8. Joelinton
Just over a year ago, Joelinton’s presence on this list would have been laughable, however, such is the remarkable turnaround of the Brazilian’s Newcastle United career means he simply has to be included. Joelinton has transformed himself into one of the league’s best midfielders with a succession of solid performances, stretching back 12 months. Photo: George Wood