In the meantime, test your knowledge of the Magpies' signings from the last decade - some well known, some less so - and see if you can figure out the face from the clue. Keep a note of your answers, they're revealed at the end.

9. I arrived on loan for the 2017/18 season. I now play in Spain.
a). Joselu. b). Islam Slimani. c). Mikel Merino. d). Kenedy. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Mark Runnacles

10. The Magpies bought me for £3m in 2018/19
a). Fabian Schar. b). Federico Fernandez. c). Yoshinori Muto. d). Ciaran Clarke. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Jan Kruger

11. I am one of two players to join the club on loan from Germany this season
a). Jetro Willems. b). Joelinton. c). Emil Krafth. d). Nabil Bentaleb. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Mark Runnacles

12. This season, the club has loaned me out to Sheffield Wednesday
a). Achraf Lazar. b). Rolando Aarons. c). Jacob Murphy. d). Dan Barlaser. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Alex Livesey

