And while governing bodies continue to discuss plans surrounding the current campaign, there only one thought on the minds of Magpies – the proposed Saudi-backed takeover.
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1. A blow for Sunderland
Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for teenage Sunderland striker Joe Hugill, holding off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham for a player who does not turn 17 until October. (Manchester Evening News) | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan
2. Could Poch be on his way to Tyneside?
Newcastle will have to pay Tottenham £12.5m if they want to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager this month - but they can sign him for nothing after 31 May. (ESPN) | Getty Images Photo: IAN KINGTON
3. Do you agree?
Former Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes believes Manchester City’s German midfielder Leroy Sane, who is strongly linked with a move to Munich, is overrated and ‘not worth £100m’. (Sport Bild) | Getty Images Photo: Fred Lee
4. Midfielder bound for the Premier League?
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to battle it out to sign Feyenoord’s £23m-rated Turkish midfielder Orkun Kokcu. (Sun) | Getty Images Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA