Speculation has been non-stop but the Magpies have endured a quiet start to the window.
The only real piece of business so far is Florian Lejeune’s permanent move to La Liga side Alaves.
Incomings, however, are seemingly proving a struggle with question marks still remaining over Steve Bruce’s budget.
But that hasn’t prevented the bookmakers from taking bets on potential new arrivals at St James’s Park.
Here are the NINE deals they are tipping Bruce & co to target before the window slams shut on August 31:
9. Allan Saint-Maximin - 2/1
Rafa Benitez is tipped to raid his former club for Saint-Maximin but you’d presume it’ll take a big offer to tempt United into selling their talisman. Photo: Alex Broadway
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