A number of former Newcastle United players are set to become free agents this summer. (Photo credit: Getty Images)placeholder image
A number of former Newcastle United players are set to become free agents this summer. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

From Hatem Ben Arfa to Florian Thauvin: The ex-Newcastle United players set to be available on free transfers this summer

Jordan Cronin
By Jordan Cronin

Newcastle United Football Writer

Published 29th Apr 2021, 12:11 GMT
Updated 29th Apr 2021, 12:35 GMT

With contract decisions still yet to be made by a host of clubs across Europe, a number of former Newcastle United players now find themselves facing the prospect of a summer without a club.

Magpies head coach Steve Bruce could be handed a limited budget for the upcoming transfer window due to the financial impact of Covid-19 and the ongoing takeover saga.

Bruce managed to snap up Ryan Fraser and Jeff Hendrick as free agents last summer – and could be forced to visit that market again.

Here, we’ve taken a look at a number of the former Newcastle players available as free agents this summer:

Eleven appearances. One goal. Xisco is probably still having nightmares about his disastrous five years on Tyneside.

25. Xisco - AD Alcorcon

Eleven appearances. One goal. Xisco is probably still having nightmares about his disastrous five years on Tyneside. Photo: David Rogers

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One of Newcastle’s most bizarre loan signings. The once CSKA Moscow goal machine now plays for Maltese Premier League club Hamrun Spartans.

26. Seydou Doumbia - Hamrun Spartans

One of Newcastle’s most bizarre loan signings. The once CSKA Moscow goal machine now plays for Maltese Premier League club Hamrun Spartans. Photo: ISSOUF SANOGO

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