The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing takeover are cited as reasons why Bruce’s kitty could be slashed come the start of the transfer window.
If that is indeed the case, the Magpies head coach will be required to box clever and look to acquire players on frees, just like he did last summer with the likes of Jeff Hendrick and Ryan Fraser.
And there are a number of players who could be of interest to Newcastle ahead of another campaign of Premier League football.
Here are some of the players whose contracts are due to expire in the coming weeks:
13. Ahmed Elmohamady
The Egyptian is so good that Steve Bruce has signed him for Sunderland, Hull City and Aston Villa. If anything, it’s a surprise he hasn’t been snapped up by Newcastle yet but perhaps now is their chance… Photo: TIM KEETON
14. Mamadou Sakho
The former Liverpool defender, who was signed by Palace for £24million in 2017, hasn’t featured since October, a run that is set to cap off a miserable end to his Selhurst Park career. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
15. Patrick Van Aanholt
A former Newcastle United loanee having joined on a month’s loan during the club’s 2009/10 Championship title-winning season. The ex-Sunderland left-back isn’t expected to be short of offers this summer. Photo: Naomi Baker
16. Josh King
King is currently on loan at Everton from Bournemouth but all of his nine appearances have come from the substitutes bench. Newcastle have been linked with the Norwegian in the past and have enjoyed doing business with the Cherries in recent years. Photo: Michael Regan