For a bit of fun, we fired up the immensely popular simulation game Football Manager, and got it to predict an alternative summer transfer window for the Magpies. Take a look at the players that it predicted Steve Bruce's side to buy and sell.
13. IN - Callum Chambers - Arsenal - £19.5m
Not bad, not bad at all! Newcastle dug deep to find the funds for Chambers, who is capable of playing either as a central defender or on the right. Photo: Julian Finney
14. OUT - Freddie Woodman - Sheffield United - £2.7m
The Blades certainly know how to get a bargain, and they secured another one here with a cut-price deal for the promising goalkeeper. Photo: Alex Burstow
15. IN - Lee Kang-In - Valencia - £20.5m
It's another big fee for the Magpies, who also landed the South Korean wonderkid winger. He's worth £30m, according to FM, so not a bad bit of business at all. Photo: Eric Alonso
16. OUT - Javi Manquillo - Cruz Azul - £5.25m
With an influx of new players, Manquillio opted to move on, heading out to the Mexican top tier. Photo: Mark Runnacles