WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Newcastle player Joelinton looks on during the warm up prior to the FA Cup Fifth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns on March 03, 2020 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Newcastle player Joelinton looks on during the warm up prior to the FA Cup Fifth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns on March 03, 2020 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Newcastle player Joelinton looks on during the warm up prior to the FA Cup Fifth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns on March 03, 2020 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Where Newcastle United's Joelinton ranks in the biggest Premier League signings outside 'the big six'

Newcastle United absolutely smashed their transfer record to sign striker Joelinton this summer – with some suggestions they paid the cash up front, in full.

Just one Premier League goal is all United have to show for their £40million outlay and while performances have improved, prior to football lockdown, goals continued to elude the Brazilian.

Here we take a look at the most expensive Premier League buys outside of the supposed ‘big six’ – and rank where Joelinton’s fee sits.