Ten years ago, Newcastle United played in the second tier for the first time in 17 years, and here’s where all the players they bought and sold in the 2009/10 season are now.
5. Leon Best - Bought from Coventry City
Best managed to score just ten goals in nearly fifty appearances, before being sold to Blackburn Rovers three seasons later. He ended his career with Charlton Athletic, and is now (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) Photo: James Chance
6. Sebastien Bassong - Sold to Tottenham Hotspur
The club's 2008/09 Player of the Season promptly left when the Magpies suffered relegation. He was eventually phased out the first team at Spurs, and is now at Greek side Volos following a lengthy spell with Norwich City. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) Photo: Stephen Pond
7. Danny Simpson - Bought from Manchester United
He played an integral role in the Magpies' promotion winning campaign, and went on to sensationally become a Premier League winner with Leicester City in the famous 2015/16 season. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. Obafemi Martins - Sold to VfL Wolfsburg
He went on to become a star with Seattle Sounders, and is now on the hunt for a new club after leaving Shanghai Shenhua last summer. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Photo: Matt Roberts