Newcastle United expected 25-man Premier League squad after transfer window slams shut

It was devastating start to the window, with the Magpies forced to offload both Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh to Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion, respectively, in order to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and avoid a points deduction.

As part of PSR/ Anderson agreement with Forest, United signed Odysseas Vlachodimos for an undisclosed fee and confirmed the arrival of another goalkeeper in John Ruddy, who signed a one-year contract following his release from Birmingham City.

Lewis Hall’s loan move from Chelsea was made permanent for an initial £28million while Lloyd Kelly joined on a free transfer from AFC Bournemouth. And when Will Osula - a back-up striker to Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson - arrived from Sheffield United for £15million on August 8, few could have imagined that would be the club’s final signing of the summer.

Howe’s squad is now set in stone until January. Here’s the 25-man squad Newcastle are expected to submit to the Premier League for the first-half of the 2024-25 campaign.