It’s no secret that the Magpies plan to be busy in the transfer market - which opens on Friday - as they look to significantly strengthen Eddie Howe’s first-team squad.
United have already acted swiftly to seal a £15million permanent deal for left-back Matt Targett following his successful loan spell from Aston Villa.
Indeed, there will be plenty more where that came from, as fans look forward to the next 12 weeks of non-stop transfer talk.
The number of players Newcastle have been linked before the window has even opened is quite astonishing.
And as they tend to do, the bookmakers have weighed in on which players they think Howe & Co will target this summer.
Here are nine players the Magpies are currently ‘favourites’ to sign - according to the bookies. Although it has to be said, most of these deals are unlikely to happen.
Indeed, there will be plenty more where that came from, as fans look forward to the next 12 weeks of non-stop transfer talk.