AI predicts Newcastle United's Champions League-ready new-look XI for 25-26 season - three new signings

Newcastle United have completed their first summer signing and while it’s certainly welcomed, it’s not the first-team addition supporters are craving. Although, things are moving - and another couple might not be too far around the corner, with things moving in the right direction in relation to Joao Pedro, of Brighton, and goalkeeper James Trafford, despite Burnley’s determination to get top dollar for the England man.

When it comes to facts, teenage winger Antonio Cordero will officially join Newcastle on a free transfer from Spanish side Malaga on Tuesday, July 1. The 18-year-old has been described as an exciting talent but the plan is to loan him out next season, rather than throw him straight into Eddie Howe’s squad.

So, the want - and the need - to strengthen Howe’s squad remains. The Magpies have gone three consecutive transfer windows without making a major signing having come dangerously close to breaching Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). However, the sales of Elliot Anderson, Yankuba Minteh, Miguel Almiron and Lloyd Kelly have helped to put the club in a healthy financial position this summer.

How could Newcastle line up for their 2025-26 Premier League and Champions League campaign? We asked AI’s Grok tool - and here’s what it came up with, predicting three new signings.