It’s been a busy start to the summer transfer window for Newcastle United - with further signings set to follow.
Eddie Howe’s side kicked off their summer transfer business with the arrival of Matt Targett on permanent basis from Aston Villa.
The Magpies were linked with Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi but Targett’s form during his successful loan spell last season made his £15million signing a no brainer.
Next through the door was England international Nick Pope.
While sources in Manchester insisted Dean Henderson was on his way to Tyneside, Newcastle quietly went about their business in completing a deal for Pope.
United paid around £12million to Burnley to recruit Pope, who will now rival Martin Dubravka for the No.1 jersey.
Then, on Tuesday evening, Newcastle confirmed the arrival of the man they so desperately wanted - Lille defender Sven Botman.
A six-month long chase ended in delight for the Magpies, who beat Italian champions AC Milan to his signature to put pen to paper on a five-year contract.
A more than productive start to the window for Newcastle but they aren’t finished there.
NewcastleWorld, bearing in mind the latest rumours, takes at a look at the players that could join Newcastle this summer - and those that probably won’t.
The Magpies were linked with Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi but Targett’s form during his successful loan spell last season made his £15million signing a no brainer.
5. Ismaila Sarr - could join
Sarr is a name under consideration by United’s transfer officials with the Senegalese star expected to leave Watford following their relegation from the Premier League.
6. James Tarkowksi - unlikely to join
Newcastle held an interest in Tarkowski earlier this year but by the summer, Howe had other targets in mind. The 29-year-old is set to join Everton after leaving Burnley at the end of his contract. Photo: Getty Images
7. Moussa Diaby - could join
Newcastle are eyeing a wide forward this summer - and Diaby tops that list. His price tag is reportedly £50m, which makes it an incredibly difficult deal to do. But you can never say never, not when it’s a player that is really highly rated.
8. Dean Henderson - unlikely to join
Sources in Manchester claimed Henderson was set to join Newcastle in the early stages of the summer window but it quickly became clear that wasn’t the case. Now, Nick Pope is here and Henderson is off to Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan deal.