The transfer window is officially open - and it’s silly season when it comes to Newcastle United and potential incomings.
More than 60 players have been linked online and in publications across the globe - and that’s just in the last month.
Things will only continue to ramp up, however, as business starts to heat up in the Premier League.
Much has been made of the potential budget the Magpies have this summer, talk of FFP, a scaling down of January business and evolution, not revolution has dominated the narrative so far.
But just how much has United’s budget been boosted by the payments thanks to their Premier League finish last season?

5. Arsenal - £151.6million
Domestic - Equal share: £31.4m. Facility fee: £25.6m. Merit: £28m | International - £50.1m. Merit: £10.6m. Commercial: £5.9m. Photo: Stuart MacFarlane

6. Manchester United - £150.2million
Domestic - Equal share: £31.4m. Facility fee: £26.6m. Merit: £26.2m | International - £50.1m. Merit: £10m. Commercial: £5.9m. | Getty Images

7. West Ham United - £142.1million
Domestic - Equal share: £31.4m. Facility fee: £20.9m. Merit: £24.5m | International - £50.1m. Merit: £9.3m. Commercial: £5.9m. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst

8. Leicester City - £134million
Domestic - Equal share: £31.4m. Facility fee: £15.2m. Merit: £22.7m | International - £50.1m. Merit: £8.6m. Commercial: £5.9m. Photo: Naomi Baker


