Newcastle United finally made a breakthrough in the transfer market on Friday after signing William Osula. Up until then, the Magpies had endured a quiet window given the leer of FFP/PSR.
But reports suggest Newcastle are not done yet as Eddie Howe aims to bolster his squad ahead of the new Premier League season. Potential club-record fees have been doing the rounds - news that is likely to whet supporters’ appetites before next week’s opener.
NewcastleWorld has tried to cut through the nonsense to assess how the Magpies could line up in 2024-25. Here is how United may line up in the not-so-distant future.
5. LB - Lewis Hall
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6. CM - Sandro Tonali
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7. CM - Bruno Guimaraes
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8. CM - Joelinton
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