It was not long ago that Newcastle United were warned that all the money in the world would not be enough to convince certain players to sign. Eddie Howe's side were locked in a relegation battle at the time, but it was more of a dig from certain pundits at the North East and the distance to London which could deter prospective signings.
Two windows and in excess of £200 million spending later, it is clear Newcastle have no need to worry in that regard. Emerging superstars Sven Botman, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak have all been convinced to buy into the project on Tyneside, regardless of the lengthy commute to the nation's capital.
Jordan Hackett was one of four academy recruits to join Newcastle last summer, the first steps in a noticeable transfer shift to fit Dan Ashworth's vision to acquire 'potential'. The powerful left-back had spent more than a decade with Tottenham, but signed his first professional contract at St James' Park in July following a successful trial.
