Newcastle United have not yet missed the mark when it comes to transfers since the takeover went through in October 2021. The jury remains out on the likes of Anthony Gordon who has struggled for consistent game time and form since arriving from Everton, but with a full pre-season under his belt, there remains hope he'll return a different animal.
Eddie Howe and Dan Ashworth are set for another big summer after the Magpies defied the odds to finish in the top-four last season, with Champions League football set for a return to St. James' Park. The Toon head coach has stressed on numerous occasions that his side will be there to compete and not just make up the numbers.
In order to do so, they'll need to add further quality to their squad to compete on multiple fronts. The arrivals of Bruno Guimaraes, Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman - to name just a few - has elevated Newcastle to the upper echelons of the division but constant improvement is the only way they'll be able to start competing for major honours.
