The Saudi takeover at St. James' Park saw the Magpies linked with international talents only a Football manager save could produce.
While it may be a few more years before the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are seriously linked with a move to Tyneside, there were a number of transfer rumours that were seemingly more realistic.
Eddie Howe's side are still expected to be active approaching the transfer deadline and Diego Carlos is the latest name being linked with a move to St. James' Park.