There is no point trying to pretend otherwise; there is no amount of spin that can turn this into a positive for Newcastle United. They have had a bad summer and nobody at the club will try and argue differently.

Newcastle United have had a fairly quiet summer transfer window so far, with Anthony Elanga the only man to have joined Eddie Howe’s squad.

Eddie Howe has vented his frustration with Newcastle United’s summer transfer recruitment amid reports they could be set to move on from their pursuit of Burnley’s James Trafford.

Magpies Ready to End Interest in Burnley’s James TraffordInterest in Trafford Cools as Newcastle Assess OptionsNewcastle United appear ready to draw a line under their prolonged interest in Burnley

The transfer deals Newcastle United could look to complete before the summer transfer window comes to a close.

Following Callum Wilson’s exit and the failure to sign Joao Pedro or Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been left alarmingly short up top. Remove Isak and they appear toothless, which is unnerving given his durability will be tested across 2025-26 with the additional demands of Champions League football.

The midfielder rose through the ranks at St James' Park, joining the club in 2006 and going on to make over 200 first-team appearances

The Magpies currently have six goalkeepers in the first-team squad this pre-season following new deals for Mark Gillespie and John Ruddy. Nick Pope is the current first choice, while Martin Dubravka would be allowed to leave should a new goalkeeper come in.