How much could Newcastle spend on a single transfer this summer? ...Middle East

After three barren transfer windows, the need to revamp their squad is obvious.

We asked The i Paper readers for questions and unsurprisingly most focused on transfers.

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With the sales of Kelly and Almiron, how much do you think the club have to play with in terms of budget? I’ve heard similar to summer 2023, and then they’ll consider the sale of a Barnes, Willock or Longstaff to take spending north of £150m. Would you say that’s correct? – James

But the word from St James’ Park remains that player trading is a vital component of their business. Howe is reluctant to sell big players – in terms of proper first-teamers who have been sold there is probably only Allan Saint-Maximin that caused a stir externally even if the manager was happy to sanction the deal – and with Newcastle not under pressure it will be interesting to see what happens.

Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes are interesting because in a Champions League campaign (or any type of European campaign) you can’t really afford to let players who might play 15 to 20 Premier League games go because they are likely to be needed with a schedule of three games in a week. It would really depend on the sort of offers you receive, and I’m not sure if anyone is meeting Newcastle’s valuation.

Wouldn’t it make sense for the club to sign two defenders this summer? One being a centre-back and the other being someone who can play anywhere across the back, since our options mostly consist of 30-somethings with Botman the youngest (25) but prone to long-term injury? – Mike

Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi is also attracting interest from the Magpies, per sources (Photo: Getty)

I think they will finally get their man this summer and they will be pushing hard for Guehi. Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi is another they are keen on and watch out for Jorrel Hato, Ajax’s in-demand 19-year-old. He is coveted by a few Premier League clubs and Newcastle are among that pack.

While the talk has been around a goalkeeper, centre-back and right winger, do you think another pressing need is a central midfielder? With Willock and Longstaff both potentially leaving, I don’t think we can rely on our starting three and Miley to cover a 50+ game season. – Miles

Sean Longstaff has struggled for minutes at St James’ Park this season (Photo: Getty)

Lewis Miley needs games and will get them next season. The word from Newcastle is that they still have a huge amount of belief in him but he needs a run of starts.

If he goes, he needs to be replaced, but I think in terms of priorities, centre-back, right winger and striker are in front of central midfielder. That could change if a potential star signing emerges, but I think the really pressing needs lie elsewhere.

Newcastle insist their prized asset Alexander Isak is not for sale (Photo: Getty)

Newcastle may be out of the woods this summer from a profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) perspective but, given they are not yet one of the league’s big revenue generators, it remains a tightrope for them to walk. They have the scope to spend big but as Amanda Staveley pointed out a couple of years ago they can’t afford to sign a dud – and the cost of getting one wrong would be considerable.

If they stumble on the final day against Everton – which I don’t think they will – consider that figure closer to £40-50m.

I don’t think that is realistic, though. For a start, wages are also part of the consideration, and £100m players come with big wages which would give Newcastle problems. They are already close to the Uefa limits.

Secondly, spending all that money maxes out their PSR headroom for the next three years and hugely increases the pressure on them to sell a star asset in future summers. Given Alexander Isak’s situation is likely to come to a head in 2026 (unless he signs a new contract, which I’m not sure he will this summer), they don’t want to be facing turbulence like that.

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Could they break their transfer record? It is definitely a possibility but the word from Newcastle insiders is that it is not about the prices, it is about the player.

My suspicion is that this summer will mirror 2023, especially if Newcastle are in the top five. There will be two or three big deals that really take the club forward – a centre-back, right-sided forward and either a goalkeeper or forward to replace Callum Wilson – and then the rest might depend on outgoings or whether they can get the “project” players they are after.

Either way, with an update on the stadium and new chief executive set to be ticked off in the coming months, it feels like a potentially transformative summer awaits.

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