Calvert-Lewin in, Hayden out: five players in and five out for Newcastle this summer

Busy summer ahead for Magpies as they look to build on excellent second half of 2021/22 season

INS: Dean Henderson - The Manchester United goalkeeper was linked with a move to Tyneside in January and then again once the season ended in May. Would seem like good move for both parties; Henderson's career has stalled at United after excellent season on loan at Sheffield United in 2019/20 while Newcastle need serious challenger for current No 1 Martin Dubravka. PA

Matt Targett - Left-back enjoyed a fine line spell on Tyneside after moving on loan from Aston Villa. Was ever present as Eddie Howe's side dragged themselves away from relegation zone and up to mid-table safety. Would seem like a sensible signing for around £15m but other options are on the list, including Atletico Madrid's more offensive-minded Renan Lodi. Getty

Sven Botman - Newcastle tried desperately to sign the Lille centre-half in January and remain very keen - but AC Milan are also in the market and signing the 22-year-old Dutchman ahead of the new Italian champions would represent a major coup for the Magpies. Getty

Moussa Diaby - The 22-year-old winger is being watched by a number of teams across Europe having scored 13 goals and assisted in another 10 for Bayer Leverkusen last season - with only Thomas Muller and Christopher Nkunku setting up more goals in the Bundesliga. Newcastle have an ageing squad and are in desperate need of young attacking talent with Diaby very much fitting that bill. Getty

Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Up front is a key area in need of strengthening for Newcastle with only the injury-prone Callum Wilson a guarantee of goals in the squad. Calvert-Lewin managed only 18 games last season due to his own injury problems but had shown in the previous two campaigns a lethal touch in front of goal and Everton's finances are looking grim after previous over-spending. AFP

OUTS: Karl Darlow - Former Nottingham Forest keeper has become reliably error-prone between the sticks in the last couple of seasons, fails to command his area or instil confidence in his defenders. Has failed to convince three managers in a row - Rafa Benitez, Steve Bruce or Eddie Howe - that he deserves to be first choice and his time on Tyneside looks over. AP

Ciaran Clark - The Irish centre-half's last important contribution to the Newcastle cause was being sent off in the first 10 minutes in the relegation six-pointer at home to Norwich in November that saw Joelinton forced to take up a midfield role that has revitalised the Brazilian's career. PA

Isaac Hayden - Injury saw the former Arsenal midfielder lose his place in the 25-man squad in January and will surely now struggle to force his way back in after the team's fine end to season and imminent new arrivals this summer. AP

Matt Ritchie - The 32-year-old has been an excellent servant to Newcastle since his arrival in 2016, but made only 18 league appearances in each of the last three seasons and was not good enough defensively for the wingback role he has been deployed in during most of that time. AP

Dwight Gayle - Prolific scorer in the second-tier but the 32-year-old should really have been sold three seasons ago as he has never been a regular goal-getter in the top-flight, although it would be difficult for anyone to make their mark in the tiny cameo substitute appearances he has been restricted to in the last couple of campaigns. Getty

The Newcastle United revolution is set to gather pace this summer with manager Eddie Howe poised for another transfer splurge.

With the team deep in relegation trouble in January, the club's new Saudi-backed ownership sanctioned a £90 million-plus transfer window splash that saw Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Dan Burn, Matty Targett, and Bruno Guimaraes all arriving on Tyneside.

The impact of all five – plus Howe revitalising the Newcastle careers of Fabian Schar, Jonjo Shelvey, Joelinton and Ryan Fraser – helped propel the club from the bottom three up to an 11th-place finish.

Such was their form in the second half of the season, only Liverpool (51) Manchester City (43), and Tottenham Hotspur (41) secured more points than Newcastle's 38 in 2022.

There looks set to be a number of ins out outs at St James' Park ahead of next season although the Magpies' spending will be restricted due to Financial Fair Play rules and the amount already spent in January.

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