I recently posted on our NUFCBlog Twitter account, inviting fans to share their suggestions for realistic signings they’d like to see at Newcastle United this upcoming summer. Although it’s still early days, with several months remaining in the 2023/24 season and the need to appoint a new sporting director following Dan Ashworth’s departure, it’s evident that this summer will be significant for the club.
We received nearly 300 responses, ranging from practical suggestions to a few more far-fetched ones. However, certain names emerged consistently across five key positions where we’re expected to bolster our squad this summer.
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, Bayern Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface, Brighton’s Joao Pedro, Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyökeres, RB Leipzig’s Loïs Openda, Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, Matheus Cunha, Wolves’ Dominic Solanke, Brentford’s Ivan Toney, Serhou Guirassy, Stuttgart, and Lille’s Jonathan David are the strikers.
Pedro Neto (Wolves), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford), Michael Olise (Crystal Palace), Raphinha (Barcelona), Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Johan Bakayoko (PSV), Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Xavi Simons (PSG), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund), Luca Koleosho (Burnley), Crysencio Summerville (Leeds), Yéremy Pino (Villareal), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), Roony Bardghji (Copenhagen), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli), Mohammed Kudus (West Ham).
Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Ederson (Atalanta), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon), Federico Redondo (Argentinos Juniors), Scott McTominay (Man Utd), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Amadou Onana (Everton), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Maxence Caqueret (Lyon), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Romeo Lavia (Chelsea), Ederson (Atalanta), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon), Federico Redondo (Argentinos Juniors), Scott McTominay (Man Utd), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco).
LEFT-BACKS: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves), Fran Garcia (Real Madrid), Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan), Pervis Estupinian (Brighton), Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth), Rico Henry (Brentford), Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Fulham), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen).
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Malick Thiaw (AC Milan), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Mathis de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Maxence Lacroix (Wolfsburg), Evan Ndicka (Roma), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon), Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice), Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth), Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace).