It does look as though we will be safe in the Premier League, and a few wins in the next 4 or 5 games would be really welcome.
So, assuming we are still in the Premier League come the summer, the owners will be wanting to strengthen the squad even further for next season, by bringing in some top players, so we can be at least in the top eight.
So let’s go through the positions and pick out those players we think are superfluous this summer and will likely leave the club.
In the comments section, readers can also say who they think will be leaving.
Goalkeepers
It’s probably time to let Karl Darlow leave for pastures anew: we expect a new top goalkeeper top be brought in and Darlow, if he stays will not even be on the bench.
Karl has been a good servant since he joined us from Nottingham Forest (with Jamaal Lascelles) but it’s time for him to move on.
Freddie Woodman has been an emerging young talent now for too long, and the 25-year-old is on loan at Bournemouth since late January, but cannot get a start there with 22-year-old Irishman Mark Travers still the first choice ‘keeper.
Travers has been in excellent form for the Cherries all season, and Woodman has made just one appearance – in the FA Cup for the Cherries this year.
So in the goalkeeping department, we expect Darlow and Woodman to leave and a top goalkeeper brought in.
Full Backs
Jamal Lewis is not in the Premier League 25 since February and we expect him to be sold, and if recent reports are true Newcastle want only £8M for him which is just less than half what we paid for him.
For whatever reason, it seems Eddie Howe has not rated the 24-year-old and Matt Targett has been brought in during January, to make that left-back spot his own.
Paul Dummett’s contract is up this summer, and we don’t think he will be here next season. Paul is a good player when fit, but he misses too many games, including half of this season, and we expect Eddie Howe to bring in a versatile full-back this summer who can challenge for a first-team position.
So it looks like the end of his Newcastle career for Paul.
We have a feeling Emil Krafth will be staying.
So, it’s Lewis and Dummett to leave and another top full-back to be brought in this summer.
Center Backs
Burn and Schar have been terrific playing together at the back since early February and we expect the impressive 30-year-old Swiss International to get at least a two-year extension to his contract soon.
33-year-old Federico Fernandez has been injured most of the season, and while he is an experienced Premier League player who has been good when he’s played, it could be curtains for the 32 times capped former Argentine International.
Ciaran Clark has been another good servant to the club since he signed in the summer of 2016, but it’s now time to move on and we expect Howe to bring in a young center-back in the summer.
Central Midfielders
Jonjo Shelvey, Joe Willock, Joelinton, and new-boy Bruno Guimaraes have all played well this year and our midfield now looks very strong.
30-year-old Jeff Hendrick joined us as a free agent in the summer of 2020 on a four-year deal, but he hasn’t set the toon alight and he will be on offer this summer – for sure.
Jeff is on loan at QPR this year where he has made 7 appearances.
Isaac Hayden has been another good servant of the club who joined us back in the summer of 2016, and he is injured and was not included in the 25-man squad this year for the Premier League.
It will be a surprise to many, but we expect Isaac to be on offer this summer, although it seems he really wants to stay on Tyneside.
He was a bargain buy by Rafa Benitez – and only £2M from Arsenal.
Wingers
Miguel Almiron was touted as a top player when he arrived at Newcastle in January 2019, but he has not fulfilled his promise, and we expect him to move on this summer.
Miguel is also keen to get first-team playing time and likely will welcome a move this summer.
Strikers
We have no idea why Eddie Howe doesn’t want to play Dwight Gayle in the Newcastle team because since Callum Wilson has been out since late December we haven’t been able to score enough goals, although we have collected many points and wins to move up the table rather dramatically this year.
But the writing has been on the wall for Dwight at Newcastle, and he will leave this summer, and he will be thanked by the fans for his terrific exploits in our promotion season when he scored 23 goals in 32 Championship appearances.
We expect the owners to bring in maybe two strikers – an experienced world-class striker and an up-and-coming top striker in the making.
So there you have it – we expect the following players will likely be moved out this summer.
Karl Darlow
Freddie Woodman
Jamal Lewis
Paul Dummett
Federico Fernandez
Ciaran Clark
Jeff Hendrick
Isaac Hayden
Miguel Almiron
Dwight Gayle
Finally, a very happy birthday to Wynn Davies – 80 today – I used to watch the big center forward in the late 60s, heading in those goals for Newcastle.
🙂
Let us know what you think.
179 comments so far
coming home
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:40 PM
Comment #161Munster
You shouted that just after the bin dippers score
Jay b bedlingtoon
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:40 PM
Comment #162Phew! I’ll let him know.
SirRhosis
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:40 PM
Comment #163Jay, Ner, but the durg looks like it is. I that your friend?
Mund
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:40 PM
Comment #164Fenham 😆
Good thing is tho I don’t have to bend to tie my shoe laces 😉
coming home
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Comment #165Pen
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Comment #166Darnik,
Lol, ahh ok cheers mate, I’ll let Mund know.
coming home
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Comment #167Nah
SirRhosis
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Comment #168Is…. And we are both from Bedlingtoon 🙂
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:42 PM
Comment #169Mund #164 PMSL 😆
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:44 PM
Comment #170Mund,
You don’t have to put so much effort into showing everyone what a good sport you are by being able to laugh at yourself.
We all know you’re crying inside.
😉 😀
Jay b bedlingtoon
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:45 PM
Comment #171SirRhosis aye that’s me little mate Buddy. I grew up in Bedlington and Seghill, live in North Sheilds now though.
Ace50
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:46 PM
Comment #172That is funny #164 Mund….like you know how to tie your shoe laces 😉
coming home
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:47 PM
Comment #173Oohh Bard stick to poems leave the bitchyness to your alt
Mund
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:47 PM
Comment #174Ace 😆
Mund
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:47 PM
Comment #175CH
Like clockwork mate 😆
Easy to see as well
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:48 PM
Comment #176Ok CH,
I’m off to do the dishes
😀
coming home
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:50 PM
Comment #177Good lad Bard
Darnik
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #178Bard
Not a chance your Rom he’s thick as pig shit, sorry Rom 😆
Great White Hunter
Mar 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
Comment #179Chaps…… word of advice from famous Chinese philosopher……. it makes no difference of a persons weight,height,skin colour, hair or crooked teeth……. You are what you are…..just enjoy………… fu*ken freaks ! …. Just joking ,could be worse, being a Mackem !!! Cheers from Fenhams wife,s grandad….lol