Newcastle United are planning a major summer overhaul with targets for a new striker and goalkeeper, despite spending £125m on Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa last year. Manager Eddie Howe and sporting director Ross Wilson aim to correct last summer's £250m spending spree that yielded mixed results. The Magpies could see up to eight players depart as contracts expire and interest from other clubs grows.

Key players like Kieran Trippier and Fabian Schar are out of contract, while Joe Willock is likely to be sold with one year remaining on his deal. Aaron Ramsdale, who recently displaced Nick Pope, is expected to return to Southampton after his loan ends. Newcastle narrowly missed signing James Trafford last summer before Manchester City swooped for the England international. The club's failure to qualify for the Champions League following Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby defeat has intensified scrutiny.

Despite the £125m investment in Woltemade and Wissa, Newcastle will pursue another centre-forward. Wissa's £55m move from Brentford has underperformed, though he'll benefit from a full pre-season. Woltemade, who has been deployed as a midfielder, will be moved back to attack. The club remains determined to keep stars like Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, and Tino Livramento, but acknowledges they may need to sell if big-money offers arrive.