Newcastle transfers: Steve McClaren’s buys ranked and rated

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 14 : Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City in action with Georgina Wijnaldum of Newcastle during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on March 14 , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 14 : Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City in action with Georgina Wijnaldum of Newcastle during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on March 14 , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) /
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4: Andros Townsend

After spending most of the season playing with Tottenham Hotspur’s second string, nobody expect Andros Townsend to have the impact he has had.

Newcastle United signed him on a permanent deal in January, and he has since started four of the five games he has been available for.

Townsend looks like he could be an important player in the final eight games of the season – and has caused defences problems with his direct running.

transfer rating: 8/10

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