The opening months of the season have been disappointing, but could October see the Magpies end their winless run and climb out of the relegation zone?
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With off the field drama dominating Newcastle United's headlines, a solution to Benitez's transfer conundrum is right in front of his eyes.
According to recent reports from Sky Sports News, West Ham submitted an initial £20m bid for Lascelles with another £5m of add-ons.
The 28-year-old Scotsman has spent two years with Newcastle United, but he looks poised to join the Potters for their Championship campaign next season.
Linked heavily to the striker in January, Newcastle United are getting a chance to see Nicolai Jorgensen on the biggest stage this summer.
The 26-year-old has confirmed he will leave Arsenal at the end of June, and he would improve the quality of Newcastle United's squad immediately.
The Ex-Toon winger has reportedly drawn interest from both Newcastle United and Leicester in recent days for a reported fee around £20m.
The Dutch international has long been linked with Newcastle United, but is St. James Park really the right fit?
Jésus Gámez took to Twitter on Monday to announce his departure from Newcastle United, confirming what most Toon fans were expecting.
The Magpies were undoubtedly the division's biggest spenders in 2016/17, but that shouldn't undermine the achievement.
Few would've imagined that a relatively unknown goalkeeper from the Czech First League would've made such an impact for Newcastle United.