Five key transfers Newcastle United could revisit in summer window

The summer transfer window is one that will look very different to January for Newcastle United.

Most importantly, the Magpies will know where their short-term future lies in July as the Premier League season will have concluded.

While the available finances for transfers are unlikely to change too drastically, the difference between offering Premier League or Championship football is huge.

Newcastle’s precarious position in the table will have likely deterred a number of January targets from agreeing a deal to move to Tyneside with the very real risk of relegation starring Eddie Howe’s side in the face.

Securing top-flight safety this season is huge for Amanda Staveley and the other members of the ownership group who are hoping to be able to pitch a long-term project to potential new players.

There was still significant business done at St James’ Park during the January window but the plan was quite clearly to bring more reinforcements to the club.

The arrival of Dan Burn from Brighton is welcome but supporters, and the club’s hierarchy, believe at least another central defender should have been signed.

It certainly wasn’t for the want of trying though as big-money approaches for Sven Botman and Diego Carlos were ultimately unsuccessful.

It will be interesting to see, should Howe keep Newcastle in the Premier League, whether or not they will revisit their January targets at the end of the season.

We have assessed whether or not that will be the case.

For much of January, Sven Botman seemed to be the Magpies’ main transfer target with the final offer of £50m being their largest of the window.

However, Lille were keen to keep hold of their star centre-back as they prepare for the continuation of their Champions League