Newcastle United look set for an exciting campaign in 2023/24 after Eddie Howe's side secured a Champions League return for the first time in over two decades at the back end of 2022/23.
The Magpies have been transformed in the last 12 months, with Howe set to be heavily backed by the club's Saudi Arabian owners in the summer transfer market as he aims to maintain their upward trajectory.
Newcastle fans are riding the crest of a wave heading into the campaign and they will be confident of potentially adding a trophy to another Premier League season of progress.
The Sporting News looks at the Newcastle players contracted for the 2023/24 season.
Newcastle squad 2023/24
Howe based the majority of Newcastle's strong end to the 2022/23 season on a core of key players and due to their mega-money ownership, they will not be forced to sell players this summer.
Star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes will stay at St. James' Park, with a string of new faces expected to join the Brazil international on Tyneside
| Goalkeepers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Age | Nation |
| Nick Pope | 22 | 31 | ENG |
| Martin Dubravka | 1 | 34 | SLO |
| Karl Darlow | 26 | 32 | ENG |
| Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Age | Nation |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 | 32 | ENG |
| Sven Botman | 4 | 23 | NED |
| Fabian Schar | 5 | 31 | SWI |
| Jamal Lascelles | 6 | 29 | ENG |
| Jamal Lewis | 12 | 25 | NIR |
| Matt Targett | 13 | 27 | SCO |
| Emil Krafth | 17 | 28 | SWE |
| Javi Manquillo | 19 | 29 | ESP |
| Dan Burn | 33 | 31 | ENG |
| Midfielders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Age | Nation |
| Joelinton | 7 | 30 | BRA |
| Ryan Fraser | 21 | 30 | SCO |
| Jacob Murphy | 23 | 30 | ENG |
| Miguel Almiron | 24 | 23 | PAR |
| Joe Willock | 28 | 24 | ENG |
| Sean Longstaff | 36 | 22 | ENG |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 38 | 23 | BRA |
| Forwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Age | Nation |
| Anthony Gordon | 8 | 22 | ENG |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 10 | 26 | FRA |
| Callum Wilson | 9 | 31 | ENG |
| Alexander Isak | 14 | 23 | SWE |
How Newcastle were built
The huge majority of Newcastle's main players have been purchased since their Saudi Arabian PIF-backed buyout in October 2021, with more new faces expected in 2023.
| Goalkeepers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Date signed | Signed from | Contract expiry |
| Nick Pope | June 23, 2022 | Burnley (£10m) | 2026 |
| Martin Dubravka | January 31, 2018 | Sparta Prague (5m) | 2025 |
| Karl Darlow | August 9, 2014 | Nottingham Forest (Undisclosed) | 2025 |
| Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Date signed | Signed from | Contract expiry |
| Kieran Trippier | Jan 7, 2022 | Atletico Madrid (€12m) | 2025 |
| Sven Botman | June 28, 2022 | Lille (€37m) | 2027 |
| Fabian Schar | July 26, 2018 | Deportivo la Coruna (€3m) | 2024 |
| Jamal Lascelles | August 9, 2014 | Nottingham Forest (Undisclosed) | 2024 |
| Jamal Lewis | Sep 8, 2020 | Norwich City (Undisclosed) | 2025 |
| Matt Targett | June 8, 2022 | Aston Villa (£15m) | 2026 |
| Emil Krafth | Aug 8, 2019 | Amiens (£5m) | 2024 |
| Javi Manquillo | July 21, 2017 | Atletico Madrid (Undisclosed) | 2024 |
| Dan Burn | Jan 28, 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion (£13m) | 2024 |
| Midfielders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Date signed | Signed from | Contract expiry |
| Joelinton | Jul 23, 2019 | Hoffenheim (£40m) | 2025 |
| Ryan Fraser | Sep 7, 2020 | Free agent | 2025 |
| Jacob Murphy | Jul 19, 2017 | Norwich City (Undisclosed) | 2027 |
| Miguel Almiron | Jan 31, 2019 | Atlanta United (Undisclosed) | 2026 |
| Joe Willock | August 13, 2021 | Arsenal (£25m) | 2027 |
| Sean Longstaff | Academy | - | 2025 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | Jan 30, 2022 | Lyon (£40m) | 2026 |
| Forwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Date signed | Signed from | Contract expiry |
| Anthony Gordon | Jan 29, 2023 | Everton (£40m) | 2027 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | Aug 2, 2019 | Nice (Undisclosed) | 2025 |
| Callum Wilson | Sep 7, 2020 | Bournemouth (£20m) | 2024 |
| Alexander Isak | Aug 26, 2022 | Real Sociedad (£58m) | 2028 |