Newcastle have shared a short and sweet message to supporters as they plan to spend the summer following the sale of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham.
Spurs will break their record transfer fee for the second time in 48 hours after agreeing a deal to sign Tonali.
An initial fee of £92.5million and a further £7.5m in add-ons has been agreed with Newcastle to complete the refurbishment of the Roberto De Zerbi Stadium after agreeing to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham on Tuesday.
Newcastle's owners, PIF, have come under fire from supporters for the sale of several key stars, with Alexander Isak leaving in a high-profile move last summer before Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona last month.
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Honesty |
Newcastle's decision to part with Tonali is no surprise, as North East reporter Mark Douglas revealed the deal will allow them to spend freely this summer: “The preference was not to sell to Spurs but insiders say the money will allow NUFC to strengthen in several positions with top talent and deals being worked out.” |
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Finance |
Newcastle have now received £125m for Isak, £80m for Gordon (although some of that will only come as add-ons) and up to £100m for Tonali – more than £300m for just three players. New Group Charges Rules (SCR) officially started from The 2026/27 season, and the Magpies will now be in a strong position as they will be allowed to spend 85 per cent of their income. |
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Understanding |
The Tyneside outfit could benefit from Tonali's sale if they use the funds to improve in attack, where both of the big strikers who signed last summer struggled at times in their first campaigns. |
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Impact |
Tottenham's departure could upset their North London rivals, while Newcastle are unlikely to agree to an exit from Bruno Guimaraes. Not only are they now in a strong financial position, the Magpies simply cannot afford to lose both of their star midfielders in the same summer. |
The Magpies management are keen to act quickly to strengthen Eddie Howe's squad now free from the shackles of PSR, and journalist Mark Douglas has shared promising news on their future plans.
Newcastle are not scared as four players are planned
Douglas shared an update with iNews on Thursday, revealing that the club have already agreed a deal for Ivory Coast midfielder Bazoumana Touré.
Indeed, Douglas confirms that Newcastle want to sign Tottenham midfielder Archie Grey, Monaco teenager Lamine Camara and Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi, sharing a message he received from senior sources at the club.
The gray should be the best in Newcastle
At 20, Gray is the type of midfielder they spend millions trying to get, and Newcastle will get him at the right time.
Gray made 24 Premier League appearances last season, bagging two goals and two assists while playing almost every position on the pitch, even coming on as a full-back during the injury crisis.
Indeed, what makes him truly special is the range of things he does well – pressing, carrying and reading the game – in a way that very few 20-year-olds in European football can match.
Thomas Frank described him as showing “great resilience” and said he was “made of the right stuff of character,” which tells you as much about his mentality as his ability.
He won the U21 Euros with England in 2025, starting the Young Lions' three-match win over Germany in the final, and has Champions League experience on his CV despite being a teenager for most of last season.
For Newcastle, in need of a next-generation midfielder who can partner Bruno Guimaraes for years to come, Gray offers exactly the profile Eddie Howe has been coveting – technically assured, positionally intelligent and with years of development left.
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