Newcastle ‘make five players untouchable’ in summer transfer window after securing Champions League football
NEWCASTLE have drawn up their transfer plans – and made five stars ‘untouchable’.
Eddie Howe is planning for another assault on the Champions League as well as bridging the gap to the top of the Premier League.
With Financial Fair Play breathing down their necks, fans may have been fretting that some top stars could be flogged.
But according to The Athletic, the club’s top brass have put their foot down on key talent leaving, which will bring a huge sigh of relief for their passionate fans.
Here, SunSport checks out the five players who will be sticking around St James’ Park for a while longer…
Bruno Guimaraes
The Brazilian midfield maestro has suitors across Europe, but Toon won’t budge.
Manchester City were reportedly interested but Newcastle have privately insisted he’s not going anywhere no matter how much money is offered.
Sandro Tonali
The Italian has been a colossus this season. There have been games where his class has made the difference.
Howe knows they’ve got a much better chance of achieving big things with him in the side.
Anthony Gordon
What a rise, from Goodison fringe man to Newcastle’s flying winger, and now an England star.
The club want to keep Gordon for as long as they can and he’s probably not reached his full potential yet.
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Tino Livramento
A modern-day full-back who didn’t get a proper look-in at Chelsea but he has been a breath of fresh air every time he’s played for Newcastle.
Manchester City have reportedly targeted him as a natural replacement for Kyle Walker but Newcastle are having none of it.
Alexander Isak
One of the best strikers in Europe, consistently making the difference in big games. Unreal when fully fit and he just keeps getting better.
There’s top-level interest as expected but the club have made it clear he’s going nowhere.
The Magpies are braced for aggressive approaches this summer and will let some players go but they’ve already started work on the building blocks for next season.
They’ve also been linked again to Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, after failing to get a deal over the line last summer.
Howe knows how brutal the Champions League can be after finishing bottom of their group last time around.
This year the target is to get out of the group and make a real statement in Europe.