Newcastle are expected to sign a number of players in the summer according to Sky correspondent Keith Downie.

What's the story?

He said when speaking to This Is Futbol that he expects the Toon to be extremely busy when it comes to adding new faces to the squad ahead of next season.

He said: "I still expect four or five players to arrive, and that's without me talking about anyone leaving. If players leave then it could lead to even more arriving."

Despite still not having secured their Premier League status, the Magpies seem confident of their survival and seem to be planning ahead of next season already.

Who's on their list?

It will be interesting to see who Newcastle are able to attract but it's likely they will want to target some of Europe's best players.

They have recently been linked with a move for West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen who has been their top scorer this season and is highly rated at only 25-years old.

A move for him would also see them weaken potential rivals next season when they'll be looking to finish as high as possible.

Reports in the Daily Mirror also say that the club have already set their list of targets which includes Everton star Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Kalvin Phillips.

With Everton and Leeds both struggling this season, if either of them were to be relegated it would make it far easier for Newcastle to make these signings.

Targeting an English contingent of players may be a strategic move. They may be more willing to move to the North East due to recognising Newcastle's stature and history perhaps more than players on the continent.

However, if they do go down this route then they will have to be willing to pay more for English talent. History has shown players from home tend to fetch higher transfer fees.

Ever since the takeover, it's been expected that Newcastle would spend big to try and compete with the best in the league. Time will tell just how much they will spend but if you're a fan of the Magpies then it should be an exciting summer ahead. This is certainly great news for the Toon Army.

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