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3) Will Newcastle make a high-profile player signing?
Ever since the Saudi Arabia takeover happened, social media has been full of hashtags like #AnnounceMbappe. There has been a feeling amongst the fan base that a big player is right on the horizon to join the club. However, that's not the case.
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Let's be realistic. Newcastle owners know their reach and limitations. They might be the richest owners in the Premier League but signing players at a "premium" price and keeping them on inflated salaries at the club is a strict no-no.
The last thing Newcastle need is to become a "retirement home"/ "one big final payday" club.
So no, the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are not moving to Tyneside next month. Sorry to break that bubble.
4) What is Newcastle's plan?
This could be a critical transfer window as far as Newcastle are concerned. How they approach it is a rather difficult question to answer. They don't just need players for their big project to win the Premier League and compete for other trophies. They also need players for the short-term, most notably to get them out of this current mess.
The club needs to try to balance its short-term needs and long-term vision. They might need to gamble on some players and hope it pays off.
Also, not having a Director of Football at the club complicates things. The club is looking for the right person, but the January transfer window has come too soon. This means head coach Eddie Howe has a big say in the recruitment policy. Former Reading and Celtic director of football Nick Hammond has been hired temporarily.
If these complications are not enough, there are also talks about whether other Premier League clubs would conduct business with the Saudi-backed club. But it's one thing to say and another to act on it. If these clubs have a surplus of players and if Newcastle are willing to pay a "premium," then deals might just happen.
