How Newcastle United could line up next season if all rumours came true?

Newcastle have their eyes on Europe's best

Since the £300m takeover by the Saudi-led consortium was completed, the club has shown great progress. Eddie Howe was appointed as the new manager of the "rebuild process", The Public Investment Fund (PIF) backed manager Eddie Howe and allowed him to spend over £200m in the year 2022.

Newcastle United have made it clear that they are coming to compete against Europe's top clubs. This Premier League has been different from all the other seasons, there are a handful number of games left and they've almost cemented their place in the top 4 making them eligible for the Champions League next season.

Here is the possible Newcastle United lineup if all the rumours come true:

Nick Pope

Nick Pope joined Newcastle United for an amount of £10m, he had to make this decision after he suffered relegation with the Championship team Burnley. Newcastle immediately made him the first choice keeper replacing Martin Dubravka.

His impressive saves and the ability to keep clean sheets has brought life back to St. Jame's Park. He's already become a fan favourite at Newcastle United and was able to win the Player of the Month award in both August and September.

Sven Botman

Sven Botman has been a go-to defender for Eddie Howe, the 23-year Dutch professional player joined Newcastle United from Lille on a five-year deal.

He has made a significant contribution following his move, this season he has outperformed his compatriot Virgil van Djik. The Dutch defender has a lot of fuel in him that can bring European success to the club.

Fabia Schar

The Swiss international has been an integral part of the Newcastle squad, since his signing in 2018, he has played a significant role in numerous victories.

Despite his goal scoring techniques, he has not been utilized in the scoring column but has been a reliable defender; he has been a regular started for the club this season. His presence can affect the performance of the club and when he is healthy he can produce even more for the club.

Joakim Maehle

Joakim Maehle has taken part in the vast majority of games for Atlanta (Serie A club) in the 2022-23 season. He is a dynamic, powering up and down the right flank type of defender, and with his key passing skills he is a player who has been linked with Newcastle United with the summer transfer window opening in just less than 2 months.

Kieran Trippier

Trippier was the first signing post the PIF era, he returned to England after spending two-and-a-half years at Atletico Madrid. He missed three months of action due to a fractured metatarsal, despite suffering a injury he has made a huge impact at Newcastle United.

He has produced against the top clubs this season, scoring a couple of world class freekicks. he has shown his leadership qualities by captaining the side several times.

Joe Willock

Joe Willock at Newcastle has played during the 2020-21 season when he came on loan from Arsenal. His first spell had an influential impact on the side, his impact was clearly visible when he scored goals in the first three games for the club.

After his loan spell, he signed permanently for Newcastle United. His impact goes beyond his impressive statistics, as he injects energy, enthusiasm, and a winning mentality to the club.

Paulo Dybala

The Argentinian star has been playing for the top-class clubs, like Juventus, and currently playing under Jose Mourinho for Roma. Dybala has helped Roma reach the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League.

His close ball control, dribbling skills, and quickness makes it difficult for the defenders. Dybala can play a pivotal role in the Newcastle side as he can score goals and provide assists.

Bruno Guimaraes

After being linked with the likes of Arsenal and Juventus, Guimaraes decided to leave Lyon and join Newcastle in the 2022 January transfer window.

He has transformed Newcastle United's fortunes and some of the club's fans are already hailing him as the best midfielder they have seen in the black and white shirt. His work ethic, Brazilian flair and his dirty work has been helpful till now.

Raphinha

Raphinha has been making continuous strides since his time at Leeds where he played under Marcelo Biesla. His game style attracted Xavi and was approached by Barcelona, he accepted the proposal and signed for Barcelona. His contributions has helped Barca be at the top of LaLiga this season.

He adds to the overall impact on the field, his individual contributions, dynamic work rate, passing, and pressing qualities are some of the qualities that he possesses. Raphinha's style of play is almost a replica of Almiron.

Alexander Isak

Newcastle broke their transfer record by signing Isak from Real Sociedad in August 2022. He mad a dream start scoring in his debut match against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield.

The Sweden international has helped the Magpies, the right footed striker is explosive, agile and can create disturbance in opponents half. His attributes along with the signings of Neymar, and Raphinha can make him a world-class scoring striker.

Neymar

The incoming of the Brazilian legend would be immense for the Premier League as he is considered one of the best footballers in the world. His arrival could bring huge boost in the terms of team's attacking, and creativity, as well as their online profile and global appeal.

He can prove to be a threat that would strike fear into the hearts of opposing defenders. His skill on the ball, speed, and clinical finishing would make him a valuable asset.