10 players NUFC may look to sign following Hull, Middlesbrough & Sunderland's relegation
Following Hull, Middlesbrough and Sunderland's relegation to the Championship last month, there's several players within their ranks who will be looking for moves away this summer to retain their Premier League status.
Here's 10 players we believe NUFC could look at from last season's three relegated sides:
1. Callum Chambers
The versatile Arsenal defender was a hit on Teeside last season, enjoying an impressive loan spell at Middlesbrough despite their relegation. He can play at centre-back or right-back and looks set to go out on loan again this summer. Would be a smart addition from Rafa.
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2. Adama Traore
The former Barcelona winger is by no means the finished article, but with pace to burn, explosive power and the ability to beat his man at ease, Adama Traore is a talent Rafa Benitez may feel he can nurture at Newcastle.
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3. Andrew Robertson
Like Maguire, the 23-year-old Scotsman stood out for Hull last season. Robertson is a highly promising attacking left-back and could be the ideal addition to our side, with several fans believing a replacement for Paul Dummett is required at Premier League level.
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4. Alvaro Negredo
Given Middlesbrough's dearth of attacking talent or intent last season, Negredo did well to bag 9 goals and 4 assists. The 31-year-old striker has returned to Valencia following the completion of his loan, but could be keen to continue playing Premier League football in the North-East, with Valencia said to be offloading him for as little as £4m this summer.
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5. Kamil Grosicki
The Polish winger joined Hull from Rennes for £7m in January and went on to impress under Marco Silva, delivering 5 assists. Recent reports have credited Newcastle with an interest in the 28-year-old, claiming a release clause could see him leave for just £3m this summer.
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6. Victor Valdes
The Spanish stopper helped Middlesbrough to 11 clean sheets last season and since their relegation it has been confirmed he will be free to leave the club. With Newcastle facing a battle to sign Napoli's Pepe Reina, Victor Valdes is a more than capable alternative for Rafa to consider?
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7. Lazaar Markovic
Markovic joined Hull on loan in the January window and shone under Marco Silva. He has since returned to Liverpool and appears have no future at Anfield, but the winger has stated his desire to prove himself in the Premier League. Markovic signed for Liverpool for £20m in 2014, but the 23-year-old could be available for a fraction of that price this summer.
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8. Lamine Kone
Kone may be on the books of Newcastle's bitter rivals, but Steve McClaren stated last year that the Ivory Coast centre-back almost signed on Tyneside in January 2016. He looked like a player pushing for a move on Wearside last season, but if his first season in the Premier League was anything to go by, he'd be a solid addition.
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9. Ben Gibson
Despite their relegation, Middlesbrough conceded less goals than anyone else in the bottom half of the Premier League last season, and Ben Gibson's performances were a big part of that. It had been reported that the centre-back would leave should Boro be relegated, and if that remains the case, he could be keen to move a few miles north to play top flight football for Newcastle.
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10. Andrea Ranocchia
Another player that Marco Silva signed in the January window, and another player who adapted well to life in the Premier League. The Italian International has since returned to Inter Milan following the end of his loan spell with Hull, and the Chronicle had claimed that the 6ft 3 centre-back would be offered to Newcastle this summer. Having been signed by Benitez at Inter Milan, this one could happen.
