11 Newcastle players out of contract next summer - £20m man, Benitez bargain & three local lads

Newcastle will have a lot of big decisions to make over the coming months with 11 senior players - including the likes of Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson - out of contract next summer.

See the full list of players who have less than 12 months on their deal below:

Mark Gillespie
Loris Karius
Paul Dummett
Emil Krafth
Jamaal Lascelles
Javier Manquillo
Fabian Schar
Matt Ritchie
Callum Wilson
Jeff Hendrick
Kell Watts

It's likely to be a big clear out with a number of these players either on the fringes of the squad or have not been involved for some time - Jeff Hendrick and Kelland Watts for example.

We’d receive no fees, as many will leave on free transfers, but it could be a massive help in terms of freeing up space on the wage budget, with some of these players still under big contracts that they were given under the previous ownership.

In terms of those who could stay, you can very easily see Fabian Schar getting a new deal who would be s a solid backup if we look to improve at the heart of our defence next year.

Callum Wilson's stay on Tyneside may also be extended, despite the fact he will be 32, as we’d struggle to find a more proven backup to the very talented Alexander Isak.

There may also be other extensions given to players if we still need to make up the numbers, but there's a good chance most of them will depart next summer.