NEWS FLASH: Newcastle United has already decided on their next contract decisions and transfers, with five players expected to leave.

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Newcastle United transfers: The Magpies have begun to put in the foundations for how their summer transfer window will look.

It has been a big week at Newcastle United with the club confirming Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Kell Watts, Jeff Hendrick and Loris Karius will all leave the club this summer. Here, we take a look at the big transfer and contract decisions facing Newcastle United ahead of the summer transfer window:

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Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly

Both Adarabioyo and Kelly have been heavily-linked with moves to St James’ Park this summer with both set to be free agents. A move for Kelly would see the versatile defender reunite with Eddie Howe whilst Adarabioyo would prove to be a shrewd addition with plenty of Premier League experience.

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Complications, largely surrounding interest from Chelsea in Adarabioyo, may see that particular deal drag on, whilst Kelly will undoubtedly have other admirers that Newcastle will have to overcome for his signature. As free transfers, particularly in a world of PSR, these deals would be smart acquisitions and allow Newcastle to potentially spend big in other areas.

Goalkeeping department changes

One area they may spend big in this summer could be the goalkeeping department. Loris Karius will leave the club this summer, whilst uncertainty remains over Martin Dubravka’s future at the club. Nick Pope will likely begin the campaign as first-choice, but that presents a further challenge for Newcastle if they do sign a goalkeeper this summer.

Do they look to sign someone that could challenge Pope for a starting spot? Or will they look to sign a younger keeper – one that may have to sit on the bench behind the former Burnley man?

The current rumour mill suggests that they will take the second approach with both James Trafford and Giorgi Mamardashvili fitting that category – although neither will be overly happy to leave their current clubs where they are first-choice to spend a season as deputy. Aaron Ramsdale, meanwhile, will almost certainly not leave Arsenal just to then sit on the bench at St James’ Park.