As the transfer window slammed shut early last week, cheers could be heard for kilometres around the Newcastle city centre.
The 11th hour sale of widely unpopular midfielder Moussa Sissoko for £30 million was an emphatic exclamation point on what is being considered by many as the club’s best transfer window in the last decade.
Now, with the window finally closed, we can take stock and reflect on the 12 players brought in by Newcastle during a hectic yet transformative summer window.
I will rate each signing, ordered by transfer price, based on their performances with their previous clubs as well as their initial impact with their new squad.