With added investment from new super-rich owners originating from the Middle East - new Saudi owners buying the club for a reported £300m after the disastrous reign of Mike Ashley as chairman was over - Newcastle have started to compete with the best of the best both in terms of league performance but also with transfers into St James' Park.
Sandro Tonali: Newcastle have 17 y/o replacement ready to shine
To ease the blow of Tonali's impending ban, Eddie Howe could well look to an Academy star...