{"id":50044,"date":"2026-07-12T02:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T02:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:33:17","slug":"what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/","title":{"rendered":"What will next season&#8217;s starting XI look like if Newcastle spend \u00a3175m?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#1_Goalkeeper_%E2%80%93_James_Trafford\" >1  \n         \n                            Goalkeeper &#8211; James Trafford<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#2_RB_%E2%80%93_Tino_Libramento\" >2  \n         \n                            RB \u2013 Tino Libramento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#3_CB_%E2%80%93_Karim_Coulibaly\" >3  \n         \n                            CB \u2013 Karim Coulibaly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#4_CB_%E2%80%93_Sven_Botman\" >4  \n         \n                            CB &#8211; Sven Botman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#5_LB_%E2%80%93_Lewis_Hall\" >5  \n         \n                            LB &#8211; Lewis Hall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#6_CM_%E2%80%93_Angelo_Stiller\" >6  \n         \n                            CM &#8211; Angelo Stiller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#7_CM_%E2%80%93_Bruno_Guimaraes\" >7  \n         \n                            CM \u2013 Bruno Guimar\u00e3es<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#8_CM_%E2%80%93_Johan_Manzambi\" >8  \n         \n                            CM \u2013 Johan Manzambi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#9_RW_%E2%80%93_Anthony_Elanga\" >9  \n         \n                            RW \u2013 Anthony Elanga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/what-will-next-seasons-starting-xi-look-like-if-newcastle-spend-175m\/#10_LW_%E2%80%93_Bazoumana_Thule\" >10  \n         \n                            LW &#8211; Bazoumana Thule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Newcastle United once again found themselves in trouble in the summer transfer window, but the key difference in 2026 is that Eddie Howe and the team have plenty of time left to put things right.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>However, the Magpies are in a difficult situation after losing Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur. Funds worth \u00a3170 million were set aside for these sales.<\/p>\n<p>However, Howe is determined to get back into form after finishing 12th in the Premier League last season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Newcastle&#8217;s Premier League slump<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>#<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>match<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>draw<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>loss<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>68\/47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>GF\/GA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>53\/55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>point<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>PPM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Overall, Newcastle could add an extra \u00a3175m to their summer spending. It may seem like a big deal, but changes are afoot on Tyneside and Howe will need to make significant changes to his outfit to put him back in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at exactly what will happen at St James&#8217;s Park.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gk---james-trafford\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Goalkeeper_%E2%80%93_James_Trafford\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Goalkeeper &#8211; James Trafford<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    If you are not successful at first, try again. It&#8217;s a mantra Newcastle&#8217;s rivals have adopted as they poach star players like magpie feathers, and they could now do the same with Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Newcastle&#8217;s bid to sign Trafford was hijacked at the 11th hour, but Man City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma soon after, and all parties involved are now looking for a solution.<\/p>\n<p>City want \u00a340m for the England international. Toon probably doesn&#8217;t want to pay that much. This could go either way.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rb---tino-livramento\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_RB_%E2%80%93_Tino_Libramento\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>RB \u2013 Tino Libramento<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Poor Tino Libramento missed England&#8217;s World Cup campaign after sustaining a calf injury in the build-up. It&#8217;s been a long, tough period for the 23-year-old, one of the most talented fullbacks in the league who has experienced setback after setback.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors of a summer sale have disappeared. Arsenal were keen to sign a \u00a370m deal and it now looks certain that Libramento will be part of Tyneside&#8217;s resurgence next season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cb---karim-coulibaly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_CB_%E2%80%93_Karim_Coulibaly\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CB \u2013 Karim Coulibaly<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Howe&#8217;s attention has not been on central defense this summer, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that won&#8217;t change in the coming weeks, with high-profile players already being released from Werder Bremen to sign Karim Koulibaly. Chelsea also appear to be interested, with reports earlier this summer suggesting talks were already underway.<\/p>\n<p>Koulibaly, who is only 19 years old, will not be expected to start every week. Fabian Schaal and Dan Byrne form an experienced and reliable defensive system that will be ready when called upon.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cb---sven-botman\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_CB_%E2%80%93_Sven_Botman\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CB &#8211; Sven Botman<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Sven Botman was praised by Howe last season as &#8220;one of the best defenders in the Premier League&#8221;, but the truth is it&#8217;s been a while since the Dutch centre-half was at the top of his game.<\/p>\n<p>Injuries have been the worst thing for him, but the 26-year-old has started Newcastle&#8217;s last nine Premier League games this season and a strong pre-season could do him the world of good.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lb---lewis-hall\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_LB_%E2%80%93_Lewis_Hall\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>LB &#8211; Lewis Hall<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Lewis Hall would have been frustrated at being ignored by Thomas Tuchel ahead of England&#8217;s World Cup run, but nothing will change on Tyneside. He&#8217;s one of the best left backs in the league.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm---angelo-stiller\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_CM_%E2%80%93_Angelo_Stiller\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM &#8211; Angelo Stiller<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    With Tonali gone for pastures new, Newcastle will need to sign a replacement and free-flowing passing master Angelo Stiller could be the man for the job, with the \u00a344m-rated German thought to be at the top of Newcastle&#8217;s shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm---bruno-guimaraes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_CM_%E2%80%93_Bruno_Guimaraes\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM \u2013 Bruno Guimar\u00e3es<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Admittedly, this is a half-and-half interpretation of Bruno Guimar\u00e3es&#8217; development story, but you&#8217;d like to think Newcastle will fight tooth and nail to keep their captain at the club.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have made a number of offers through intermediaries and the 28-year-old has made it clear he is looking for a new challenge.<\/p>\n<p>If Newcastle have anything going for them, they will fight tooth and nail to keep their linchpin at the heart of the project.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm---johan-manzambi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_CM_%E2%80%93_Johan_Manzambi\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM \u2013 Johan Manzambi<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    If Newcastle pull this off, it will be a statement signing this transition project. Johan Manzambi is one of the world&#8217;s most exciting young midfielders and we have agreed a \u00a351.5m transfer fee to bring him to Tyneside.<\/p>\n<p>The Swiss breakout star is still competing on the pond, so don&#8217;t expect an announcement anytime soon, but if Thun wins this race, it would be an important statement of intent.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rw---anthony-elanga\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_RW_%E2%80%93_Anthony_Elanga\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>RW \u2013 Anthony Elanga<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Anthony Elanga had a less than stellar debut season at Newcastle following his big-money move from Nottingham Forest, but the Swedish star excelled for the majority of the World Cup before France defeated Graham Potter&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>He is fast, tenacious and difficult to predict. If he plays next season, Newcastle will be well placed to claw their way back into European contention.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lw---bazoumana-toure\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_LW_%E2%80%93_Bazoumana_Thule\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>LW &#8211; Bazoumana Thule<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    It must have felt like Groundhog Day on Tyneside last month when Newcastle&#8217;s move for Victor Munoz was snapped up by Liverpool. However, Thun bounced back with the signing of Bazmana Toure, an exciting and pacy winger from the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>League form (2025\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (* per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mu\u00f1oz<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Thule<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34(31)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30(29)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Goal + Assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6+2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5+9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>40.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>42.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of shots (on target)*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.4 (0.9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.6 (0.4)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Exact path*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14.8 (81%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16.8 (76%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>A big opportunity has arisen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Key pass*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Successful. dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery rate*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Tackle + Interception*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Win a duel*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The transfer fee was quite high at \u00a343m, but the 20-year-old has everything it takes to become a Gordon-like talisman for Howe&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United once again found themselves in trouble in the summer transfer window, but the key difference in 2026 is that Eddie Howe and the team have plenty of time left to put things right. However, the Magpies are in a difficult situation after losing Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur. 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