Incoming Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson will be aiming to hit the ground running when he takes over the hotseat from Paul Mitchell at St James' Park.

A clutch of contracts this summer needed to be looked at with head coach Eddie Howe knowing that dressing room harmony going into the long hard winter will be important Players that know where they stand in terms of their future is vitally important at any club but with a series of contract expiries on the horizon, Newcastle's planning in the next few weeks is going to be important.

Here are the stars that will soon be seeking clarification on their future while some decisions have already been made on the deals that run out in 2026.

The former England full-back does not have a clause in place that will trigger his existing deal on Tyneside, meaning he will be free to leave at the end of the season and able to talk to overseas clubs in January unless an offer is tabled.

The 35-year-old still has good years left in him...